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Anthony J. Billittier IV, MD, FACEP
Erie County Commissioner of Health
Rath Building
95 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Office: (716) 858-7690
Fax: (716) 858-8701
Health Alert & Advisory System
An E-mail alert system to notify partners about important health related alerts and advisories.
- Physicians & Health Care Professionals
- Veterinarians
- Child Care Providers
- Schools
- Faith Based
Resources
- CDC Spanish-language Web site
- Fish: Which ones are Safe to Eat
- New Clinic Evening Hours (pdf)
- Permits and Applications
- Physical Activity and Nutrition
- National Sleep Awareness Week
- Stroke Heroes act F.A.S.T.
- Suicide Prevention
- Teen Dating Violence Info (pdf)
- When Should You Go to the Emergency Department (pdf)
Alerts, Advisories
and Reports
- Avian Flu & Pandemic Flu
- Bats & Rabies Info
- Chronic Kidney Disease Guidelines
- ECWA/ECDOH Agreement (pdf)
- Food Allergies
- Hand Washing Guidelines (pdf)
- Hepatitis
- HIPAA Public Health Law
- Hogweed
- Home From School Guideline (pdf)
- Influenza (Flu)
- Lyme Disease
- Medicaid Fraud Detection Policy (pdf)
- Medical Examiner's Annual Report (2005) (pdf)
- Mercury-Added Consumer Products Law
- MRSA
- Neighbor Notification Law
- Pet Owners - Important Info
- Positive Animal Rabies in EC (2008) (pdf)
- Positive West Nile Virus in EC (pdf)
- Rabies
- Recall & Outbreak Info
SMART (Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team)
Press Releases
The mission of the Erie County Department of Health is to protect the public's health, to prevent disease and premature death through the promotion of healthy living and wellness, and to provide a safety net of services for those with limited access to healthcare.
Health News
May is American Stroke Month
Stroke is a medical emergency. Every second counts:
Know these warning signs of stroke and teach them to others.
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Call 9-1-1 immediately if you experience symptoms!
Time lost is brain lost!
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