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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.
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21 New West Nile Cases Reported; All Were Contracted Prior to Hurricane Katrina
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals announced 21 new West Nile cases today, mostly from the Shreveport/Bossier City area. However, all cases were contracted and had symptom onset prior to Hurricane Katrina.
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Deceased Victims Update 9-23-2005
At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes have confirmed 841 deaths.
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Health Officials Vaccinate Shelter Residents and Workers Across the State
Baton Rouge – In addition to the damage that Katrina wreaked upon Louisiana, she also left massive numbers of people displaced from their city and their homes for what could be quite a long time. While many of these displaced residents have found friends or family members to stay with, there are still large numbers of families who are living in shelters across Louisiana.
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Hurricane Katrina # 52 -- Health Department Seeks Help from Louisiana's Clergy
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) requests that clergy members in Louisiana who are willing to offer their pastoral counseling services immediately contact the Find Family Call Center at 225 709-7870.
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Hurricane Rita #3 --- Health Department Reminds Public of Boil Order Precautions During Storms
Baton Rouge --- Due to potential weather threats from Hurricane Rita, the state Department of Health and Hospitals wishes to remind citizens that if they experience water pressure loss during the storm, their system is considered to be on a blanket boil advisory until health officials notify the public that the water is safe for consumption.