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LENOIR, NC (October 18, 2023) ⇒ The Caldwell County Health Department has seen an increase in cryptosporidiosis, commonly known as “Crypto.” The disease is caused by microscopic parasites called Cryptosporidium, which can be found on…

LENOIR, NC (June 13, 2023) -- Caldwell County Health Department recently released findings of its Community Health Assessment (CHA). The assessment identified transportation, substance misuse, and mental health as the top three health…

LENOIR, NC (June 7, 2023) -- Caldwell County Health Department was recently awarded reaccreditation by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board. “During ‘normal’ times, such an achievement is notable, but given the…

LENOIR, NC (July 5, 2022) - The Caldwell County Health Department invites adults living in Caldwell County to take the Community Health Assessment (CHA) survey. This survey, developed by community leaders, identifies health and human…

LENOIR, NC (May 16, 2022) - As families nationwide are facing challenges accessing infant formulas, Caldwell County’s Women Infants and Children (WIC) program continues to provide supplemental nutritious foods and nutrition education to…

LENOIR, NC (December 29) -- On December 29, 2021, the North Carolina State Laboratory notified Caldwell County Animal Control that a skunk submitted for testing was infected with the rabies virus — the fourth confirmed case in the county…

LENOIR, NC (December 28, 2021) -- The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is pausing allocation of some monoclonal therapies used to treat patients who test positive for COVID. Allocations of bamlanivimab and etesevimab…