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LDH News
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Youth Council to Oversee Lighten Up Louisiana Campaign
BATON ROUGE— The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has unveiled a new strategy for challenging teens and young adults to take a more active role in promoting physical activity and a healthier lifestyle among their peers.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Change in LDH Communications on H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
BATON ROUGE–The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals will no longer be sending out daily announcements on new confirmed or probable swine flu cases. However, the Department will continue to update the confirmed case counts on its Web site, http://www.flula.com, daily.
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State Officials Announce CDC Has Confirmed 11 More Cases of the H1N1 Virus
BATON ROUGE— Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals officials announced today that 11 more of the state’s probable cases of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) have been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Two Suspected Cases of H1N1 Confirmed in Lafayette
BATON ROUGE— Two of the state’s suspected cases of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) in Lafayette Parish have been confirmed today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported officials from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
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Federal, State Officials Change Guidance on H1N1 Evaluation, Testing and Treatment
BATON ROUGE—In accordance with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has changed its guidance for health care providers and the public on who should see a doctor, get tested and receive treatment for H1N1 influenza (swine flu).
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State Officials Announce Seven More Suspected H1N1 Flu Cases in La.
BATON ROUGE— DHH officials are now investigating seven new suspected cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, including five cases in Lafayette Parish, one case in Ascension Parish, and one in St. Landry Parish. This brings the total number of suspected cases currently under investigation in Louisiana to 34. None of the 34 cases are in the hospital.
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State Officials Announce Six More Suspected H1N1 Flu Cases Identified in La.
BATON ROUGE— State officials are now investigating six new suspected cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, including three cases in Lafourche Parish, one case in Lafayette Parish, one in Iberia Parish and one in St. Martin Parish. This brings the total number of suspected cases currently under investigation in Louisiana to 27. None of the 27 cases are in the hospital.
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Governor Jindal and State Officials Announce Five More Suspected H1N1 Flu Cases Identified in Lafayette, Ascension Parishes
BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal announced that state officials are now investigating four new suspected cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) in Lafayette Parish and one new case in Ascension Parish, bringing the total number of suspected cases currently under investigation in Louisiana to 21.
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State Officials Announce CDC Has Confirmed Seven Cases for the H1N1 Virus, Five in Lafayette
BATON ROUGE - State officials received official confirmation today from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that, of the nine cases originally submitted for confirmation, seven have been confirmed for the H1N1 flu (swine flu) virus. Two of the submitted tests are negative.
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Governor Jindal and State Officials Give Update on Seven CDC-Confirmed H1N1 Virus Cases in State
BATON ROUGE - Governor Jindal and state officials held a press conference today to discuss the seven cases the CDC has confirmed for the H1N1 virus in Louisiana, and the two cases that tested negative for the virus.
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State Officials Announce Eleven New Possible H1N1 Flu Cases in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 2, 2009) - Today, state officials announced that the Department of Health and Hospitals is investigating ten new suspected cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus in Beauregard, Lafayette and Orleans parishes, bringing the total number of suspected cases currently under investigation to 19.
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Governor Jindal Says 23 Suspected H1N1 Virus Cases Now Sent to CDC, Still No Confirmed Cases in LA
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 2, 2009) - Governor Bobby Jindal announced today that DHH has identified additional cases suspected of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, bringing the total number of suspected swine flu cases in Louisiana to 23. The DHH lab now has received a total of 673 cases to test for an indication of the H1N1 virus. They have already tested 294 samples and 379 more are pending.