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Rabid Raccoon in Elizabethtown – 11-19-25
Rabid Raccoon in Ticonderoga – 10-1-25
Grey Fox Tests Positive for Rabies in Esses – 9-26-25
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Essex – 9-18-25
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Westport – 8-15-25
Another Skunk Positive for Rabies in Willsboro – 8-7-25
Community Baby Shower “Huge Success” – 8-5-25
Rabid Skunk_Elizabethtown_8-4-25
Rabid Woodchuck Ticonderoga_06.30.2025
Credible Mind Launched – 10-10-24
Recovery Day Announced 9-26-24
Rabies Bait Drops Scheduled for August_7-31-24
Beers elected Pres of NYSACHO – 6-11-24
Raccoon positive for rabies in Moriah –
2 more positive for Rabies_5-7-24
2nd Rabid Skunk in Westport 4-19-24
Rabies Exposure in Mineville – 11-14-23
November Rabies Clinic Added 10-19-23
Rabid Woodchuck in Moriah 9-19-23
Essex County Health Department announces opioid overdose prevention program_9-11-23
ECHD to Acknowledge Overdose Awareness Day_8-31-23
Rabid Fox in Ticonderoga 8-29-23
First Bat Tests Positive in Essex County 8-25-23
Rabid Raccoon in Schroon Lake 8-21-23
Rabid Gray Fox in Crown Point 7-26-23
Woodchuck test positive for rabies in Ticonderoga -6-27-23
Essex County Public Health Director elected NYSACHO Vice-President- 6-23-23
Essex County Public Health Tackles Skin Cancer -6-22-23
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Crown Point_6-21-23
Third grey fox tests positive for rabies in Ticonderoga_6-8-23
Second grey fox tests positive for rabies in Ticonderoga_6-1-23
County Health Officials recognize Earth Day by…4-21-23
October 2025
Let No Tick Stick! 🕷️
That’s the title of our newest public service announcement — and it comes at a seasonal time when ticks are active in the fall. Local data shows a rise in tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis here in Essex County.
📈 Reported cases increased from 183 in 2023 to 269 in 2024 — a 46% jump.
Data also shows that residents aged 55 and older are being affected more often.
👈 Check out the prevention tips in our video!
July 2025
Many parents and caregivers have questions about vaccines. In our interconnected communities, where the well-being of families is a shared value, the Essex County Health Department is committed to providing clear and reliable health information. We are launching a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring local pediatrician Michael Celotti, DO.
Dr. Celotti is available to answer questions and support families in making informed decisions.
In 2022 a series of videos were produced.
Let’s roll up our sleeves to foster a community of immunity. We have produced a series of Public Service Announcements from local families and health care providers sharing their experiences, expertise, and to connect people with resources they need to be healthy and protected. Find a medical home, and please know we as a health department are here when and if you are ready to vaccinate.
