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February 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The February 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Emergency Preparedness Activities
In accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., the state health officer, acting through the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health has adopted LAC 48:I.Chapter 6, Uses and Disclosures of Information for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Activities. R.S. 40:4 and R.S. 40:5 authorize the state health officer acting through the Office of Public Health of the Louisiana Department of Health to prepare, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations related to public health in the state of Louisiana.
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LDH Blog: Mardi Gras isn't the only thing on a roll during flu season
It’s Louisiana, and it’s February. You know what that means: laissez les bon temps rouler. When you’re reaching your hands to the sky on those Mardi Gras parade routes, which would you rather catch: those prized throws and beads … or the flu?
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Registration of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics and Prophylactic Devices - Regulatory Framework Oversight
In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 2nd Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the final Registration of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics and Prophylactic Devices - Regulatory Framework Oversight rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees. This oversight report was delivered to the relevant oversight committees on February 7, 2020.
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Dairy Products - Frozen Desserts Regulations
Under the authority of R.S. 40:4 and 40:5, and in accordance with R.S. 49:950 et seq., the Administrative Procedure Act, the state health officer, acting through the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH-OPH), has amended Part VII (Dairy Products Regulations) of Title 51 (Public Health—Sanitary Code). These amendments update sampling requirements for certain dairy product businesses that freeze or partially freeze and repackage frozen desserts made from frozen dessert mixes that were pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptically processed at another plant for wholesale.
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Health officials investigating norovirus outbreak in Lake Charles
The Louisiana Office of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus in the Lake Charles area that appears to be spreading in the Calcasieu and Vernon Parishes.
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A mumps outbreak involving students was confirmed at LSU-Baton Rouge on 2/4/2020. Click here for general information on mumps and mumps vaccination.
A mumps outbreak was confirmed at the LSU-Baton Rouge campus by health officials on 2/4/2020. The Immunization Program has general information for students and parents on their website.
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ICYMI: Louisiana Department of Health launches equity plan
The Associated Press published a story on the Louisiana Department of Health’s health equity plan, which was unveiled in December to department leadership.
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Louisiana Medicaid now including pre-filled forms in renewal letters
To better assist Medicaid members in completing renewal documents, as of mid-January the Louisiana Department of Health has begun including pre-filled forms in renewal letters that are sent to members each month.
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Health officials: There are currently no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Louisiana
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that five patients in the United States have been diagnosed with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV), there are currently no confirmed cases of the virus in Louisiana. The CDC says that all of these patients have traveled from China. Health officials in Louisiana and other states are taking preliminary steps to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Gov. Edwards Announces Interim Secretary at the Louisiana Department of Health
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday announced Stephen Russo as the interim secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, replacing Dr. Rebekah Gee, who resigned earlier this month. The Governor hopes to name a permanent LDH secretary in the coming weeks.
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Acadiana region earns federal Public Health Readiness designation
Working with the Louisiana Department of Health and its Office of Public Health, leaders in Acadiana have demonstrated the ability to plan for, respond to and recover from hazards, disasters and health emergencies.