Whooping Cough Cases Triple Within 2 Weeks In Chelan, Douglas Co.
The district is reporting 58 cases as of March 22, a sharp increase from 17 cases two weeks earlier.
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17 Cases Of Whooping Cough Reported In Chelan, Douglas Counties
CDHD says the additional case supports it's suspicion that Whooping Cough is circulating more broadly throughout the community.
Davies Resigns As CDHD Administrator
After spending three years as the Health Administrator for the Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD), Luke Davies is stepping down.
His resignation was announced in a press release from CDHD this morning (Friday, Feb. 2).
Davies says he'd been contemplating the move for some time...
Washington Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Product Sold At Costco
The outbreak has been linked to Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Gran Beretta, which is sold at Costco stores
NCW Libraries Offering Wildfire Smoke Relief
Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) is partnering with NCW Libraries to provide relief for those affected by wildfire smoke.
CDHD has donated portable air filters to library branch locations within the two county area in order to establish these spaces as a safe place to escape the impacts of wildfire smoke...
Chelan-Douglas Health District is Rescinding Their COVID-19 Emergency Order
The Chelan-Douglas Health Board voted to rescind their COVID-19 Emergency Order, going into effect on May 11.
On Feb. 29 of 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide Emergency Proclamation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. That order was lifted back in November of 2022.
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Cashmere School District Discovers High Lead Concentrations in Their Water
Vale Elementary is currently washing their produce at Cashmere Middle School, along with using more pre-packaged foods.