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Adolescent Health Initiative Celebrates 10 Years
The Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health’s Adolescent Health Initiative will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with special events planned for the week of Aug. 7 – 13, 2005.
LDH News
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Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Cypremort Point and Gulf Breeze Beaches; Three Areas of Holly Beach
Swimming advisories have been issued for the beach water at Cypremort Point Beach in St. Mary Parish and for Gulf Breeze Beach and three sections of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish. These advisories are being issued because water samples collected at these locations showed high levels of enteric bacteria, which comes from the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. Please note that this is NOT a closure of the beach or facilities. All areas remain open for boating and land-based activities.
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DHH Substance Abuse Services Awarded Accreditation
New Orleans, LA – The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recently announced that accreditation has been awarded to the Metropolitan Human Services District for its substance abuse treatment program.
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Health Department Announces New West Nile Cases
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed two more human cases of West Nile virus. There have been four cases of the virus diagnosed this year, three with the most severe form of the disease.
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Beach Water Quality Advisory Lifted At Cypremort Point
The swim advisory issued for the water at Cypremort Point Beach in St. Mary Parish on July 15 has been lifted. The advisory was issued because high levels of potentially unsafe bacteria were found in the water. However, water samples tested during the past seven days show the water is now acceptable for swimming.
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First Human West Nile Cases of 2005 Confirmed
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed two human cases of West Nile virus from Livingston Parish. These are the first cases of West Nile virus for the 2005 season.
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Board Determines Louisiana Not Responsible for Repaying Federal Dollars
The Department of Health and Hospitals learned last week that Louisiana won an appeal with federal health officials on a directive that would have cost the state more than $300 million.
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Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Hackberry, Martin, Rutherford and Three Sections of Holly Beach
Swimming advisories have been issued for the beach water at Hackberry, Rutherford and Martin beaches, as well as three sections of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish. These advisories are being issued because water samples collected at these locations showed high levels of enteric bacteria, which come from the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. Please note that this is NOT a closure of the beach or facilities at these locations. All areas remain open for boating and land-based activities.
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Health Department Urges Fireworks Safety
Every year, thousands of children are admitted to emergency rooms with fireworks injuries, and more of these injuries occur during Fourth of July festivities than any other holiday. The most common fireworks injuries result from sparklers, often considered safe for children, as well as firecrackers and bottle rockets.
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Health Officials Urge Precautions Against West Nile
The Department of Health and Hospitals urges people to step up their precautions against mosquito bites, such as wearing repellant when outdoors and emptying standing water, to avoid contracting West Nile virus.
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Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted For Cameron, Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes
The swim advisories issued for the water at Constance, Little Florida, Martin, and three sections of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish: and one section of Fourchon Beach in Lafourche Parish; and one section of Grand Isle State Park beach in Jefferson Parish have been lifted. Swim advisories that remained in effect are for two sections of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish.
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DHH Invites Winn Parish Residents to Discuss Community Health Care Development
On Wednesday, July 6, 2005, community leaders will join together to discuss primary and preventive health care in Winn Parish. The meeting will be held at noon at the Louisiana Political Museum, located at 499 East Main St. in Winnfield, La.