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• February 05, 2016

  State and federal officials working together to address St. Joseph Water System

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have joined together to review citizen concerns about the St. Joseph Water System in Tensas Parish.

• January 28, 2016

  What You Should Know About Mothballs

  Mothballs are classified as a pesticide and used to control moths, silverfish and other fiber pests in wool and other natural fiber clothing and materials. Mothballs should only be used as specified on the label, and their use is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

• January 27, 2016

  Department of Health and Hospitals outlines $131 million in cuts to meet anticipated budget shortfall

• January 19, 2016

  State Receives CDC Grants to Advance Workplace Safety, Improve Drinking Water Quality

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has been awarded approximately $1.4 million through two competitive five-year grants funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve worker safety and reduce water contamination.

• November 18, 2015

  Health Department Secretary, Acadiana Medical Director, Health Academy Director Promote Flu Vaccinations

  With influenza (flu) season upon us, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) Secretary Kathy H. Kliebert, DHH Regional Medical Director Dr. Tina Stefanski and Academy of Health Careers at Lafayette High School Director Jennifer Morrow promoted ways to fight the flu by receiving their annual flu vaccinations Nov. 18 at Lafayette High School.

• November 17, 2015

  MEDIA ADVISORY: Health Department Secretary, Regional Medical Director, Health Academy Director Promote Flu Vaccinations

• October 30, 2015

  DHH Identifies Internal Solutions for Mid-Year Deficit to Ensure Access to Care for Louisiana Residents

• October 30, 2015

  March of Dimes and LDH Partner to Host Prematurity Prevention Summit Putting Louisiana Moms and Babies First

• October 26, 2015

  DHH Partnership Created to Improve ADHD Assessment and Treatment

• October 12, 2015

  Statewide Patient Engagement Campaign Underway

• October 08, 2015

  DHH Reports 55 West Nile Cases to Date This Year

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) confirmed one new case of West Nile Virus this week. Of the 55 total cases this year, 34 are neuroinvasive disease (WN-NID), seven West Nile fever and 14 asymptomatic. DHH also confirmed two additional West Nile Virus deaths, bringing the total number of deaths this year to four. The deaths occurred in DHH Regions 4, 2, 7 and 9 consecutively.

• September 02, 2015

  MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Mike Walsworth to Host Community Meeting in Sterlington, Sept. 2

  Louisiana Sen. Mike Walsworth from District 33 will host a community meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, to address the recent discovery of the Naegleria fowleri ameba in the North Monroe Water System, which serves the town of Sterlington in North Monroe. The meeting will be held in the Sterlington High School auditorium and will begin at 6 p.m. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) staff will be on hand to provide an update and answer questions from the public.