Public Health

What We Do

Delaware County Public Health serves the residents of Delaware County, NY, providing a wide range of programs and services. Delaware County is the fourth largest of New York’s 62 counties and is the fifth most rural, bordered by seven counties and the state of Pennsylvania.

Announcements

• Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Masonville (4/7/2025) - A raccoon tested positive for rabies in the town of Masonville. This is the first laboratory confirmed positive case of rabies in Delaware County in… {read more}
• Avian Flu Detected in a Flock in Delaware County (2/25/2025) - Delaware County Public Health Services was notified of a positive flock of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1. The flock consists of 150… {read more}
• Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Kortright (7/27/2023) - In the July 26, 2023 article titled “Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Town of Stamford” Public Health incorrectly reported the Town of Stamford. The… {read more}