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121 West Nile Cases Reported for 2006
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 19 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana a total of 121 cases thus far in 2006.
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Louisiana Improves in Childhood Immunizations Rankings
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released the National Immunization Survey results, which show Louisiana improved 11 places in the rankings for children who receive their required vaccines.
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Health Department Conducts New Orleans Death/Suicide Study
A new study by the Department of Health and Hospitals shows there is little evidence to support recent reports of increased death and suicide rates after Hurricane Katrina. Instead, the study shows there may now be slight increases in suicides, fewer homicides than expected and slightly higher death rates in hospitals and nursing homes than before last year’s storm.
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Baton Rouge Area Nurses Receive Disaster Training to Care for Ill Patients
For the next two days, nurses from around the area will practice fundamentals to care for Louisiana’s chronically ill residents in a disaster situation.
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State Reports 27 More West Nile Cases
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 27 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana a total of 102 cases thus far in 2006.
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Nursing Homes' Emergency Preparedness Plans In Compliance
The Department of Health and Hospitals has been working with nursing homes in the most vulnerable areas of the state to ensure they will be ready to respond if another emergency like Hurricanes Katrina and Rita occurs.
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Nurses Receive Disaster Training to Care for Ill Patients
Tomorrow, nurses from around the area will practice fundamentals to care for Louisiana’s chronically ill residents in a disaster situation.
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Oyster Transplant Permits Available
Louisiana oyster harvesters now can be permitted to move oysters from the public seed grounds located southwest of Point Au Fer and the South Point area and transplant them to private leases for later harvest.
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New Medical Director Hired for Florida Parishes Area
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health has hired Dr. Parham Jaberi as the medical director for DHH-OPH Region 9.
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Nineteen New West Nile Cases Reported
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 19 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana a total of 48 cases thus far in 2006.
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Fifteen New West Nile Cases Reported
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 15 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana at total of 29 cases thus far in 2006.
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Oberlin Medical Clinic No Longer Providing WIC Services
Effective this past May 31, the Oberlin Medical Clinic, located at 616 Court St. in Oberlin, no longer provided WIC services, the special supplemental nutrition and information program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children under five years old.