Foodborne and Waterborne Disease

Foodborne Disease

If you think you became ill from something you ate, report it to the Louisiana Department of Health - Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section.

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Food Safety and Foodborne Illness Resources

• Reporting a Suspected Outbreak of Foodborne Illness   
• Kitchen / Food Preparation
• Food Safety - CDC
• Hepatitis A

Waterborne Disease

• Legionella (Legionnaire’s Disease and Pontiac Fever)
• What To Do if There is a Boil Water Advisory
• Waterborne Ameba Parasite - Naegleria fowleri Amebic Encephalitis

Recreational Water Safety Resources

• CDC Healthy and Safe Swimming Campaign
• Healthy Swimming Brochure - Spanish                 
• Healthy Swimming Brochure - English
• Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)
• Risk of Disease with Swimming & Other Activities In Recreational Waters - Public Info Sheet
• Wild Animals in Swimming Pools - Public Information
• CDC Swimming and Your Health