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What will you find on our website? How might this information help you? You may be surprised to see how much Lewis County Public Health offers and how our services can benefit you directly!

RABIES - DON'T CHANCE IT! POSTED ON JULY 1, 2008 There has been a shortage of rabies vaccines recently, which means the only people who are currently eligible to receive the immunization are those who have likely been exposed to rabies. In response to this shortage, the Lewis County Public Health Department has issued a press release to keep county residents properly informed, since prevention is the most effective way of keeping this health problem in check. Rabies continues to be a major public health concern because once the signs and symptoms occur in animals and humans, the disease is always fatal. The rabies virus can affect the central nervous system of any mammal and causes paralysis, ultimately leading to death. Symptoms of the virus usually appear within a few weeks to a few months of the initial exposure. These include changes in behavior like increased agitation or aggression as well as the notorious “foaming at the mouth” which is the result of paralysis in the animal’s throat causing excessive salivation. Click here to read more »

The mission of Lewis County Public Health Agency is the promotion of health; the prevention of disease, disability and injury; and the provision of quality community health services throughout the lifespan of Lewis County residents.

Take a moment to look through our pages, learn a little about us, and see how we can help you.

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You may wish to begin with a special word from our Public Health Director, JoAnn Seiler. Click here to view our Director's Message.

A recent study at Duke University found that a prolonged exercise program worked equally well for victims suffering major depression than prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The study included over 200 people who were closely monitored, and antidepressants had very similar benefits as exercise. This according to the Psychosomatic Medicine (September, 2007).

If you're depressed, seek help from a professional. But exercise may hold the key to getting beyond where you are now. Or if you aren't depressed, perhaps exercise will help you keep your confidence and stamina up.

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