Allegheny County Health Department Issues Mon Valley Episode Watch Published on October 19, 2026 The Allegheny County Health Department is issuing a Mon Valley Episode Watch for Tuesday, October 20, 2026.The Episode Watch runs parallel with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issuing a Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) Air Quality Alert for the Monongahela Valley (Mon Valley). Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices
County Council Poised to Vote on Emergency Housing Legislation Published on October 15, 2026 On Tuesday, October 20, Allegheny County Council will vote on a critical update to Article VI of the County Public Health Code to improve the County's ability to address the health and safety of tenants in rental housing. This update clarifies and strengthens existing powers for the County to hold negligent landlords accountable when emergency situations require temporary relocation of tenants. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, County Executive, County News, Public Notices
Allegheny County Reports Second Case of Measles in 2026 Published on October 09, 2026 The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) was informed of a second resident who tested positive for measles. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices
ACHD announces first confirmed resident case of measles Published on October 05, 2026 The Allegheny County Health Department has identified an Allegheny County resident who has tested positive for measles. The individual, an unvaccinated minor under 18 years old, is recovering at home. There were no school related exposures. For privacy reasons, the department cannot provide additional details about the individuals. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices
County Executive Sara Innamorato and DHS Hosts Community Baby Shower Published on September 28, 2026 Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS), together with partner organizations, hosted a Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair to celebrate and support new and expecting families from across the county. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, County Executive, County News, DHS, Public Notices
Board of Health Introduces Revised Paid Parental Leave Policy Published on September 16, 2026 The Allegheny County Board of Health tonight introduced amended language to the Paid Parental Leave policy first introduced in May of this year. After receiving extensive public comment and community feedback on the initial plan, several key revisions were recommended to adjust the policy while still prioritizing public health for the residents of Allegheny County. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, County Executive, County News, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices
Health Department Spraying Six Neighborhoods to Reduce West Nile Virus Published on September 08, 2026 The Allegheny County Health Department will be treating portions of Aspinwall, Troy Hill, Reserve Township, Allegheny Commons, The Mexican War Streets, and Manchester for mosquitoes. Positive tests for West Nile Virus were recently found in those areas. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices
Allegheny County Unveils Renovated McKeesport Public Health Office Published on September 03, 2026 Allegheny County today celebrated the completion of renovations to the Allegheny County Health Department’s McKeesport office at 339 Fifth Avenue, creating a more accessible, modern facility where residents can access multiple essential public health services in one location. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices
ACHD Potential Measles Exposure Statement Published on September 01, 2026 The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) was informed that two individuals who were at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224) on Thursday, August 27, 2026 have tested positive for measles. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices
Measles Clarification Statement from ACHD Published on September 01, 2026 While measles patients may be in the county, ACHD is not informed unless the healthcare provider determines the patient is an Allegheny County resident. Patients who are not residents are handled by the corresponding county or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health Department, Media Releases, Public Notices