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LDH issues post-hurricane safety guidance to prevent injuries, deaths
Heat-related illness and carbon monoxide poisoning have been the leading causes of post-storm deaths since 2020.
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Orleans Parish Health Unit services relocate due to temporary closure
In response to this closure, Jefferson Parish Health Unit-Metairie (111 N. Causeway Blvd.) and Jefferson Parish Health Unit-Marrero (1855 Ames Blvd.) are expanding their hours to meet the needs of residents.
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Walnut Bayou Water System testing results show no sign of paraquat in system
LDH is lifting 'do not use' advisory; residents must flush their systems before using or drinking water
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LDH issues additional 'do not use' guidance for Walnut Bayou Water System after testing
Preliminary testing results have shown paraquat remains in one area of the water system that is at the system's end point.
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LDH issues 'do not use' water advisory for area served by Walnut Bayou Water System in Madison Parish
A water line break on Highway 603 near Verhagen Road resulted in drinking water being exposed to the chemical paraquat.
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LDH invites public comment on Reentry 1115 Demonstration Waiver application
This new waiver would allow Louisiana Medicaid to provide approved services such as substance use treatment, case management and a 30-day supply of all prescription medications to eligible individuals upon release from incarceration.
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LDH confirms New Orleans measles case
The patient is an international visitor who was not fully vaccinated, and was exposed to measles outside of the U.S.
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LDH confirms four cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in Franklin Parish
While it is not uncommon to see increased West Nile disease activity in Louisiana during the summer months, a cluster of cases in a small locality is unusual.
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Office of Public Health to host Back to School Bash giveaway, health and resource fair on July 27 in Marrero
The event is free to attend, with school supplies and backpacks available while supplies last.
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LDH launches State Health Improvement Plan, a roadmap to improving health through 2028
The SHIP also outlines a framework for realizing the goals of the plan as various initiatives and programs roll out through 2024.
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Well-Ahead Louisiana to hold its first public health fair at Louisiana State Museum
The event will take place on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum.
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LDH launches expanded heat-related illness dashboard, issues new guidance documents
The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a suite of new resources today to help Louisianans stay safe during the hot summer months.