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The Department of Health and Hospitals today updated its report that outlines West Nile virus activity in Louisiana. The report notes four total cases of human West Nile virus have been detected so far in Louisiana; one case of a neuroinvasive disease, one case of fever and two asymptomatic cases.
In preparation for Hurricane Dean’s entry into the Gulf of Mexico, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals activated its Emergency Operations Center Saturday morning with an incident management team to monitor the storm and take action if necessary.
The swim advisory issued for Grand Isle Beach in Jefferson Parish and Hackberry and Holly beaches in Cameron Parish has been lifted after water samples collected this week showed improved water quality. Grand Isle State Park Beach, east of Grand Isle Beach, and Cypremort Point State Park Beach both continue to have acceptable water quality.
The Department of Health and Hospitals today issued its first comprehensive report of West Nile virus activity for the year. The report notes there have not been any cases of West Nile fever or a neuroinvasive disease yet to be confirmed. The report does show two cases of West Nile identified in patients, neither of whom showed symptoms of an illness (asymptomatic).
A swim advisory has been issued for Fourchon Beach in Lafourche Parish and Rutherford Beach in Cameron Parish after water samples collected this week showed high levels of bacteria. Additionally, seven other beaches in Cameron Parish and one beach in Jefferson Parish remain under a swim advisory.
New federal funding is now available to help existing community clinics in the Greater New Orleans area expand their services, open satellite clinics, stay open longer hours and hire more medical staff.
A widely-reported case of West Nile Virus from East Baton Rouge Parish is not the first 2007 human case of West Nile in Louisiana, according to health officials. Test results reviewed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals have confirmed that while the patient did have West Nile antibodies present in their system, there is evidence the virus was contracted between one and two years ago.
A swim advisory has been issued for one of the three monitored locations along Grand Isle Beach after water samples collected this week showed high levels of bacteria. In Cameron Parish, the swim advisory remains for Constance, Gulf Breeze, Holly, Little Florida, Long, and Martin beaches.
It was the worst disaster in American history, yet Hurricane Katrina brought out the best in people. Thousands of volunteers gave of themselves and their time to come to the aid of their neighbors, people they didn’t even know.
A swim advisory has been issued for all monitored beaches in Cameron Parish after water samples collected this week showed high levels of bacteria. This includes Constance, Gulf Breeze, Hackberry, Holly, Little Florida, Long, Martin and Rutherford beaches.
A last minute purchase of batteries. A scramble to find bottled water and bagged ice. Maybe even a long look at the bank account to see if there’s enough money to buy a generator. For many citizens, that’s how hurricane preparation begins. And for most of that group, the time to make those purchases doesn’t occur until the storm is imminent.
A swim advisory has been issued for Constance and Gulf Breeze beaches in Cameron Parish after water samples collected this week showed high levels of bacteria. A swim advisory remains in effect for Hackberry Beach, Rutherford Beach and all sections of Holly Beach. The swim advisory issued last week for Long Beach has been lifted.