On October 31, two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration needs to make partial payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown ...

A fox found in Westmoreland has tested positive for rabies, the Oneida County Department of Health announced. The fox was sent for testing on Sept. 29 and the results came back the same day. Two ...

A skunk in Annsville tested positive for rabies on Thursday, Oct. 16, according to the Oneida County Health Department. A horse and a puppy, both unvaccinated, were exposed to the skunk. The health ...

The Health Department said, as of Dec. 28, 2024, it had 386 reported flu cases since the flu season began. The department advised getting vaccinated, staying away from people who are sick and washing ...

Two newly introduced laws in Oneida County will crack down on the unlicensed sale of cannabis and regulate the retail of tobacco and nicotine smoking paraphernalia. County Executive Anthony J. Picente ...

The Oneida County Health Department is warning residents about the growing number of cases of respiratory illnesses in the county. “As of December 28, Oneida County has had 386 flu cases reported ...

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAW) - The Oneida County Health Department says it is aware of one lab-confirmed positive pertussis (whooping cough) case reported on July 16 ...

The beginning of this story has been updated to clarify that there are currently no cases of mpox in Oneida County. Two cases of mpox, a virus that prompted an international health warning earlier ...

Oneida County announced a new public service announcement to boost men's mental health awareness. Funded by the Center for Family Life and Recovery, the PSA was developed in partnership with a broad ...

Oneida County is working to give students a healthy beginning to the 2025-26 school year. It plans to give Stop-the-Bleed kits (for emergencies involving loss of blood) to schools and to offer ...

Health officials say the best way to prevent death or hospitalizations from the flu and other respiratory viruses is to get vaccinated.

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAW) - The Oneida County Health Department has reported an increase in whooping cough cases. In a typical year, the county may only have one case, or sometimes none. Since July, ...