County Health Services

County Health Services County Health Services is the Public Health Department of Audubon and Guthrie County Iowa.

County Health Services is the Public Health Department for Guthrie and Audubon Counties. Our Mission is to build sustainable healthy communities with healthy people enjoying healthy lives.We offer a wide variety of programs and services to resource the needs of the communities we serve.These services include:

Home Health,
Immunizations,
Health Screenings,
Disease prevention and investigation,

Environmental Health,
Resource Navigation,
Mental Health Counseling,
Psychotherapy,
Family Support Services,
The Imagination Library,
Babies Nest,
Passports,

We have two office locations

2002 State Street Guthrie Center IA

515 S Pacific Ave Audubon IA

Batman joined us in the Panorama Days Parade and then followed us to the T-Bone days Parade to kick off our Health Fair ...
08/01/2026

Batman joined us in the Panorama Days Parade and then followed us to the T-Bone days Parade to kick off our Health Fair Season and the start of our community health needs assessment!

If you are in Guthrie or Exira for ragbrai or any reason come check out our fundraiser for first responders and our imag...
07/20/2026

If you are in Guthrie or Exira for ragbrai or any reason come check out our fundraiser for first responders and our imagination library program! We have pickles, water, pickle shots, stickers and t-shirts all Free will donation!

Looking for a photo opportunity during ragbrai? Come on over to the health department in Guthrie Center and grab a pictu...
07/19/2026

Looking for a photo opportunity during ragbrai? Come on over to the health department in Guthrie Center and grab a picture with our giant brain!

Every year we see cases of Cyclosporiasis in Iowa and here in Audubon and Guthrie county. On average the state will see ...
07/18/2026

Every year we see cases of Cyclosporiasis in Iowa and here in Audubon and Guthrie county. On average the state will see between 100-200 cases in a year. This year we have seen 57 cases in the state reported as of July with a majority reported in just the last several months.

Nationally we are seeing an multistate outbreak that has been tied to iceberg lettuce this has local health departments like ours on the alert for local cases. We are actively monitoring cases on a daily basis and working with our local providers, partners and IHHS to make sure our communities are kept safe!

The risk for Audubon and Guthrie County remains low but we should all be vigilant about what causes cyclosporasis, the signs and symptoms and when to seek medical care.

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite. It is usually spread through contaminated food or water—often fresh produce.

Symptoms may include:

💧 Frequent, watery diarrhea
😣 Stomach cramps, bloating or gas
🤢 Nausea and loss of appetite
⚖️ Weight loss
😴 Fatigue

Symptoms usually begin about one week after exposure and may go away and return. If you have watery diarrhea lasting more than a few days, contact your healthcare provider. Special stool testing may be needed. Treatment typically involves a prescription antibiotic, and staying hydrated is important.

Help reduce your risk by washing your hands, rinsing fresh produce under running water, refrigerating cut produce and following food recalls. Washing produce helps, but may not remove the parasite completely.

To report a suspected foodborne illness (food poisoning) you can call the state's dedicated IowaSic hotline at 1-844-469-2742 (1-844-IOWASIC)

Learn more from the CDC:

https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis

Current outbreak information:

https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks

Hey there are you gonna be coming our way during ragbrai? Stop in at our health departments for some free cool things, t...
07/18/2026

Hey there are you gonna be coming our way during ragbrai? Stop in at our health departments for some free cool things, tshirts and support child literacy and first responders!

It's getting hot hot hot out there! Be sure to keep in mind these great beat the heat tips !
05/28/2026

It's getting hot hot hot out there! Be sure to keep in mind these great beat the heat tips !

05/27/2026

Protect Yourself from Lyme disease this summer!

05/26/2026

Jo took the weekend off to enjoy Memorial Day but she is back again for the week! With pools opening up and people enjoying the wonderful weather make sure to make swimming safety a priority!

05/22/2026

Memorial Day Weekend Camping will be in full swing today and through the weekend, Jo wants you to know that there are some good ways to prepare for the camping ahead-

-Keep your fires contained
-Remember food safety
-Use bug spray and check for ticks
-Bring plenty of water and a first aid kit

Have fun and stay safe!

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2002 State St
Guthrie Center, IA
50115

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