Rabid Groundhog Alert in Prince George’s County

Health Department seeks public’s help identifying others who may have been exposed

LARGO, MD—The Prince George’s County Health Department is alerting community members that a rabid groundhog was recently found in Hyattsville, MD.

On or around May 13th, 2020, a groundhog with unknown wounds was found acting strange nea...

Rabid Cat Alert In Prince George’s County

One person scratched by the stray cat is being treated; Health Department seeks public’s help identifying other people who may have been exposed

LARGO, MD— The Prince George’s County Health Department is alerting community members about a recent rabies exposure in Riverdale, MD. On or around April 3rd, 2020, a stray cat scratched an individual near the 5800 block of 67^th Ave in...

Free Community Health Screenings Event Commemorates National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

LARGO, MD – As part of its ongoing effort to help educate the African-American community about the importance of knowing their HIV status, and to commemorate the 2019 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day,

the Prince George's County Health Department is participating in a free HIV testing event for the community on Tuesday, February 12th at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC).

The event, Black Health Empowerment Day, is at PGCC’s Hea...