Weber-Morgan Health officials are encouraging continued vigilance to prevent the spread of measles in our communities. There are no cases in Weber or Morgan Counties as of 12/1/2025, but we have been notified that a confirmed case visited the Children’s Treehouse Museum in Ogden on Nov. 26 while they were possibly contagious. If you visited […]
Dedication of New Garden Spot Marks International Overdose Awareness Day in Ogden
OGDEN, UT – The public is invited to join in Ogden’s annual observance of International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31 at the USU Botanical Garden, 1750 Monroe Blvd. beginning at 7 p.m. with a moment of silence at 9 p.m. New this year, is a new garden feature called the Path of Hope, a quiet […]
Harmful Algal Bloom and Waterborne Pathogen Season Begins in Utah: Know how to Recreate Safely this Summer
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — As summer heats up and Utahns head outdoors to enjoy the state’s lakes, reservoirs, and rivers, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reminding everyone to protect themselves from harmful algal blooms (HABs) and waterborne pathogens. These blooms pose health risks from May through October and can put a […]
Weber-Morgan Health Department Seeks Public Input on Community Safety and Resilience
Ogden, UT — The Weber-Morgan Health Department’s Community Health Division is inviting adults who live and/or work in Weber and Morgan counties to participate in a confidential survey to help identify local risk and protective factors related to targeted violence and terrorism. This initiative, led by the department’s Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) team, […]
Weber-Morgan Health Department Recognized for Emergency Preparedness for Second Time
The designation follows a rigorous 18-month evaluation with both state and national peer reviews of the health department’s emergency preparedness and planning to assess its capability to align with federal government requirements and other best practices. Only 500 of the nearly 3,000 local health departments across the country have received the designation. Project Public Health Ready is a partnership between NACCHO and the CDC to help local health department leaders develop public health policies and programs to ensure communities have access to vital programs and services needed to keep them protected from or during disease outbreaks and disasters.
Ogden Motorcycle Safety Campaign Launches to Address Spike in Weber-Morgan Area Crashes
WHAT: In response to a five-year high in serious motorcycle crashes in Weber and Morgan counties, the Weber-Morgan Health Department has launched a motorcycle safety campaign in partnership with Utah Rider Ed, McKay-Dee Hospital, and the Ogden Police Department. The initiative kicks off just as warmer weather brings more riders onto Utah roads. The media […]
WMHD partners with Utah Diaper Bank to Support WIC participants
(Ogden, UT) – Just like food, diapers are a basic necessity for infants that comes at a significant cost for families. In an effort to increase support for low-income residents in Weber and Morgan counties, the Weber-Morgan Health Department is partnering with the Utah Diaper Bank to provide free diapers to participants of the Women, […]
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Onions Served at McDonald’s
Public health officials in multiple states, including Utah, are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Most people in this outbreak are reporting eating the Quarter Pounder hamburger at McDonald’s before becoming sick. McDonald’s stopped using slivered onions on the Quarter Pounder hamburger in some states to try to prevent more people from getting sick. […]
New Program Addresses Environmental and Safety Issues at Home
New Program Addresses Environmental and Safety Issues at Home (Ogden, UT) – The Weber-Morgan Health Department received a $2-million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development that provides financial assistance to homeowners needing to make healthy updates to their aging homes in Weber County. “We are excited to bring this grant to […]
Avoid touching bats to prevent rabies exposure
Avoid Touching bats to prevent rabies exposure (Ogden, UT) –Weber-Morgan Health officials are reminding residents to avoid touching bats and other unfamiliar or wild animals to prevent exposures to the rabies virus. In Utah, bats are the most common carrier of rabies, but any mammals such as skunks, raccoons, foxes and unvaccinated cats and dogs […]