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Louisiana Department of Health continues to urge caution to prevent Vibrio vulnificus infection
Vibrio bacteria can cause illness when an open wound is exposed to coastal waters or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, particularly oysters.
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Mercury and fish advisories issued for 11 waterways
The advisories include 1 new warning and updates to 10 previously issued warnings.
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Louisiana Department of Health advises owners to prepare private water wells for hurricane season
Private wells are not regulated in Louisiana, leaving well owners responsible for all facets of disaster preparedness, protection and maintenance of their well.
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Emergency Order: Release and Termination of Emergency Order
Termination of SHO Emergency Order concerning Commercial Body Art Facilities
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Louisiana Department of Health receives EPA grant to monitor water quality at beaches
The Department recently received a $40,836 grant to help assess and plan for formations of excess algae, or algal blooms, which can be toxic.
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State Health Department closes Shreveport fish market for repeated health violations
Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health issued a closure order to Dupont Fish Market, located at 161 N. Market St. in Shreveport, after health inspections found multiple critical violations.
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Louisiana Residents Can Now Use an Online Service to Request Private Well Water Testing
The Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health has recently launched an online service which provides Louisianans easy access to test privately owned water wells for biological contaminants.
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Retail Food Establishments Operating Under Boil Advisory
Minimum standards for operation of a retail food establishment while under a boil advisory.
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State health officials update food poisoning outbreak cases in Caldwell Parish
As of October 23, officials with the Louisiana Department of Health are providing the most recent case counts of individuals who have been identified with a gastrointestinal illness related to the food poisoning outbreak in Caldwell Parish.
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State health officials update Salmonella outbreak cases in Caldwell Parish
As of October 21, officials with the Louisiana Department of Health are providing the most recent case counts of individuals who have been identified with a gastrointestinal illness related to the Salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish.
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State health officials investigating Salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish
As of Oct. 19, 49 cases of a gastrointestinal illness have been confirmed with 31 people hospitalized. One death has occurred and an autopsy is occurring to determine if the death was caused by this illness or other causes. The ages of those with a confirmed illness range from 15 years old to 70.
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Tips from Health Department for Flood-Affected Residents
The Louisiana Department of Health advises all Louisiana residents to be aware of the dangers flood waters pose and to take all appropriate precautions.