CT’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Activated Until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 17th.

Cooling Centers in Northeast CT Town Office Building at 16 Westford RoadTuesday, June 18 : 1:00 pm to 4:00 pmThursday, June 20: 11:00 am to 1:00 pmEastford Public LibraryTuesday, June 18: 11:00 am to 5:00 pmThursday, June 20: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Killingly Town Hall at 172 Main StreetMonday, Wednesday, & Thursday: ...Read More >

Northeast District Department of Health Offers Free Radon Test Kits for National Radon Action Month. (BROOKLYN) – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) to educate residents about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage them to take action to protect their families and ...Read More >

HARTFORD, Conn.— As a result of Monday’s storm which delivered heavy rain and high winds, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is reminding residents about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from the improper use of fuel burning equipment during power outages. Due to the current number of power outages caused by this storm, ...Read More >

While No Human Cases of EEE so far this Season, Detections of EEE-carrying Mosquitoes in this Area Remain High as We Near End of Mosquito Season(HARTFORD) — While the end of mosquito season is approaching, and there have been no cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in humans so far this season, the risk-level in ...Read More >

HARTFORD, Conn.– Amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, and on the eve of the colder fall and winter months, the Biden Administration is once again providing U.S. residents with free at-home COVID-19 tests.The Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that households may order up to four free tests through COVIDTests.gov starting on Monday, ...Read More >

BROOKLYN - The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) has identified Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) positive mosquitoes from testing sites in eight CT municipalities including Hampton, Killingly, Thompson, and Woodstock.Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes.According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), EEEV infections ...Read More >

BROOKLYN – The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced yesterday that four Connecticut residents have tested positive for Powassan virus (POWV) infection. These four cases of POWV are the first to be identified in Connecticut this year. During 2016–2022, 19 cases of POWV associated illness were reported in Connecticut, including six in 2022; ...Read More >

BROOKLYN – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is ready for another busy fair season and offers fairgoers simple advice to enjoy the Brooklyn and Woodstock Fairs in a safe and healthy manner. Every year, NDDH sanitarians inspect hundreds of food establishments at both fairs. All food vendors are required to obtain an ...Read More >