Current Information

COVID-19

For local Coronavirus information, including case counts please go to our COVID-19 page HERE.

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For State information please go to coronavirus.utah.gov

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For the State Coronavirus hotline, please call 1-800-456-7707

Job

Openings

Investigator and Contact Tracer

The Southeast Utah Health Department is hiring case investigators and contact tracers to work in Epidemiology. These positions will have specific emphasis investigating cases of COVID-19 and conducting contract tracing efforts related to positive cases. Duties include timely interviewing of positive cases and their close contacts, efficient data entry of pertinent information into applicable epidemiology programs, and regularly communicating with staff locally and around the state to continue to implement evolving best practices. This is a TEMPORARY full-time position (30-40 hours a week) WITHOUT benefits that ends December 31, 2020. This position will require some work on evenings and weekends as caseload requires. Additionally, this position will provide remote support to other local health jurisdictions throughout the state according to local and statewide caseload. Starting pay is $20/hour. High School Diploma required. Two years of post high school education is preferred. Drug test and background check is required. Must be able to verify work eligibility through the Federal E-Verify System. You may send your application and resume to SEUHD, P.O. Box 800, Price, UT 84501, Attention Delia or email to: dpaletta@utah.gov. Call or email Delia with any questions 435-637-3671. Open until filled. 

Epidemiologist

The Southeast Utah Health Department is hiring an epidemiologist to provide support for investigators, contact tracers, case managers, and other individuals working with COVID-19 and other outbreaks and communicable diseases. The individual will also monitor data, produce reports, written material, and presentations related to epidemiology. Works with everyone at the health department. This person should have a knowledge of public health statistical analysis, data collection and interviewing techniques, statistical tools, surveillance systems, infectious diseases and be able to analyze and solve problems. Interpersonal and presentation skills along with maintaining confidentiality are very important. This is a TEMPORARY full-time position (30-40 hours a week) with benefits that ends March 31, 2022, contingent on COVID-19 funding. This position may require some work on evenings and weekends as caseload demands. Additionally, this position will provide remote support to other local health jurisdictions throughout the state according to local and statewide caseload. Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, public or environmental health, nursing, or related degree is preferred. Starting pay is $22.50/hour depending on education and experience. Drug test and background check is required. Must be able to verify work eligibility through the Federal E-Verify System. You may send your application and resume to SEUHD, P.O. Box 800, Price, UT 84501, Attention Delia or email to: dpaletta@utah.gov. Call or email Delia with any questions 435-637-3671. Open until filled. 

Mosquitoes

Prevention

Although not all mosquitoes carry disease, people should avoid mosquito bites by wearing long sleeves and long pants that are brightly colored. Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents with one of the following active ingredients DEET: Picaridin (known as KBR 3023 and Icaridin outside the US), IR3535, Oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), Para-menthane-diol (PMD), 2-undecanone. When used as directed, EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women. It is especially important to prevent mosquito bites by having good window screens or by using a screened tent if sleeping outside. Additionally, drain all the standing water around your property, keep roof gutters clear of debris, ensure that all door and window screens are in good repair, and keep weeds and grass cut short.

Algal

Blooms

About Algal Blooms

Harmful algal blooms occur when normally occurring cyanobacteria in the water multiply quickly to form visible colonies or blooms. These blooms sometimes produce potent cyanotoxins that pose serious health risks to humans and animals.

Although most algal blooms are not toxic, some types of cyanobacteria produce nerve or liver toxins. Toxicity is hard to predict in part because a single species of algae can have both toxic and non-toxic strains, and a bloom that tests non-toxic one day can be toxic the next.

Note: The HABs monitoring season ended on October 31, 2019. Warning Advisories are being removed from waterbodies. The Utah Department of Health and local health departments have determined that the health risk from HABs from primary contact recreation drops with the onset of colder temperatures.

The close of the monitoring season and removal of advisories doesn’t mean HABs are no longer present. HABs can persist throughout the fall and winter and can pose a potential threat to humans and pets. It’s important to recognize the signs of a bloom and take appropriate precautions. Recreators are advised to stay out of the water and avoid any contact with water or scum if they suspect a harmful algal bloom. Hunters and fishers should clean waterfowl and fish well and discard all guts.

Carbon

County

Carbon County Sheriffs Office

Address:

240 W. Main St.

Price, UT 84501

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Phone:

435-636-3251

Emery

County

Emery County Sheriffs Office

Address:

1850 N. 550 W.

Castle Dale, UT 84513

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Phone:

435-381-2404

Grand

County

Grand County Sheriffs Office

Address:

25 S. 100 E.

Moab, UT 84532

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Phone:

435-259-8115