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Baton Rouge – Although the Department of Health and Hospitals today reports 30 new cases of West Nile virus, the recent hurricanes do not appear to have increased the disease in Louisiana, as some had feared.
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes, have recovered 1021 bodies. This is an increase from 1,003 recovered bodies on Oct. 7, 2005.
Click here for list of Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families Updated: October 7, 2005.
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes, have recovered 1003bodies. This is an increase from 988 recovered bodies on Oct. 6, 2005.
Today the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued emergency administrative orders requiring two companies that have been providing water to businesses in New Orleans to stop delivery out of concern that the trucks may contain hazardous constituents.
Baton Rouge - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Rural Water Association is offering the public free bacteriological testing (for total coliforms and E. coli) for their private drinking water wells and systems.
Baton Rouge – State health officials have issued an update to conditions of Louisiana water systems that were seriously impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Boil advisories have been lifted for some parish water systems, in particular the system supplying water to the east bank of New Orleans.
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes, have recovered 988 bodies. This is an increase from 976 recovered bodies on Oct. 5, 2005.
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes, have recovered 976 bodies. This is an increase from 972 recovered bodies on Oct. 4, 2005.
Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has developed a management plan in anticipation of the hatching of mosquitoes and flies due to the massive flooding in the area. Mosquito control is needed to protect public health from nuisances and diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, as well as flies.
Baton Rouge --- A media briefing with Dr. Louis Cataldie, medical incident commander for the recovery of deceased victims of Hurricane Katrina, will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Joint Field Operation Briefing Area, in Renaissance Park, which is located at 1500 Main Street in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge --- A media briefing with Dr. Louis Cataldie, medical incident commander for the recovery of deceased victims of Hurricane Katrina, will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Joint Field Operation Briefing Area, in Renaissance Park, which is located at 1500 Main Street in Baton Rouge.