Health

Local information on COVID-19

Make sure your pet is up-to-date on its rabies vaccination.

Hendersonville, NC (October 2, 2019) – A raccoon that fought with a pet dog has tested positive for the rabies virus. The incident occurred on September 26 in Mills River, and county officials received confirmation on September 28 from the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.

Hendersonville, N.C. (October 1, 2019) – Confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease continue to be reported. As of Tuesday, October 1, at 12:30 p.m., there are 33 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Henderson County. The case count is updated by 2:00 p.m. on the website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/health/page/legionnaires-disease.

Hendersonville, N.C. (September 30, 2019) –The North Carolina Division of Public Health is conducting a survey of people who attended the fair NC Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, NC, between September 6-15, even if they did not become ill. Participation will help investigators understand the outbreak and could help prevent similar outbreaks in the future.

Hendersonville, N.C. (September 27, 2019) –Cases of Legionnaires’ disease continue to be reported to the Henderson County Department of Public Health. As of 12:30 p.m., Friday, September 27, there are 22 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Henderson County. The case count is updated by 2:00 p.m. on the website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/health/page/legionnaires-disease.

Hendersonville, N.C. (September 26, 2019) –Numerous cases of Legionnaires’ disease continue to be reported to the Henderson County Department of Public Health. As of Thursday, September 26, there are 13 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Henderson County.

Hendersonville, N.C. (September 25, 2019) –Numerous cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported to the Henderson County Department of Public Health. As of Tuesday, September 25, there are six confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Henderson County.