Official Louisiana State Websites use .la.gov 
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS 
Two New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed two new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing this year’s total to 29.
LDH News
-
-
Two New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed two new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing this year’s total to 27. The two new cases come from Iberia and Vermilion parishes. These cases are reported in DHH’s weekly Louisiana Arbovirus Surveillance Summary which can be found in the Surveillance Reports Section of the DHH Web site here.
-
Two New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed two new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing this year’s total to 25. The two new cases come from Iberia and St. Tammany parishes. These cases are reported in DHH’s weekly Louisiana Arbovirus Surveillance Summary which can be found in the Surveillance Reports Section of the DHH Web site here.
-
Governor Jindal, Mayor Landrieu Announce that Community Clinic Network will be Preserved
Governor Bobby Jindal and Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced today that a network of community primary care health clinics that has served nearly 300,000 metropolitan New Orleans residents since Hurricane Katrina will remain operational thanks to a partnership between federal, state and local government.
-
New CDC report Indicates Louisiana is Prepared to Respond to Public Health Emergencies
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein announced today that the state received top marks in preparing to prevent, respond and recover in a public health emergency according to an annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
-
Four New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus
he Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed four new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing this year's total to 23. The four new cases come from East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes. These cases are reported in DHHfs weekly Louisiana Arbovirus Surveillance Summary which can be found in the Surveillance Reports Section of the DHH Web site here.
-
DHH Publishes List of Free Ultrasound Providers
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today has published online a list of ultrasound providers who will provide free ultrasounds to women seeking abortions as outlined in Act 888 of the 2010 Legislature.
-
The Cameron Parish Health Unit has Reopened
Two years after suffering extensive damage and being shut down following Hurricane Ike, the Cameron Parish Health Unit is back in business. This morning the facility reopened at its original location, 107 Recreation Center Lane in Cameron.
-
Three New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed three new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing this year’s total to 12. The three new cases come from East Baton Rouge Parish. These cases are reported in DHH’s weekly Louisiana Arbovirus Surveillance Summary which can be found in the Surveillance Reports Section of the DHH Web site here.
-
DHH Interim Secretary Issues Statement on Death of Long-time State Pharmacist
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Interim Secretary Tony Keck issued the following statement on the death of long-time State Pharmacist Phil McCrory, who passed away at his home Wednesday night after a battle with cancer. McCrory was the first pharmacist to be hired by the Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) and served as the Director of OPH Pharmacy for 34 years until his retirement Aug. 13.
-
DHH Interim Secretary Responds to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Interim Secretary Tony Keck wrote to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu in reference to a letter requesting state funding for primary care clinics in the New Orleans region.
-
Three New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed three new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing this year’s total to nine. The three new cases come from East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes. These cases are reported in DHH’s weekly Louisiana Arbovirus Surveillance Summary which can be found in the Surveillance Reports Section of the DHH Web site here.