Beat the Heat in ‘26

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) would like to encourage everyone to learn what to do to beat the heat in ’26. Last year in southwest Nebraska, July had the highest number of calls to emergency medical services during the summer.

Time to Protect Against West Nile Virus

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) reminds everyone to protect themselves from West Nile Virus (WNV) by avoiding mosquito bites. Since 2012, more than 50 cases of WNV have been reported in southwest Nebraska.