Michael P. Hirsh, M.D., Medical Director
Soloe Dennis, M.S., M.E.P., Director
The City of Worcester Division of Public Health is the first nationally accredited health department in Massachusetts as well as the only multi-jurisdictional accredited health department in the country.
The Public Health Division is the lead agency of the Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA). The CMRPHA is a coalition of four municipalities (Towns of Grafton, Shrewsbury, and West Boylston and the City of Worcester) working cooperatively to create and sustain a viable, cost-effective, and labor-efficient regional public health alliance. Services offered include community health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, nursing and epidemiology.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Worcester. At this time, no human cases have been detected, and the WNV risk level in Worcester remains Low. In coordination with the municipality, the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project has scheduled a truck-mounted pesticide application on Thursday, July 25 after 8:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Posted: Wednesday 07/24/24
The Department of Public Works & Parks announced Monday that it is starting planned roadwork on Green Hill Parkway on Monday, July 29.
Posted: Monday 07/22/24
The City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience has hired contractors to apply a treatment of the algaecide copper sulfate to Coes Reservoir on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Posted: Wednesday 07/10/24
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We are currently monitoring the Coronavirus situation and will provide further updates as needed. We encourage you to check out the following information from the State of Massachusetts and the CDC.
Practice the 5 D's of mosquito protection during the months when mosquitoes are most active - Dress, DEET, Dusk, Dawn and Drain.
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