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DHH Clarifies Refunding FEMA-Funding
Baton Rouge – Recent news accounts have reported the Department of Health and Hospitals has been overpaid by FEMA by nearly $340 million, and that DHH has returned that overpayment.
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Deceased Victims Update 9-28-2005
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes have confirmed 896 deaths.
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Health Department Advises Residents to Use Caution When Re-entering New Orleans
Baton Rouge --- As hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses proceed with plans to reopen in the New Orleans area, state health officials advise citizens intending to return to their homes and/or visit these establishments as well as business owners that they should do so with attention to public health.
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State Outlines Procedure to Release Deceased to Families
Baton Rouge – The bodies of victims of Hurricane Katrina that have been recovered will be returned to their families as soon as they are identified, according to the release procedures developed by the State of Louisiana and the Department of Health and Hospitals.
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Deceased Victims Update 9-27-2005
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes have confirmed 885 deaths.
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Hurricane Rita # 6: Health Units Open in the Lafayette Area
Following Hurricane Rita, the health units in Acadia and Vermilion parishes are temporarily closed. However, health units in the following parishes remain open:
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Hurricane Rita #7: Primary Care Clinic Established in Lafayette for Hurricane Patients
Lafayette – The Department of Health and Hospitals has partnered with various medical organizations to staff a primary health care clinic in Lafayette to treat patients from Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. The clinic is located at the Lafayette Parish Health Unit, 220 West Willow Street, Building A, Lafayette; 337-262-5616.
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Media Briefing with Dr. Louis Cataldie Wednesday, Sept. 28
Baton Rouge – A media briefing with Dr. Louis Cataldie, medical incident commander for the recovery of deceased victims of Hurricane Katrina, will take place Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at the State Office of Emergency Preparedness Headquarters, 7667 Independence Blvd. in Baton Rouge.
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Deceased Victims Update 9-26-2005
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes have confirmed 864 deaths.
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DHH Advises Drinking Water Safety in Flooded Areas - Boil or disinfect water before consuming
Baton Rouge – State health officials are advising residents in all areas impacted by Hurricane Rita to boil or disinfect water before drinking. This advisory is for communities in which water systems lost pressure due to electrical power outages.
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Hurricane Rita # 5: Health Department Stresses Importance of Generator Safety
Baton Rouge – Because of the continual threat of tropical storms and hurricanes, many Louisiana residents purchase individual, gas-powered generators to provide power to their homes in the event of an outage. However, every year, many die or are hospitalized because of improper and unsafe usage of generators.
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FEMA News Release: Call Center for Relatives of the Perished
BATON ROUGE, La.—A national toll-free number is available for families whose loved ones may have perished during Hurricane Katrina. Concerned relatives, who are unable to find a missing loved one and fear the worst, should call the Find Family National Call Center at 1-866-326-9393. This is the nationwide collection point and official coordination center for information on persons missing from the storm. Family members can phone this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.