11 cyclosporiasis cases in Shelby residents, health department says
The illness can cause symptoms including explosive diarrhea.
Topic: Shelby County Health Department
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July 2026
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Lowery: ‘Collaboration’ with state, not intervention or takeover
Democratic nominee for County Mayor Mickell Lowery talked about state intervention, his vote to raise county property taxes and tax breaks as economic development incentives on “Behind The Headlines.”
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Measles case reported in Shelby County
The Shelby County measles case is the third reported case in Tennessee this year.
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June 2026
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201 Poplar courts closed for ‘imminent health hazard’
Signs on the doors of 201 Poplar say: “This building ‘must not be occupied’ until” the Health Department grants permission to reopen.
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Opinion: Drowning prevention is a matter of public health — and equity
“Drowning is often viewed as a tragic accident, something rare and unavoidable. In reality, drowning is a leading cause of preventable injury and death, particularly among children and young adults.”
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January 2026
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Measles case reported at Memphis International
A traveler who passed through Memphis International Airport recently has tested positive for measles, Shelby County health officials said Thursday, Jan. 8.
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July 2025
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Despite community concern, xAI gets air-emissions permit
The Shelby County Health Department received more than 1,000 public comments on the project.
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Mayor appoints interim public health director
The new director previously served as the department’s health officer and led vaccination efforts at the Shelby County Division of Corrections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 2025
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Outgoing leader navigated health department through turbulent times
Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor, a White Station High graduate, takes the helm of the Baltimore City Health Department on Aug. 4.
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Health department offering free HIV testing
“Shelby County has the second highest HIV infection rate among metropolitan areas in the United States, second only to the Miami metro area,” the health department’s director said.
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No one bid on Shelby County’s autopsy contract. Here’s what happens now.
The contract that has kept The University of Tennessee Health Science Center operating the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center is expiring, and a request seeking a new operator ended without a bid.
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May 2025
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Health Department head leaving for Baltimore
The Memphis native has led the department since July 2021.
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County Commission moves into budget season
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has proposed a property tax rate for the new fiscal year that starts July 1 but the commission may leave the ordinance setting the new tax rate blank for now.
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Opinion: On STD rates, we need to start having ‘uncomfortable conversations’
“If middle school students are having unprotected sex and contracting sexually transmitted infections, do we really think they are going to log onto a website and order a test?”
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Health Department loses $2 million in federal funding
Dr. Michelle Taylor, the head of the Shelby County Health Department, said her organization was jolted by how abruptly the funding was rescinded.
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April 2025
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Community turns raucous against xAI at public hearing
Hundreds of people packed into Fairley High’s gymnasium in Whitehaven on Friday evening largely to vent their frustration about the artificial intelligence company’s use of natural gas turbines.
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Sting operation: Health department ramps up mosquito control
Shelby County Health Department’s mosquito control activities are in full swing, which includes truck-mounted spraying of insecticides in some ZIP codes to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus and other human pathogens.
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Shelby County makes at-home HIV testing available to all residents
Shelby County Health Department’s new pilot program will allow all county residents aged 14 and up to order a free, at-home HIV testing kit once every six months.
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Environmental groups say xAI violating federal law with turbines
The groups are urging the Health Department to issue an emergency order to stop xAI’s operation of what appear to be dozens of natural gas turbines in Southwest Memphis.
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Officials seeks public comment on xAI air permit
As local groups push against xAI’s turbines as part of a fight against pollution, the Health Department director said she will schedule a public hearing on the permit for the company’s Southwest Memphis plant.
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March 2025
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The waiting game: What goes into opening a restaurant
Several high-profile restaurant projects have taken much longer to open than originally expected. And while perfecting recipes, hiring staff and fine-tuning the concept are key ingredients, there is often another big hurdle.
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Shelby County Health Department confirms case of travel-related West Nile virus
Although the resident contracted West Nile virus after they traveled to a region where its endemic, the case serves as a reminder to all residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites with the weather heating up.
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Three health department employees assume new leadership roles
Shelby County Health Department has named two of its employees as deputy directors while a third has been promoted to chief of staff.
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Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
The Shelby County Health Department is one of 550 local health departments nationwide earned the national recognition.
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February 2025
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Health Department pushes for HIV testing in hospital ERs
The Shelby County Health Department recommends local hospitals adopt the “opt-out” approach, in which an HIV test will be part of a patient’s medical visit unless they decline.
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