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The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is announcing that due to the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued to recipients starting November 1.
Two unrelated reports of severe illness following botulinum toxin injections were reported among Louisiana residents in September. One patient received injections of an unlicensed botulinum toxin product purchased online, and one patient received injections from an individual with unknown licensure in a non-medical setting.
Over time, this will reduce paperwork and wait times for residents, increase efficiency for staff, and create a more streamlined experience for Louisiana families.
Vibrio bacteria can cause illness when an open wound is exposed to coastal waters or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, particularly oysters.
LDH will utilize this program to provide transformative changes with long-lasting health benefits for rural Louisianans.
The department is seeing a higher number of Vibrio vulnificus cases and deaths than are typically reported.
This case was confirmed in an individual from Livingston Parish who was hospitalized due to complications from the infection.
Residents, workers, and employers need to know the symptoms of heat illness and treatments to prevent heat stroke or death.
Mosquito activity increases during the warmer summer months, which raises the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
As summer approaches, the Louisiana Department of Health is reminding families about the importance of water safety measures.
The Louisiana Department of Health today announced encouraging news regarding measles in the state, with no new infections identified following two recently reported cases. However, LDH continues to monitor a concerning trend of increasing whooping cough (pertussis) cases across Louisiana.