Environmental public health looks at how the natural and built environment affect human health.
Public health inspectors and nurses educate the public about environmental health risks in their community and how to protect against them. Public health inspectors also investigate environmental health risks to help keep their community safe.
Protect yourself against things that bite
Mosquitoes
Ticks
Bed bugs
Animals infected with Rabies
Other hazards you need to know about
Giant hogweed
Recreational water illness
Blue-green algae