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Department of Health verifies two additional hurricane-related deaths
The Louisiana Department of Health on Wednesday verifies two additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state's current death toll to 17.
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Louisiana Department of Health verifies one additional hurricane-related death
A 49-year-old man in Rapides Parish died from blunt force trauma while cutting down a tree.
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Louisiana Department of Health verifies two additional hurricane-related deaths
Louisiana Department of Health on Sunday verifies two additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state's current death toll to 14.
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Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Dual Tropical Systems Threatening Louisiana
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Pandemic Influenza and Novel Viral Respiratory Pathogen Plan
The pandemic influenza and Novel Viral Respiratory Plan disease threat has the potential to rapidly cause illness in a very large number of people, which could easily overwhelm health systems. A pandemic outbreak could jeopardize essential community services by causing high levels of absenteeism in critical positions in every workforce. Basic services, such as public health, healthcare, law enforcement, fire, emergency response, communications, transportation, and utilities could be disrupted during an influenza pandemic. The pandemic, unlike many other emergency events, could last for several weeks or months with possible waves of illness. This disease threat could occur simultaneously across the United States presenting significant resource challenges including personnel, supplies, and equipment.
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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY: Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH/OPH), pursuant to the emergency rulemaking authority granted by R.S. 40:4(A)(13), hereby adopts the following Emergency Rule for the protection of public health. This Emergency Rule is promulgated specifically in accordance with R.S. 49:953(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (R.S. 49:950, et seq .). The LDH/OPH expressly finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare requires adoption of this rule on an emergency basis.
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LDH Blog: Louisiana Department of Health gets creative to provide flu vaccines
While testing LDH's capability to provide vaccines or antiviral drugs to people around the state in the event of an emergency, health officials got creative in central Louisiana last fall with drive-thru flu shot clinics.
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LDH Blog: In the event of an emergency ...
Dr. Frank Welch, medical director for emergency preparedness at the Louisiana Department of Health, directs and coordinates all aspects of infectious disease planning and response activities for Louisiana. We asked Dr. Welch about the planning and response to COVID-19 at a time when Dr. Welch’s team was also responding to five concurrent outbreaks of infectious diseases: seasonal flu, hepatitis A, mumps, norovirus and chicken pox.
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Acadiana region earns federal Public Health Readiness designation
Working with the Louisiana Department of Health and its Office of Public Health, leaders in Acadiana have demonstrated the ability to plan for, respond to and recover from hazards, disasters and health emergencies.
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Monroe region earns federal Public Health Readiness designation
Working with the Louisiana Department of Health and its Office of Public Health, leaders in Monroe and throughout the area have demonstrated the ability to plan for, respond to and recover from hazards, disasters and health emergencies.
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LDH issues vaccine guidance in response to Tropical Storm Barry, flooding
The Louisiana Department of Health advises that residents and those working with the public during and after Tropical Storm Barry consider vaccinations to protect against infectious diseases.
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Louisiana Department of Health reminds residents to be cautious around floodwater
Lake Charles and the surrounding parishes have an abundance of small, individual sewage systems such as those with septic tanks. Many of these have been inundated with floodwater that may be contaminated with sewage, bacteria and other dangerous substances.