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This day of services, information and fun includes a walk/run, OPH and Medicaid vendors, local medical offices, physical activities, free food and more.
These are the only storm-related, accidental deaths LDH has confirmed as a result of the May 13 storms to date.
Services offered include health screening, immunizations, nutrition education, Narcan and opioid prevention education, information on Medicaid renewals and health insurance marketplace coverage, and more.
The advisories include 1 new warning and updates to 10 previously issued warnings.
The hospitals were recognized for committing to practices that improve quality and outcomes for women giving birth.
A 60-year-old female died in an accidental storm-related incident outside Pineville.
The report provides crucial insights into causes and disparities of deaths among women within a year of pregnancy in Louisiana.
Services will be relocated to alternate sites during the temporary closure.
Both individuals were unvaccinated for measles and were exposed to the virus while visiting another state.
A public health investigation has been initiated and LDH will provide additional updates as we are able to collect more information.
Both deaths were due to hypothermia and confirmed by coroners as weather-related.
LDH reports a decrease in new HIV cases from 964 diagnosed with HIV in 2018 to 860 diagnosed in 2022. As of June 2023, the number of individuals living with HIV in Louisiana stands at 22,920.