Cincinnati Health Department

Climate change is creating longer summers — and mosquito seasons — in the U.S. The implications aren't just itchy.

Dr. Yury Gonzales served as Cincinnati Health Department medical director from 2015 to 2020. He resumed that role again Tuesday.

While cases are rising nationally, local health experts say Cincinnati and the Midwest are only seeing a moderate increase compared to other regions in the United States.

There's as much as a 25-year gap between the average life expectancy in some Cincinnati neighborhoods. The Cincinnati Health Department is looking to make up some of that difference.

The department currently owns and operates numerous health centers and administrative buildings around town and leases several others.

Cincinnati is at least $400 million behind on maintaining city infrastructure like roads, parks, and recreation centers. Several City Council members took a tour Monday of some facilities most in need of attention.

Local health officials are asking the public to be extra careful about mosquito bites right now. The Cincinnati Health Department reports seven mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile Virus, compared to just two each in the last two years

The department is hosting "Local Conversations" Saturday to hear peoples' concerns about minority health disparity issues and equity efforts.

The Cincinnati Board of Health voted to tap Dr. Grant Mussman for the leadership role. He's been interim health commissioner since Melba Moore resigned last January.

The CDC will confirm the diagnosis reported by two commercial labs.