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Statement from ACHD on US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works Breakdown

Published on January 29, 2026

The Allegheny County Health Department received a call from U.S. Steel regarding a breakdown of pollution control equipment at Clairton Coke Works. A breakdown happens when equipment isn’t working properly and releases more pollution than normal. This can happen when equipment fails, during power outages, or other unexpected problems happen.

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Outdoor Naloxone Vending Machine in Downtown Pittsburgh

Published on January 20, 2026

The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), in collaboration with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS), has installed an outdoor naloxone vending machine at the Allegheny County Human Services Building, 1 Smithfield Street, Downtown Pittsburgh, expanding around-the-clock access to this life-saving medication at no cost.

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Allegheny County Health Professionals on Recent CDC Updates

Published on January 07, 2026

The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) and Allegheny County Immunization Coalition (ACIC) are closely monitoring the federal changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Health Department Leading Effort to Reduce Dementia in County

Published on December 15, 2025

The Allegheny County Health Department will expand education, increase accessibility, and strengthen partnerships to help the community face the growing threat of dementia related illnesses with help from the Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure (BOLD) grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Third Human Case of West Nile Virus Identified in Allegheny County

Published on September 18, 2025

The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) has confirmed the third human case of West Nile Virus in the county in 2025. The individual resides in the Munhall area. They have not been hospitalized and did not report any recent travel outside of Allegheny County before they became ill. No further details will be released to protect the patient’s privacy.

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