Niagara County currently is showing higher rates of respiratory illness and lower rates of vaccination, a situation that poses a "significant" threat to public health, local health department officials warned
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is urging residents to stay informed and take proactive measures against respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, flu and RSV. The current situation poses a significant threat to public health, with data indicating elevated rates of hospitalizations and a strain on health care systems both locally and nationwide.
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering free tai chi for arthritis, and fall prevention workshops.
A raccoon that "encountered" two dogs in a fenced-in yard on Center Street in Lockport on Wednesday has been confirmed rabid, according to Niagara County Department of Health.
Tests have confirmed that a raccoon was rabid when two dogs encountered it Wednesday in a fenced back yard in Lockport, the Niagara County Department of Health reported.