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The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 15 new human cases of West Nile virus, bringing Louisiana’s total for the current year to 190. Of all cases reported to date, 88 are the more serious form of West Nile virus that infects the brain and spinal cord.
Dr. Susan Berry, medical director for Children’s Special Health Services with the Department of Health and Hospitals, has been named administrator for the program. The federally-funded program is within DHH’s Office of Public Health.
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 14 new human cases of West Nile virus, putting Louisiana’s total for the current year to 172. Of all cases reported to date, 83 are the more serious form of West Nile virus that infects the brain and spinal cord.
For a two-week period beginning Dec.1, 2006, Louisiana oyster harvesters can be permitted to move live oysters from certain portions of the Vermillion Bay Public Oyster Seed Grounds, located near the southwest pass at Marsh Island, and transplant them to private leases.
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 28 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana a total of 161 cases thus far in 2006. Of all cases reported, 82 are the more serious form of West Nile virus that infects the brain and spinal cord.
The complete results of a new door-to-door survey of people living in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes are now available online at www.popest.org.
Gov. Blanco and DHH leaders are seeking input from Louisiana citizens through a series of public meetings across the state as they prepare Louisiana's Plan for Access to Mental Health Care.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has begun taking applications for the TAKE CHARGE Family Planning Waiver Services Program. The program provides family planning services for some low and moderate-income women who are not already covered by the state’s Medicaid program.
The Department of Health and Hospitals awarded grants to 17 health care providers throughout the state for community health care service expansion projects in rural and underserved areas.
The results of a new door-to-door survey of people living in Orleans Parish show the current population to be 187,525 residents. The study, done with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Census Bureau, is the first of its kind since hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. Jefferson Parish has 435,786 residents, Plaquemines Parish has 20,024 residents and St. Bernard Parish has 25,016 residents.
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 12 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana a total of 133 cases thus far in 2006. Of all cases reported, 67 are the more serious form of West Nile virus that infects the brain and spinal cord.