wash hands
Environmental Health Division The Environmental Health Division has the task of enforcing rules related to restaurants, retail food stores, campgrounds, private water and sewage syst e ms, bo dy art facilities, swimming pools and nuisance abatement.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports almost 48
million Americans are diagnosed with a foodborne illness every year.
The FCHD inspectors work diligently to protect our food supply.
Norovirus
One in six Americans will get sick this year from eating contaminated food. The FCHD inspectors educate many food handlers to prevent illnesses.
Norovirus is the most common foodborne pathogen that
makes Americans sick. The best way to
prevent Norovirus from getting into the food supply is to
wash hands. More Information? Check out our website:
http://fultoncountyhealthdept.com/environmental.
Environmental Health Division This division also conducts investigations on animal bites, school safety, smoking and other areas of public health concern. The goal of this program is to ensure safe food and protection of public safety in these program areas. A second goal is to educate the public and promote good health outcomes. For more information, please visit our website at http:// fultoncountyhealthdept.com/ environmental. The most common complaint received by the FCHD is improper handling of garbage. FCHD inspectors abate these nuisances and educate homeowners on the hazards of allowing garbage to accumulate.
In 2016, the FCHD inspectors continued to provide a mosquito education program to help prevent the spread of mosquito borne diseases such as
West Nile Virus and Zika. Inspectors investigated 82 animal bites for the presence of rabies in 2016. This number is lower than the five-year average for investigations. The FCHD Environmental Division has helped many homeowners who qualify financially over the last several years replace failing sewage systems. In 2016, over $63,000 in grant money was used to help homeowners replace failing systems. More information? Check out our website:
http://fultoncountyhealthdept.com/environmental.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports almost 48
million Americans are diagnosed with a foodborne illness every year.
The FCHD inspectors work diligently to protect our food supply.
Norovirus
One in six Americans will get sick this year from eating contaminated food. The FCHD inspectors educate many food handlers to prevent illnesses.
Norovirus is the most common foodborne pathogen that
makes Americans sick. The best way to
prevent Norovirus from getting into the food supply is to
wash hands. More Information? Check out our website:
http://fultoncountyhealthdept.com/environmental.
Environmental Health Division This division also conducts investigations on animal bites, school safety, smoking and other areas of public health concern. The goal of this program is to ensure safe food and protection of public safety in these program areas. A second goal is to educate the public and promote good health outcomes. For more information, please visit our website at http:// fultoncountyhealthdept.com/ environmental. The most common complaint received by the FCHD is improper handling of garbage. FCHD inspectors abate these nuisances and educate homeowners on the hazards of allowing garbage to accumulate.
In 2016, the FCHD inspectors continued to provide a mosquito education program to help prevent the spread of mosquito borne diseases such as
West Nile Virus and Zika. Inspectors investigated 82 animal bites for the presence of rabies in 2016. This number is lower than the five-year average for investigations. The FCHD Environmental Division has helped many homeowners who qualify financially over the last several years replace failing sewage systems. In 2016, over $63,000 in grant money was used to help homeowners replace failing systems. More information? Check out our website:
http://fultoncountyhealthdept.com/environmental.
