Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

Ebola is a disease that can occur anywhere from two to 21-days after exposure to an infected person or contaminated items, but the average is eight to 10 days. Symptoms include:

  • Fever
  • Severe headache
  • Muscle pain and weakness
  • Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain
  • Unexplained bleeding or bruising.

The course of the disease can be very severe and even fatal. We encourage you to learn the facts about Ebola by visiting the CDC's website.


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