Permitting and Approval Requirements for Modular Package Wastewater Treatment Plants and Other Wastewater/Water Supply Infrastructure – February 4, 2013
Pesticide General Permit Requirements
Devils Lake
Erionite
Uranium in groundwater
Flood Information
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Special Populations
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Children's Special Health Services
Office For the Elimination of Health Disparities
Primary Care Office
Frequently Requested
A Guide To Nursing Facilities Charges, 2009 (pdf)
OEHD Library
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Current Emergencies
Currently there is no emergency taking place. If the North Dakota Department of Health activates its public health hotline, important emergency information will appear here. The topics below provide general information.
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Anthrax
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in hoofed mammals but also can infect humans.
Anthrax and Cattle
Frequently Asked Questions
Anthrax Exposure
What do I do?
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Frequently Asked Questions
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The improper use of alternative power sources such as portable generators can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
DO NOT USE GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT, GENERATORS
AND TOOLS INDOORS.
Barnes County - Flooding
Hello, Barnes County flood hotline.
Botulism
Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing disease caused by a toxin made by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum
Botulism-FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Brucellosis
Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella. Passed primarily among animals, these bacteria cause disease in many different vertebrates.
Chemical Agents
How to recognize if chemical agents have been used.
Children and Anthrax
A Fact Sheet For Parents
Dirty Bombs
Because of recent terrorist events, people have expressed concern about the possibility of a terrorist attack involving radioactive materials, possibly through the use of a “dirty bomb,” and the harmful effects of radiation from such an event. This information is designed to explain what a dirty bomb is and how it may affect the health of people exposed.
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) that has appeared sporadically since its initial recognition in 1976.
The disease is caused by infection with Ebola virus, which was first discovered in Africa. The virus is not known to be native to other continents, such as North America.
Emergency Supplies Kit Checklist
Recommended items for your emergency supplies kit.
Family Emergency Plan Checklist
It's important that your family have an emergency plan in place.
Flood Information
The following information covers a wide variety of topics for flood response and clean-up
Influenza -- Caring for Sick People at Home
How to provide care for sick people at home
Influenza -- Flu shot clinic locator
The flu shot clinic locator contains information provided to the NDDoH by flu vaccine providers. This list may not be complete. You may also check with your local health unit or health-care provider to see if flu vaccine is available.
Influenza -- General Information (Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu -- also called Swine Flu)
Influenza information
Influenza -- Pregnant women
Information about influenza for pregnant women
Influenza -- Schools and day cares
Information for children in schools and day care
Influenza -- Vaccine Safety
Address vaccine safety concerns
Influenza -- What to do if you get sick
Information about what to do if you get sick and think it may be influenza.
Meningococcal Meningitis
General Information
Monkeypox
Frequently asked questions
Mumps
What Do I Need to Know?
Pneumonic Plague
Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis is found in rodents and their fleas in many areas around the world.
Q Fever
Q fever is a disease affecting animals that can be transmitted to humans. Q fever is caused by Coxiella burnetii, a species of bacteria that is found all over the world. Cattle, sheep and goats are the primary reservoirs of C. burnetii. These bacteria are able to survive for long periods in the environment.
Radiation
Frequently Asked Questions
Ricin Toxin
Ricin is a potent protein toxin derived from the beans of the castor plant (Ricinus communis). Castor beans grow worldwide, and the toxin is fairly easily produced.
Sarin Nerve Gas
Frequently Asked Questions
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory illness that has been reported in Asia, North America and Europe.
Smallpox Vaccine-Contraindications
People Who Should Not Get the Smallpox Vaccine (Unless they are exposed the the Smallpox virus)
Smallpox-About the Disease
A fact sheet about smallpox.
Smallpox-About the Vaccine
A fact sheet about the smallpox vaccine.
Smallpox-Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Smallpox
Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas)
Frequently Asked Questions
Suspicious Envelopes or Packages
Follow these guidelines if you receive a suspicious envelope or package
Tularemia
Tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever,” is an infectious disease caused by a hardy bacterium, Francisella tularensis. It is found typically in wild animals (especially rodents, rabbits and hares) but occasionally in pet animals, such as cats. Tularemia is a rural disease and occurs in all states except Hawaii.
Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus is a mosquito-borne virus that is common in northern South America, Trinidad, Central America, Mexico and Florida.
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs)
The term viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) refers to a group of illnesses caused by several distinct families of viruses. While some types of hemorrhagic fever viruses can cause relatively mild illness, many cause severe, life-threatening disease.
VX
Frequently Asked Questions
West Nile Virus-General Information
A fact sheet of frequently asked questions about West Nile virus.
West Nile Virus-Personal Precautions
Tips on protecting yourself from West Nile virus.
What to do in case of an emergency or a biological or chemical attack
