The Coastal Health District of Georgia serves the counties of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long & McIntosh


Public Health News

  1. Rabies alert for raccoon in Long County
    Raccoon in Long County Tests Positive for Rabies

    May 12, 2026 - The Long County Health Department is alerting residents that a raccoon in the county has tested positive for rabies.

  2. Rabies Alert in Midway
    Liberty County Health Department Issues Rabies Alert

    May 1, 2026 - A resident of the Lake Georgia area of Midway noticed a raccoon behaving strangely and contacted the Liberty County Health Department. The raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus on Friday, May 1.

  3. wildfire smoke
    Air Quality Monitoring Resources and Health Information

    April 22, 2026 - Wildfire smoke can be harmful to your health, particularly if you have asthma or other lung diseases. As wildfires continue to burn in our region, here are some resources for air quality information.

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