Ayne Amjad

State Health Officer: Ticks Persist As A Concern During Fall

Despite the recent drop in temperature, West Virginians are still at risk for tick bites and tick borne illnesses. Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with state health officer Dr. Ayne Amjad to discuss tick safety and prevention.

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W.Va. COVID-19 Deaths, Hospitalizations Up, Monkeypox Grows

A new Omicron-specific variant booster – expected to provide increased immunity – was approved in the United Kingdom this week.

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W.Va. Sees First Probable Case Of Monkeypox

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) confirmed Friday that initial testing has identified a probable case of the non-variola orthopox, commonly referred to as monkeypox, in a Berkeley County resident.

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