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Louisiana Saw 177 West Nile Cases in 2005
Louisiana experienced more West Nile virus cases in 2005 than it did in 2003 or 2004, but not because of hurricanes.
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New Phone Numbers for Vital Records
Due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the Department of Health and Hospitals’ offices for Vital Records and Health Statistics has relocated to Metairie, LA. Citizens seeking information about birth and death certificates can reach Vital Records by calling any of the telephone numbers listed below.
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State Has Highest Infant Vaccination Rate for Hepatitis B
Louisiana has been nationally recognized as having achieved the highest rate of infants who have been vaccinated for Hepatitis B by 6 - 8 months.
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Identification of Katrina Victims Continues
Using dental records, fingerprints and medical records while working with families to discover unique characteristics and analyzing personal effects, forensic experts at the Victim Identification Center in Carville, Louisiana continue to discover the identities of Louisiana citizens who died during Hurricane Katrina. In addition, officials with the Louisiana State Police and the Victim Identification Center in Carville learned today of the first DNA match and subsequent identification since special DNA contracts were signed in December.
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Call Center Continues to Locate Missing Storm Victims
At the Find Family National Call Center in Baton Rouge, the steady hum of office work is interrupted almost five times every hour by the ringing of a bell. This bell signifies that a person who had been reported missing following Hurricane Katrina has been found alive.
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Commission with DNA Expertise from Conflicts in the Former Yugoslavia Helping to Identify Katrina Victims
Please click here to see the press release the International Commission on Missing Persons released on its work to identify Katrina victims.
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Southwest Louisiana Oyster Harvesting Area Expanded
The Department of Health and Hospitals announces the expansion of oyster harvesting in the Lower Calcasieu Lake Conditional Management Area, effective Dec. 26, 2005.
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Boil Order Update 12-8-2005: Health Department Removes Boil Advisories for Parts of New Orleans
State health officials have lifted boil orders for some water systems in eastern New Orleans that were seriously impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Boil orders were lifted Dec. 8 for the areas bounded by Lake Pontchartrain on the north, the Intracoastal Waterway on the south and from the Industrial Canal eastward to the end of the distribution system at Venetian Isles.
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Flu Vaccines Available at Parish Health Units
The Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health has additional flu vaccine available at parish health units for all citizens who have not yet received their shot. However, state health officials remind those who are in high-risk groups for the flu that they should get their flu vaccines immediately, if they have not done so already.
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Boil Order Update 12-7-2005: Health Department Removes Boil Advisories for Parts of St. Bernard Parish
State health officials have lifted boil orders for some water systems in St. Bernard Parish that were seriously impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Boil orders were lifted Dec. 7 for upper St. Bernard Parish, specifically the area west of and including Eastwood Manor Subdivision in the Verret area. Advisories were lifted Nov. 29 for the area of St. Bernard Parish bounded by the Orleans/St. Bernard Parish line, Paris Road, Judge Perez Drive and the Mississippi River.
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Health Department Removes Boil Advisories for Parts of St. Bernard Parish
State health officials have lifted boil orders for some water systems in St. Bernard Parish that were seriously impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Boil orders were lifted Nov. 22 for the area bounded by the Orleans/St. Bernard Parish line, Paris Road, Judge Perez Drive and the Mississippi River.
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Health Department Offers Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips
There are approximately 76 million cases of foodborne illness in the United States each year. These diseases spread easiest at holiday times, as people prepare dishes for large gatherings, using many different utensils and types of food, and have more cooks than usual in the kitchen. With Thanksgiving coming up, state health officials remind everyone to practice food safety tips when preparing their holiday meal.