County Reminds Residents of Rabies Precautions

With the weather warming up and hikers and campers taking to the open air, the Bucks County Health Department urges caution around animals.

The following was provided by the Bucks County Health Department: From its plentiful parks and its scenic natural vistas, bucolic Bucks County provides many opportunities to co-exist with animal life. Hiking, camping, even walking your dog through the neighborhood allows increased insight to the many varied species of animals that share our community home. Unfortunately, with the prominent cohabitation comes a risk. Rabies have been reported in Pennsylvania for more than two decades, and the Bucks County Commissioners continue to join the educational efforts of the Health Department by spreading the word to be mindful of safety protocols when around animals - both wild and domestic - this spring and summer. Rabies is a viral disease of …

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Health Inspections: Is Your Favorite Restaurant Clean?

The Department of Health inspected 12 food establishments between March 1 to 7. All but one had code violations.

The Bucks County Health Department conducted a series of inspections at several Bensalem area food-service establishments between March 1 to 7. See which establishments passed and which had code violations. Click on the date to read the health department reports. Check back next week for additional inspections in Patch's Restaurant Report Card feature. The Health Department website states the following regarding these inspections: The information posted on this site is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the time of posting. Should you find information, which you believe to be in error, please contact us at 215-345-3318. Please remember that any inspection is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection …

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Health Inspections: How Clean is the Place You Eat?

The Department of Health inspected nine food establishments between Jan. 28 to Feb. 4, all of which had code violations.

The Bucks County Health Department conducted a series of inspections at several Bensalem area food-service establishments between Jan. 28 to Feb. 4. See which establishments passed and which had code violations. Click on the date to read the health department reports. Check back next week for additional inspections in Patch’s Restaurant Report Card feature. The Health Department website states the following regarding these inspections: The information posted on this site is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the time of posting. Should you find information, which you believe to be in error, please contact us at 215-345-3318. Please remember that any inspection is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection …

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Health Inspections: Is Your Favorite Restaurant Clean?

The Department of Health inspected 4 food establishments between Jan. 22-28, all of which had code violations.

The Bucks County Health Department conducted a series of inspections at several Bensalem area food-service establishments between Jan. 22-28. See which establishments passed and which had code violations. Click on the date to read the health department reports. Check back next week for additional inspections in Patch’s Restaurant Report Card feature. The Health Department website states the following regarding these inspections: The information posted on this site is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the time of posting. Should you find information, which you believe to be in error, please contact us at 215-345-3318. Please remember that any inspection is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted …

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Flu Epidemic Preparations Underway at Urgent Care Center

A Bensalem urgent care center has begun to implement protocols for a potential flu epidemic.

Due to the large number of patients with flu-like symptoms, a Bensalem urgent care center has begun to implement protocols for a potential flu epidemic. AllMed Comprehensive Care Center, which is the only urgent care center in the Lower Bucks County area, had 30 cases of the flu or flu-like symptoms over the first weekend in January, the center's administrator said. Therefore, the center has instituted flu protocols in case a flu epidemic is declared. "We are experiencing a very high volume of flu patients in comparison to prior years as has the local hospitals," Administrator Robert Baca said. "Since we're the only urgent care center in Lower Bucks, we get a lot of the cases, especially on weekends and evenings. Because of the high volume…

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