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Anthrax
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Asthma
Learn the symptoms, triggers, preventative measures and treatments of asthma.
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Babesiosis
Learn more about babesiosis, how it's treated and how to prevent it.
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Botulism - FAQs
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Cancer
Learn more about the cancer resources available through the county, state and other sources.
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Cancer - Breast
Learn facts about breast cancer and how regular screenings can identify the cancer at its most treatable points.
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Cancer - Cervical
Learn more about cervical cancer and what resources are available for Cape May County residents.
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Cancer - Prostate
Learn more about prostate cancer and view answers to frequently asked questions.
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Cancer - Skin
Learn more about skin cancer, view answers to frequently asked questions and read prevention tips.
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Cyanide-FAQs
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Directions
View directions to the Health Department.
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Dirty Bombs-FAQs
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Drinking Water Quality
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Emergency Plan
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Emergency Preparedness-Health
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Enterovirus D68
Learn more about enterovirus D68 with links to informative websites and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Food Safety at Home (PDF)
Learn about cooking safely at home.
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Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
Learn facts about hand, foot and mouth disease and view answers to frequently asked questions.
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Home-Generated Sharps Disposal
Find information and resources about disposing sharps, such as needles, syringes, lancets and auto-injectors.
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Influenza
Learn more about influenza, or flu.
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Lyme Disease
Learn more about lyme disease and the ticks that carry it.
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Medication Disposal
Learn about how to properly dispose of medication.
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Mold
Learn more about the health issues related to mold and answers to frequently asked questions about mold.
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Mold in Schools
Find out how schools and school staff are striving to address concerns about mold in public schools.
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MRSA
Learn more about methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Needle Disposal
Learn how to properly dispose of needles.
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Norovirus (PDF)
Access a document with facts about norovirus.
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Obesity
Learn more about the county's program aimed at preventing obesity.
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Pertussis
Retrieve information about pertussis by viewing answers to frequently asked questions.
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Rabies (PDF)
Learn more about rabies.
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Sharps Disposal
Learn how to properly dispose of sharps.
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Shewanella Algae (PDF)
Learn about the health effects of Shewanella algae.
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Radiation - FAQs
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Recreational Water Illnesss
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Ricin - FAQs
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Smallpox - FAQs
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Suspicious Mail
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Tickborne Diseases
Learn more about tickborne diseases.
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Uniting for Ukraine
The NJ Dept of Health is now offering IGRA (the TB blood assay) at no cost to persons entering New Jersey through the Uniting for Ukraine program.
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VX
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Viral Meningitis
Find answers to frequently asked questions about viral meningitis.
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Vibriosis
Learn more about vibriosis.
Contact Us
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Kevin Thomas
Public Health Coordinator
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Jeffrey Pierson
Commissioner Liaison
Email
Department of Health
6 Moore Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone:609-465-1187
Fax:609-465-3933
Hotline:609-463-6581
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