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Two Animals Test Positive for Rabies in Separate Incidents

RABIES ALERT (September, 1 2026) – The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have come in contact with a raccoon found in Millersville or a bat found in Annapolis. Both ...
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*Update 6/6/25* Advisory Issued for the Headwaters of the Patapsco River to the Mouth of Bodkin Creek Due to a Waste Overflow

Annapolis, MD (06/06/25) – Effective June 6, 2025 the Department of Health has rescinded this advisory. *UPDATE* - Pasadena, Maryland (05/30/2025) – The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has ...
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Anne Arundel County Expands Gun Lock Program to All Library Locations

Annapolis, Maryland (August 28, 2023) – Free gun safety locks will be available starting Monday, August 28 at all 15 open public library branches in Anne Arundel County. The program is led by the ...
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*Update 6-25-25* Advisory Issued for Five Beaches Due to High Enterococci or Bacteria Levels

Annapolis, MD (06/25/25) – Effective June 25, 2025 the Department of Health has rescinded this advisory. Annapolis, MD (06/18/2025) – Effective June 18, 2025 the Department of Health has issued a ...
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Local Behavioral Health Authority to Release New Community Plan as Part of Behavioral Health Symposium

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 7, 2023) - September is an important month to raise awareness for mental health! It's both National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month. Let's ...
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Anne Arundel County Department of Health Announces Beginning of 2025 Wet Season Perc Testing

Annapolis, MD (April 16, 2025) – The Anne Arundel County Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Health will start annual wet season site evaluations and percolation tests on April 16, 2025. Wet ...
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Department of Health Concludes 2026 “Wet Season” Septic Testing

Annapolis, MD (April 15, 2026) – The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has stopped scheduling annual percolation tests for the current season. The Environmental Health Bureau conducts "wet ...
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Department of Health Installs Lifesaving Vending Machines to Prevent Overdoses

Annapolis, MD (March 11, 2024) - The Anne Arundel County Department of Health installed seven vending machines stocked with the free lifesaving medication naloxone, brand name Narcan. When given in ...
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*Update 7-16-25* Advisory Issued for Mayo Beach Park Due to High Enterococci or Bacteria Levels

Annapolis, MD (07/16/25) – Effective July 16, 2025, the Department of Health has rescinded this advisory.
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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes in two areas of Anne Arundel County

Annapolis, Maryland (August 18, 2023) – The Anne Arundel County Department of Health announced that mosquitoes trapped in two areas of the county tested positive for West Nile virus. The areas are Cox ...