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Effective Dec. 9, 2006, the Eloise T. Clem WIC Clinic, located at 3849 North Blvd, Suite 103 in Baton Rouge, will no longer provide WIC services, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children under five years old.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health has scheduled a training exercise to help the Lake Charles community prepare to respond for a future influenza outbreak.
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.
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. 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.