The department conducted oversight of the weekly pool water testing by a private environmental laboratory. 12 enforcement actions were taken, and 4 facilities were required to close temporarily for water quality violations. In addition to routine inspections, the Consumer Health Program responded to 27 emergency incidents such as fires, power outages and flooding. Tropical Storm Floyd required extensive follow-up from both flooding and power outages. There have been 226 confirmed cases of rabies in animals since the beginning of the epizootic in October 1991, with 1999 representing a lower than average number of positive specimens.
Investigation includes contact follow-up and animal quarantine.