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LaSalle Parish Health Unit Encourages Mothers to Nurse Babies
In the middle of the night, a mother leaves her bed because her baby is hungry. She walks to her kitchen, finds a baby bottle, mixes formula, heats the bottle and then feeds her infant.
LDH News
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First West Nile Illnesses Detected
The Department of Health and Hospitals today updated its report that outlines West Nile virus activity in Louisiana. The report notes four total cases of human West Nile virus have been detected so far in Louisiana; one case of a neuroinvasive disease, one case of fever and two asymptomatic cases.
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DHH Clarifies Emergency Response Procedures
In preparation for Hurricane Dean’s entry into the Gulf of Mexico, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals activated its Emergency Operations Center Saturday morning with an incident management team to monitor the storm and take action if necessary.
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Beach Water Quality Advisory Lifted For Grand Isle, Hackberry and Holly Beaches
The swim advisory issued for Grand Isle Beach in Jefferson Parish and Hackberry and Holly beaches in Cameron Parish has been lifted after water samples collected this week showed improved water quality. Grand Isle State Park Beach, east of Grand Isle Beach, and Cypremort Point State Park Beach both continue to have acceptable water quality.
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No Illnesses from West Nile Reported for 2007
The Department of Health and Hospitals today issued its first comprehensive report of West Nile virus activity for the year. The report notes there have not been any cases of West Nile fever or a neuroinvasive disease yet to be confirmed. The report does show two cases of West Nile identified in patients, neither of whom showed symptoms of an illness (asymptomatic).
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Beach Water Quality Advisory Issued for Fourchon and Rutherford Beaches
A swim advisory has been issued for Fourchon Beach in Lafourche Parish and Rutherford Beach in Cameron Parish after water samples collected this week showed high levels of bacteria. Additionally, seven other beaches in Cameron Parish and one beach in Jefferson Parish remain under a swim advisory.
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$100 Million Grant to Help Bring Health Care Back into Greater New Orleans Neighborhoods
New federal funding is now available to help existing community clinics in the Greater New Orleans area expand their services, open satellite clinics, stay open longer hours and hire more medical staff.
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No Human Cases of West Nile in Louisiana… Yet
A widely-reported case of West Nile Virus from East Baton Rouge Parish is not the first 2007 human case of West Nile in Louisiana, according to health officials. Test results reviewed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals have confirmed that while the patient did have West Nile antibodies present in their system, there is evidence the virus was contracted between one and two years ago.
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Beach Water Quality Advisory Issued for Easternmost Section of Grand Isle Beach
A swim advisory has been issued for one of the three monitored locations along Grand Isle Beach after water samples collected this week showed high levels of bacteria. In Cameron Parish, the swim advisory remains for Constance, Gulf Breeze, Holly, Little Florida, Long, and Martin beaches.
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Public Health Officials Schedule Volunteer Summit
It was the worst disaster in American history, yet Hurricane Katrina brought out the best in people. Thousands of volunteers gave of themselves and their time to come to the aid of their neighbors, people they didn’t even know.
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Beach Water Quality Advisory Issued for All Cameron Parish Beaches
A swim advisory has been issued for all monitored beaches in Cameron Parish after water samples collected this week showed high levels of bacteria. This includes Constance, Gulf Breeze, Hackberry, Holly, Little Florida, Long, Martin and Rutherford beaches.
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Hurricane Readiness - more than just a last minute dash for batteries
A last minute purchase of batteries. A scramble to find bottled water and bagged ice. Maybe even a long look at the bank account to see if there’s enough money to buy a generator. For many citizens, that’s how hurricane preparation begins. And for most of that group, the time to make those purchases doesn’t occur until the storm is imminent.