Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment

Harmful Algal Blooms or “HABs”: How they can affect you, your children and your pets

Click here for the Town of Barnstable’s latest cyanobacteria update – 8/21/19.

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Mosquitoes

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that mosquito samples in Barnstable County have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV). Click here to find out more…

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Beach Sample Failures

Find out what beaches in Barnstable County have failed recent water quality monitoring for fecal bacteria.

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How to Prevent Lyme Disease

Before gardening, camping, hiking, or just playing outdoors, make tick bite prevention part of your outdoor plans. Lyme disease is the most commonly occurring vector-borne disease in the United States. An estimated 300,000 infections occur […]

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Learn More about BCDHE Programs Here!

Barnstable Channel 18 interviews Department of Health and Environment staff to showcase some of our varied and valuable services.

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From the Newsroom

Harmful Algal Blooms or “HABs”: How they can affect you, your children and your pets
- 7/9/19
Click here for the Town of Barnstable's latest cyanobacteria update - 8/21/19. Read More
Barnstable County lab could be at forefront of PFAS testing
- 6/13/19
The Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory will soon add PFAS testing to its repertoire, becoming a trailblazer among public laboratories Read More
State pursues water quality standards
- 4/18/19
The Massachusetts DEP is reviewing guidelines for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), currently at 70 parts per trillion but proposed Read More
State Health Officials Warn of Possible Hyannis Measles Exposure
- 4/5/19
A person with a confirmed diagnosis of the illness visited the Whole Foods on Route 132 between 11:55 a.m. and Read More
Here’s what you should know about measles, after a warning last week
- 3/6/19
In the United States as of Feb. 21, the CDC has confirmed 159 cases so far this year in 10 Read More
Damaged lungs, degraded muscles: Why flu makes you feel so bad
- 1/2/19
We all know the symptoms of influenza infection include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue. But just what causes Read More
Dangers of Youth Vaping
- 1/2/19
Barnstable County’s Department of Health and Environment is warning of the dangers associated with e-cigarettes, particularly for young people. Department Read More
CDC: Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
- 1/2/19
Learn how to prevent cold-related health problems and protect yourself during all stages of a winter storm. Read More
Learn More about BCDHE Programs Here!
- 12/21/18
Barnstable Channel 18 interviews Department of Health and Environment staff to showcase some of our varied and valuable services. Read More
FDA unveils sweeping anti-tobacco effort to reduce underage vaping and smoking
- 11/20/18
On November 15th, the Food and Drug Administration launched a multi-pronged attack on the rising underage use of tobacco products, Read More

Harmful Algal Blooms or “HABs”: How they can affect you, your children and your pets

Mosquitoes

Beach Sample Failures

How to Prevent Lyme Disease

Learn More about BCDHE Programs Here!

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From the Newsroom

Harmful Algal Blooms or “HABs”: How they can affect you, your children and your pets

Barnstable County lab could be at forefront of PFAS testing

State pursues water quality standards

State Health Officials Warn of Possible Hyannis Measles Exposure

Here’s what you should know about measles, after a warning last week

Damaged lungs, degraded muscles: Why flu makes you feel so bad

Dangers of Youth Vaping

CDC: Natural Disasters and Severe Weather

Learn More about BCDHE Programs Here!

FDA unveils sweeping anti-tobacco effort to reduce underage vaping and smoking

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