The most recent nationwide surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show increasing trends in reported gonorrhea, syphilis and congenital syphilis cases from 2017 to 2021.
The Erie County Department of Health s division of environmental health is ending its waiver process for property transfers effective April 1. This waiver process required a $1,000 returnable bond for some property transfers when sewage disposal (septic system) and water supply (private well) inspections could not be completed before sale due to weather conditions or other circumstances.