Algae Warnings Posted at Richland's Howard Amon Park
The Benton Franklin Health District say algae toxins detected in these areas are above recreational guidelines.
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Benton Franklin Health Selects New Medical Officer
A doctor who's practicing at a hospital in Maine was selected by the BFHD Board of Directors
Flu Death Reported in Franklin County
The death is the first reported in the Benton Franklin Health District from Influenza A in 2022
West Nile Virus Detected in Kennewick Mosquitos
(Kennewick, WA) -- The Benton-Franklin Health District says mosquitos collected by the Benton County Mosquito Control District have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This marks the first the discovery of the illness in Washington State for the year 2022...
Columbia River Restrictions Eased After Samples Show Less Cynobacteria in the Water
(Richland, WA) -- Benton Franklin Health District says they've removed all the restrictions along the Columbia River shoreline, from the Leslie Groves Park boat launch at Snyder, down to the dike at the south end of the park. It had been shut down after BFHD found dangerous levels of various forms of the toxin Cynobacteria, which they say is very dangerous for small child and animals
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Health District Investigating Possible Toxic Algae Bloom After One Dog Dies, Two Others Sickened
(Kennewick, WA) -- The Benton-Franklin Health District is investigating park areas along the Columbia River in Richland and Ringold following the death of one dog, and the sickening of two others who were swimming near Leslie Groves and Howard Amon parks, as well as upstream
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Curbside Shingles Vaccine Appointments Filled
KENNEWICK, Wash.-The Benton-Franklin Health District announced Monday that appointments for their curbside shingles vaccinations are full for the month of April.
They are not making new appointments right now. They will announce future clinics when the district is able to get more vaccines.
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Benton County COVID-19 vaccination site begins distribution
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Hundreds of cars slowly drove into the gravel parking lot at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick Monday morning.
The gates opened at 10:00 a.m., as residents from around the region hoped they would receive one of the 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine that the site had received for distribution.
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