ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ECDH) ABOUT US: The Health Department responds 24 hours a days, weekends and holidays, to potential threats to public health. Call the Health Department immediately if you become ill with cramps and diarrhea within a few hours of eating, especially if friends or family who ate at the same restaurant or family function become ill, too. Other circumstances that should be reported immediately include: animal bites, water pollution, municipal sewage overflow, and large hazardous materials spills (i.e. leaking oil drum or gasoline tank). Anyone having a reaction to immunizations or drug treatments received at the Health Department should call us without delay. To reach the Health Department during non-business hours, call 451-6700. |