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The Department of Health and Hospitals has detected five more cases of West Nile virus, bringing the total number of cases in Louisiana to 40 this year. There are two new cases from East Baton Rouge Parish and one case each from Livingston, Morehouse and West Carroll parishes.
Over the past week, the Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed 16 new cases of West Nile virus in Louisiana. Six of the new cases come from East Baton Rouge Parish, two from Caddo and one case each from Bossier, Calcasieu, Livingston, Madison, Ouachita, St. Landry, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. In addition, a 66 year-old male from St. Landry Parish is the second person with West Nile to die this year.
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco today announced that the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Addictive Disorders has been awarded a national Access to Recovery grant that will expand the capacity to treat addiction in Louisiana. The grant, funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will pay $22.8 million over the next three years.
The Region 3 Health Care Consortium Organizational Meeting will be held August 24, 2004 at 6:00 pm at the South Central Planning & Development Office located at 5058 W. Main Street, Houma, LA (in the DOTD Sub-District Bldg. approximately 2 to 2 1/2 miles south of US 90). The meeting is open to the public.
Staff at St. Tammany Parish Health Unit in Slidell vaccinated 373 people, during the statewide immunization drill on August 5, 6 and 7. This is more than double the patients seen at last year’s three-day immunization drill, when 158 people were given immunizations.
Senator Lydia Jackson today announced the membership of the Region 7 Health Care Consortium in Northwest Louisiana. Of the more than 100 applicants, 55 people were chosen to serve. The consortium membership consists of health care providers (hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, pharmacies, clinics, etc.), local government, business leaders, civic groups, faith-based organizations and medical educators. Members were elected by majority vote of the regional legislative delegation.
Public health officials today announced nine new cases of West Nile virus and one new case of St. Louis encephalitis. Statewide, 25 humans have been infected with mosquito-borne illnesses this year.
Public health officials announced today that a man from East Baton Rouge Parish is the first person in the state to die from West Nile virus this year.
An 84-year-old man from Bossier Parish died Monday of St. Louis encephalitis, marking the state’s second death from mosquito-borne illness this year.
Staff at the Livingston Parish health unit vaccinated 204 people during this year's immunization drill that ended Saturday, surpassing last year’s mark of 195, health officials reported Monday.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health has rescinded the swimming advisory for the remainder of the beach areas at Grand Isle State Park. The decision was made after water samples taken over the past several weeks showed the area’s water quality has improved sufficiently to meet Louisiana’s BEACH program bacteriological water quality compliance standards.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health reminds parents that children can receive free vaccines this weekend. Since school begins next week for many parishes, the DHH/OPH Shots for Tots program, a no-cost immunization effort is taking place statewide so children can return to the classroom up-to-date on the necessary vaccines.