Health Department News & Announcements

HPAI H5N1 Bird Flu Update as of 4-5-2024

On March 25, HPAI H5N1 bird flu was detected in a herd of dairy cows in Texas and then on April 1 was detected in a human with close... more ››

Outer Cape Water Sources with the Climate Action Committee; Part 1 of a 3-part series

A discussion on water sources featuring Emily Beebe from the Town of Truro, Sophia Fox from Cape Cod National Seashore, Tara Nye Lewis from... more ››

Talking Trash with the Climate Action Committee

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Health & Conservation Facebook Live Event

The Health & Conservation Department Facebook Live event will take place on Thursday, March 7 at 12:30 pm with Emily Beebe, Health and Conservation Agent and Darrin Tangeman, Town Manager.

The Town of Truro is looking forward to hosting our next Facebook Live event on Thursday, March 7 at 12:30 pm with Emily Beebe, Health and... more ››

2024 Open Burning Season: Air Quality Risks

"The 2024 “open burning season” that runs from January 15 through May 1 is fast approaching,
and the Massachusetts Department of... more ››

Winter Wednesdays 2024 Registration Now Open

Winter Wednesdays is a free program connecting community from across the Outer Cape by offering fun, interesting, and... more ››

Avian Influenza Update as of 2/4/2024

**UPDATE 2/7/2024**The public is asked to report sick, dead, or dying domestic or wild birds to MDAR:... more ››