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Media Advisory:
State Health Officials Urge Louisianians to "Fight the Bite" in the Wake of Rising West Nile Virus Infections
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| Tuesday, August 21, 2012 | Contact: Ken Pastorick; (225) 342-1881 or (225) 588-4651 (cell) |
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BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana is experiencing more West Nile virus infections than have occurred in the past few years, and all state residents should take appropriate precautions to avoid increased risk of getting this disease.
Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary J.T. Lane and State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at DHH Headquarters, the Bienville Building, to talk about this public health threat and steps residents should take to avoid mosquito bites, which cause West Nile virus.
WHAT: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals press conference on
West Nile virus prevention
WHO: J.T. Lane, DHH Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary
Dr. Jimmy Guidry, State Health Officer
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22
WHERE: Bienville Building (DHH Headquarters), 628 N. 4th St. in downtown
Baton Rouge, Conference Room 173
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals strives to protect and promote health statewide and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all state citizens. To learn more about DHH, visit http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov. For up-to-date health information, news and emergency updates, follow DHH's blog, Twitter account and Facebook.
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