The number of COVID-19 cases in Starke County is now up to eight. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Thursday evening.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Eighth COVID-19 Case
Starke County Reports Sixth COVID-19 Case
The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Starke County is now up to six. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Tuesday.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Fourth COVID-19 Case
The number of COVID-19 cases in Starke County is now up to four. Another positive case of the coronavirus was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Sunday.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Third COVID-19 Case
Starke County is reporting its third case of COVID-19. It was announced by the Starke County Health Department on Saturday. Health officials say the patient is isolating at home, and efforts are being taken to identify and monitor the person’s contacts. The Health Department will not release any additional information about the patient, due to privacy laws.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Its First Case of COVID-19
Starke County has its first case of COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department announced a presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus Monday morning. The Health Department says the patient is self-isolating and home, and no additional information about the person will be released due to privacy laws.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department Offers Bat Bite Treatment Tips
If you ever get bitten by a bat, the Starke County Health Department wants you to know what steps to take to protect yourself from rabies. Health officials note that people can usually tell when they’ve been bitten, but bite marks may disappear quickly, due to the animals’ small teeth.
No New HIV Cases Reported in Immediate Area
Injection drug use is pinpointed as a cause of a jump in HIV cases in Scott County. No new cases of HIV have been reported locally.
Governor Mike Pence declared a public health emergency in Scott County yesterday due to an outbreak of HIV cases. The Indiana State Department of Health has identified 79 cases of HIV originating in Scott County.
Frank Lynch from the Starke County Health Department said that the state may take action and institute a program that brings awareness to all counties.
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