Legionella bacteria persist at Baltimore's State Center despite efforts to eradicate it, posing ongoing health concerns for employees. Remediation continues, but water use restrictions remain in place.

A raccoon in Anne Arundel County tested positive for rabies, prompting health alerts for potential human or pet exposures near Cedarwood Cove Community.

Routine maintenance revealed high levels of legionella at a Baltimore state office, leading to closures and employee telecommuting until further safety confirmations. No illnesses have been reported while remediation is underway.

A Maryland high school athlete died from an enlarged heart condition after collapsing during football practice.

A raccoon in Anne Arundel County tested positive for rabies, prompting the Department of Health to issue a rabies alert and seek individuals and pets that may have been exposed.

The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities is offering a free Dementia Live® workshop on November 14th to enhance understanding of dementia through a simulation experience.

A skunk with rabies found in Harford County poses a risk to locals and their pets, prompting health officials to urge those exposed to seek immediate help.

Baltimore County initiated a grant program to fund local organizations' efforts in opioid overdose prevention, supported by the National Opioid Settlement.

Howard County Health Department receives grant to enhance sexual and reproductive health services at Howard Community College.

An Inspector General report found over 100 Baltimore DPW sanitation workers are uninsured, with many unaware of their lack of coverage. This follows an employee's on-duty death and reveals systemic mismanagement.

Anne Arundel County health officials seek people exposed to a rabid raccoon, emphasizing immediate treatment for this fatal disease and urging prevention measures like vaccination.

The autopsy of DPW worker Ronald Silver III confirms his death was due to hyperthermia during a heatwave. His family seeks answers from ongoing investigations.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Baltimore County Health Department are conducting an unscheduled mosquito control spray in Parkville on the evening of September 4, due to mosquito-borne disease concerns.