What can the health department do about rats?
WCHD can investigate complaints of rodents in facilities that are regulated and inspected by the Environmental Health Division. (See Preventing Disease Through Inspections) WCHD can also investigate rat bites to humans for Rabies prevention. (See Preventing Disease From Communicable Diseases.) Other types of rodent problems at your home or place of business will have to be handled through private pest control companies. Food and Cooking Safety 6. What temperature do I need to get my hamburger up to for it to be safe to eat? Beef needs to be heated up to at least 155 degrees F in the THICKEST part. Chicken must be cooked up to 165 in the thickest part and fish to 145. (The chicken leg coming off is not a very good way to tell if the chicken has been cooked hot enough.) Health Check/ Health Choice (Children’s Health Insurance) 7. How long will it take for my application to be processed? The application usually takes 45 days or less. You will receive a notice in the mail. Retroactive cove
