Gilmer County health officials notify residents

TALKING ROCK, GA – A stray cat that has now tested positive for rabies was recently captured in the Mountain Creek Hollow community of Talking Rock, located in Gilmer County, Georgia. The cat was a six-month old calico female with white paws.  

Currently, there is no knowledge of direct exposure to the cat by people or other animals. However, Gilmer County Environmental Health Manager Andrea Mathis will canvas the area to alert residents of the incident and to seek further information about any potential exposures to the cat or other animals that could possibly be infected in the neighborhood.

The incident began on Monday, October 26, when the cat appeared sick to a property owner on Spruce Court. The property owner placed the animal in a carrier and took it to a veterinarian. The cat was then shipped to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing, and the positive results were returned Tuesday evening. 

Residents in the Mountain Creek Hollow area are urged to report any sick stray cats or dogs and report if they think they may have been exposed to this particular cat or other sick strays to the Gilmer County Environmental Health office at (706) 635-6050.

Residents also need to get a rabies vaccination or booster shot for their pets as soon as possible.

Gilmer County health officials notify residents

TALKING ROCK, GA – A stray cat that has now tested positive for rabies was recently captured in the Mountain Creek Hollow community of Talking Rock, located in Gilmer County, Georgia. The cat was a six-month old calico female with white paws.  

Currently, there is no knowledge of direct exposure to the cat by people or other animals. However, Gilmer County Environmental Health Manager Andrea Mathis will canvas the area to alert residents of the incident and to seek further information about any potential exposures to the cat or other animals that could possibly be infected in the neighborhood.

The incident began on Monday, October 26, when the cat appeared sick to a property owner on Spruce Court. The property owner placed the animal in a carrier and took it to a veterinarian. The cat was then shipped to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing, and the positive results were returned Tuesday evening. 

Residents in the Mountain Creek Hollow area are urged to report any sick stray cats or dogs and report if they think they may have been exposed to this particular cat or other sick strays to the Gilmer County Environmental Health office at (706) 635-6050.

Residents also need to get a rabies vaccination or booster shot for their pets as soon as possible.

DRIVE THRU or Walk Up to Get a FREE FLU SHOT at the Mack Gaston Community Center, Tuesday, October 27th from 2 to 5 PM! The flu shots at the clinic will be provided by the WHITFIELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT for anyone 19 and older, only. No appointment is necessary. No identification is required. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

Mack Gaston Community Center is located at 218 North Frederick Street, Dalton GA 30721. For more information, call (706) 279-9600.

DRIVE THRU or Walk Up to Get a FREE FLU SHOT at the Mack Gaston Community Center, Tuesday, October 27th from 2 to 5 PM! The flu shots at the clinic will be provided by the WHITFIELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT for anyone 19 and older, only. No appointment is necessary. No identification is required. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

Mack Gaston Community Center is located at 218 North Frederick Street, Dalton GA 30721. For more information, call (706) 279-9600.

CONDUZCA o Camine para obtener una Vacuna Contra La Gripe GRATIS en el Centro Comunitario Mack Gaston, el martes 27 de octubre de 2 a 5 pm! Las vacunas contra la gripe en la clínica serán proporcionadas por el DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD DEL CONDADO DE WHITFIELD solo para personas mayores de 19 años. No es necesario cita previa. No se requiere identificación. Se tomarán todas las precauciones de protección de COVID-19. Use una máscara para proteger a los demás.

El Centro Comunitario Mack Gaston está ubicado en 218 North Frederick Street, Dalton GA 30721. Para obtener más información, llame al (706) 279-9600.

CONDUZCA o Camine para obtener una Vacuna Contra La Gripe GRATIS en el Centro Comunitario Mack Gaston, el martes 27 de octubre de 2 a 5 pm! Las vacunas contra la gripe en la clínica serán proporcionadas por el DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD DEL CONDADO DE WHITFIELD solo para personas mayores de 19 años. No es necesario cita previa. No se requiere identificación. Se tomarán todas las precauciones de protección de COVID-19. Use una máscara para proteger a los demás.

El Centro Comunitario Mack Gaston está ubicado en 218 North Frederick Street, Dalton GA 30721. Para obtener más información, llame al (706) 279-9600.

A Breast Cancer Awareness Celebration!

Dalton, GA – Free Breast Exams will be provided at the Whitfield County Health Department on Wednesday, October 28th from 8 AM to 12 PM! It’s all part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign conducted each year by health officials in October. NO appointment is required. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among Georgia women and accounts for 30 percent of all new cancer cases among women in Georgia. So, Save a Life and Get Checked! Whitfield County Health Department is at 800 Professional Boulevard in Dalton. For more details, call (706) 279-9600. For more information about breast cancer and breast cancer prevention, log onto www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm.

Exámenes de Senos gratis el Condado de Whitfield Departamento de Salud el 28 de Octubre

¡Una celebración de concienciación sobre el cáncer de mama!

Dalton, GA – Los exámenes de senos gratuitos se proporcionarán en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Whitfield el Miércoles 28 de Octubre de 8 AM a 12 PM! Todo es parte de una campaña del Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama llevada a cabo cada año por funcionarios de salud en Octubre. NO se necesita cita. El cáncer de mama es el cáncer más diagnosticado entre las mujeres de Georgia y representa el 30 por ciento de todos los nuevos casos de cáncer entre las mujeres en Georgia. Así que, ¡Salva una Vida y Hazte Examinado! El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Whitfield está en 800 Professional Boulevard en Dalton. Para más detalles, llame al (706) 279-9600. Para obtener más información sobre el cáncer de mama y la prevención, inicie sesión en www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm.

A Breast Cancer Awareness Celebration!

Dalton, GA – Free Breast Exams will be provided at the Whitfield County Health Department on Wednesday, October 28th from 8 AM to 12 PM! It’s all part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign conducted each year by health officials in October. NO appointment is required. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among Georgia women and accounts for 30 percent of all new cancer cases among women in Georgia. So, Save a Life and Get Checked! Whitfield County Health Department is at 800 Professional Boulevard in Dalton. For more details, call (706) 279-9600. For more information about breast cancer and breast cancer prevention, log onto www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm.

Exámenes de Senos gratis el Condado de Whitfield Departamento de Salud el 28 de Octubre

¡Una celebración de concienciación sobre el cáncer de mama!

Dalton, GA – Los exámenes de senos gratuitos se proporcionarán en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Whitfield el Miércoles 28 de Octubre de 8 AM a 12 PM! Todo es parte de una campaña del Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama llevada a cabo cada año por funcionarios de salud en Octubre. NO se necesita cita. El cáncer de mama es el cáncer más diagnosticado entre las mujeres de Georgia y representa el 30 por ciento de todos los nuevos casos de cáncer entre las mujeres en Georgia. Así que, ¡Salva una Vida y Hazte Examinado! El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Whitfield está en 800 Professional Boulevard en Dalton. Para más detalles, llame al (706) 279-9600. Para obtener más información sobre el cáncer de mama y la prevención, inicie sesión en www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm.

A Breast Cancer Awareness Day of Celebration!

Chatsworth, GA – Free Breast Exams will be provided at the Murray County Health Department on Thursday, October 15th from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and from 1:00 to 3:30 PM! It’s all part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign conducted each year by health officials in October. NO appointment is necessary. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among Georgia women and accounts for 30 percent of all new cancer cases among women in Georgia. So, Save a Life and Get Checked! Murray County Health Department is at 709 Old Dalton Ellijay Road in Chatsworth. For more details, call (706) 695-4585. For more information about breast cancer and prevention, log onto www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm.

Staff at Murray County Health Department Remind Residents of the Need for Breast Cancer Awareness

A Breast Cancer Awareness Day of Celebration!

Chatsworth, GA – Free Breast Exams will be provided at the Murray County Health Department on Thursday, October 15th from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and from 1:00 to 3:30 PM! It’s all part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign conducted each year by health officials in October. NO appointment is necessary. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among Georgia women and accounts for 30 percent of all new cancer cases among women in Georgia. So, Save a Life and Get Checked! Murray County Health Department is at 709 Old Dalton Ellijay Road in Chatsworth. For more details, call (706) 695-4585. For more information about breast cancer and prevention, log onto www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm.

Staff at Murray County Health Department Remind Residents of the Need for Breast Cancer Awareness