public health EMERGENCY awareness

The first step in being prepared for an emergency is to know the types of emergencies or disasters that could happen.
In Morgan County, the types of emergencies that are possible are extreme weather, communicable disease outbreaks, and bioterrorism as well as chemical or radiological events.

Disease Outbreaks

Disease outbreaks that occur seasonally or are considered possible threats include:

• Seasonal Flu

• Pandemic Flu

• COVID-19

• West Nile Virus

Natural Disasters And Severe Weather

In Morgan County, we know the following are possible. To learn more about natural disasters and severe weather click the links below to learn about Natural Disasters and Severe Weather. 

• Winter Weather

• Excessive Heat

• Flood

• Tornado 

Bioterrorism

A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs (agents) used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants. Category A agents that pose the highest risk to the public include the items listed below. Click the links below to learn more about bioterrorism.

• Anthrax

• Botulism

• E. Coli

• Plague

• Salmonella

• Tularemia

• Ebola virus Hemorrhagic Fever