The Southeast Health District is alerting residents of Coffee County that a fox has tested positive for rabies.
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Temporary Site Closures
View a list of the Southeast Health District’s temporary site closures.
Beat the Back-to-School Rush This Year!
Health departments across the Southeast Health District are hosting Back-to-School clinics, where we will be providing immunizations required for Georgia child care and school attendance, as well as offering hearing, vision, and dental screenings.
Georgia WIC Farmers Market 2026 Information
The Georgia WIC program will be hosting four farmers’ markets across the Southeast Health District in the coming weeks. Use your eWIC card to stretch your dollars at a participating Farmers’ Market!
DPH News Release – DPH Confirms Three New Measles Cases in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta family.
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Two Individuals Being Transported to Emory University’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that two individuals who disembarked the ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak are being transported to Emory University’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit.
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Wildfire Safety: Residents Urged to Stay Alert, Limit Smoke Exposure, and Be Prepared
The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Southeast Health District is advising residents across Southeast Georgia to take precautions as smoke from multiple wildfires continues to impact air quality well beyond the immediate fire area.
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National Public Health Week 2026
This National Public Health Week, the Southeast Health District celebrates the dedicated public health professionals, community partners, and advocates whose work keeps families safe and communities strong.
DPH Confirms Additional Measles Case in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated Bryan County resident.
Bobcat in Brantley County Tests Positive for Rabies
The Southeast Health District is alerting residents of Brantley County that a bobcat has tested positive for rabies.