north dakota health department

First Measles Case In North Dakota Since 2011

The measles case was reported Tuesday in a person in Burleigh County

BURLEIGH COUNTY, N.D. — North Dakota has its first measles case in seven years. Health Department officials say the case was reported Tuesday in a person in Burleigh County. They did not reveal the person’s gender or age but say they likely contracted the disease out of state. That person has since recovered but went to numerous spots in the…

Health Department Issues Warning About Blue-Green Algae

Ingesting the affected water can make you sick and it can also be deadly

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Health Department is warning people to avoid blue-green algae. Hot summer weather contributes to the production of the algae in bodies of water. Ingesting the affected water can make you sick and it can also be deadly. The same goes for your pets. There’s no known antidote for toxins blue-green algae can produce. Avoid water…

ND Health Dept. Accepting Applications From Makers of Medical Marijuana

That followed state voters' approval of the drug in November 2016.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s Health Department has begun accepting applications from potential manufacturers of medical marijuana. The application period ends April 19. It’s the latest step by state officials who’ve been developing the medical marijuana system since legislators crafted a law a year ago. That followed state voters’ approval of the drug in November 2016. The state will…