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Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.
In recent weeks, several Louisiana citizens have reported receiving phone calls from people requesting their Medicaid card numbers, bank account information and/or Social Security numbers. Calls were made to current Medicaid clients and to those who are not covered under Louisiana Medicaid. The callers were not Medicaid representatives or employees of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
The Department of Health and Hospitals Medicaid program is in the process of notifying Medicaid and LaCHIP recipients who evacuated from the storm-affected parishes to take the necessary steps to retain their eligibility for health care services.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 15 new human cases of West Nile virus, bringing Louisiana’s total for the current year to 190. Of all cases reported to date, 88 are the more serious form of West Nile virus that infects the brain and spinal cord.
Dr. Susan Berry, medical director for Children’s Special Health Services with the Department of Health and Hospitals, has been named administrator for the program. The federally-funded program is within DHH’s Office of Public Health.
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 14 new human cases of West Nile virus, putting Louisiana’s total for the current year to 172. Of all cases reported to date, 83 are the more serious form of West Nile virus that infects the brain and spinal cord.
For a two-week period beginning Dec.1, 2006, Louisiana oyster harvesters can be permitted to move live oysters from certain portions of the Vermillion Bay Public Oyster Seed Grounds, located near the southwest pass at Marsh Island, and transplant them to private leases.
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 28 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana a total of 161 cases thus far in 2006. Of all cases reported, 82 are the more serious form of West Nile virus that infects the brain and spinal cord.