Board of Health News & Announcements

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Gray Rock Pocket Forest

Alpha-Gal Info

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy and tick-borne disease. Alpha-gal is a molecule (galactose-α-1,... more ››

Town of Uxbridge Sharps Disposal Program

Town of Uxbridge Sharps Disposal Program

Town of Uxbridge Sharps Disposal Program
Drop-Off Details
•Available to Uxbridge residents only-please bring your I.D.•Sharps... more ››

Cleanup Day 2026

Cleanup Day 2026

State Public Health Officials Alert Residents About Potential Exposure to Measles in Multiple Locations

State Public Health Officials Alert Residents About Potential Exposure to Measles in Multiple Locations
 
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National Outbreak of Infant Botulism Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula

National Outbreak of Infant Botulism Linked to ByHeart Infant FormulaCaregivers advised to dispose of recalled product... more ››

A message from our Epidemiologist

KEEP YOUR GUARD UP

cyanobacteria caution notice

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) found in the Blackstone Canal

Visual evidence provided by the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) indicates the presence of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae... more ››

State Public Health Officials Announce Season’s First EEE-Positive Mosquito Sample

State Public Health Officials Announce Season’s First
EEE-Positive Mosquito Sample... more ››

Measles in the United States

Measles in the United States

Please fill out short survey - Mumford River Climate Change Resilience Project

The Town of Uxbridge, along with Northbridge, Douglas and Sutton, are in the process of soliciting input on ideas for pilot projects to... more ››

Library of Things

The Uxbridge Free Public Library in conjunction with the Uxbridge Board of Health is seeking... more ››

State Officials Suspect HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) Outbreak Impacting Geese and Other Wildlife

There has been a recent outbreak believed to be Avian flu which has already affected up to five counties in Massachusetts and resulted in... more ››

Pertussis information

PertussisThis information is to make the community aware of the signs and symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough).

State Public Health Officials Announce First Confirmed Measles Case in Massachusetts since 2020

State Public Health Officials Announce First Confirmed Measles Case in Massachusetts since 2020Case is linked... more ››

U.S EPA Kempton Road Removal Site

BACKGROUND:
In July 1991, the Uxbridge Board of Health was called to investigate potential
contamination of... more ››

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Blackstone River Fish Consumption Advisory

The Department of Public Health has issued a Fish Consumption Advisory at the Blackstone River, indicating that there fish contaminated... more ››

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