Health Topics A-E

1. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

   The term adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refers to a broad range of stressful events, including abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. ACEs can lead to inhibited child development, poor mental and physical health, engagement in risky behaviors, and over use of healthcare expenditures.

2. Algae Blooms & Health

   Harmful algal blooms result from excessive growths of certain type of bacteria. They can produce toxins that can make people and animals sick.

3. Animals in Public Settings

   View resources for venue operators, posters and signs.

4. Bat Rabies

   People and animals can get rabies, a deadly virus, if exposed to a rabid animal and left untreated.

5. Bath Salts

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6. Bed Bugs

   We provide information and education on how to spot a bed bug infestation early and steps you can take yourself to control an infestation.

7. Blue-Green Algae

   Harmful algal blooms result from excessive growths of certain type of bacteria. They can produce toxins that can make people and animals sick.

8. Carbon Monoxide

   Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. Many household items produce this poison gas.

9. Community Economic Development & Health

   Designing buildings, neighborhoods, and communities in a way that protects people's health is possible when the right people work together.

10. Dental Health & Water Fluoridation

    Fluoride is mineral that has been proven to prevent, and even reverse, tooth decay. Residents of Madison County with public water served by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA), and the Villages of Hamilton and Morrisville have benefited from optimal fluoride treatment of their respective water supplies for decades.

11. Drug & Substance Misuse / Abuse

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12. E. coli

    Get answers to frequently asked questions and resources about E. coli.

13. Eastern Equine Encephalitis

    Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a rare disease that is caused by a virus spread by infected mosquitoes. In the United States, approximately 5-10 EEE cases are reported annually.

14. Enterovirus

    Non-polio enteroviruses are very common viruses that can affect anyone.