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Department of Health is Investigating Human Rabies Death

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a human rabies death in a person over 65 years of age who had exposure to a bat in western Minnesota in July 2024. This is Minnesota’s fourth case of human rabies since 2000. The diagnosis of rabies was confirmed on Sept. 20, based on testing done […]

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CRITICAL BUSINESSES ARE REQUIRED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS PLAN BY JUNE 29

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, some businesses have been defined “Critical Businesses” based on federal guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). These businesses were able to continue operations – with safety protocols in place – due to the essential nature of their work in areas such as healthcare, public safety, food and agriculture, energy,

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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES STATE HEALTH PLANS AGREE TO WAIVE COST-SHARING OF COVID-19 TREATMENT

Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota’s health plans have agreed to waive cost-sharing for the treatment of COVID-19. This move comes in response to the Governor’s Commissioners of Health and Commerce sending a letter on March 13 urging the health plans to remove barriers to coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnesotans with commercial insurance—including

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STUDENTS AT HIGHLAND AND CATHEDRAL LEARN TO SAFELY CROSS THE ROAD

Polk County Public Health’s Sarah Reese and Kristin Fagerlund are teaching students at Highland Elementary and Cathedral school to be safe when near or crossing the road.  Reese said a number of organizations created the four-part curriculum called Walk!Bike!Fun! “Walk, Bike Fun, was developed by the Minnesota Bicycle Association, along with MnDOT, the Minnesota Department

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