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DPH URGING RESIDENTS: Don’t Wait – Get Vaccinated Against Flu Now

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Officials pushing vaccination message after flu spreads statewide and first flu-related hospitalization is confirmed  DOVER (Sept. 19, 2018) — While the “official” start of flu season is still two weeks away, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is urging residents not to wait to get vaccinated. Four cases of the flu now have been confirmed, […]




Stray cat in Millsboro tests positive for rabies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

DOVER (Sept. 13, 2018) – Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Sussex County residents who live in the residential area of Mount Joy Road between Townsend and Cannon roads in Millsboro of a positive case of rabies in a stray cat that came into contact with a human recently. The victim was bitten […]




Flu is in Delaware! DPH Announces Influenza Cases Just Before Official Start of 2018-2019 season

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza, just three weeks before the official start of the 2018-2019 flu season, which begins September 30.




DPH Officials Concerned Regarding Increasing Spread of West Nile Virus As They Announce Third Case In a Human

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 6, 2018

Division of Public Health (DPH) officials are concerned about the increasing number of cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in humans this year. DPH is announcing that WNV is confirmed in a 73-year-old New Castle County man, who has been hospitalized since late August. This is the third case of WNV confirmed in humans in the last month. The first case involved a 60-year-old Sussex County man, and the second a 68-year-old New Castle County man. Additionally, DPH is awaiting results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a fourth potential case of the disease. Last week, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced two cases of WNV in horses.




Drinking Water Notice Issued to Water Customers in Lewes After Lead Levels Exceed EPA Action Level

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that the Lewes Board of Public Works (BPW) has issued a drinking water notice to customers after tests showed elevated levels of lead in the water. DPH received notification late last week from BPW that drinking water samples collected in August showed an exceedance of the EPA Action Level for lead. Lab analysis found that the 90th percentile result of 26.5 ug/L exceeded the EPA Action Level of 15 ug/L. Sampling consisted of 10 samples collected in different parts of the BPW service area with results ranging from non-detect to 38.4 ug/L.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DPH URGING RESIDENTS: Don’t Wait – Get Vaccinated Against Flu Now

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Officials pushing vaccination message after flu spreads statewide and first flu-related hospitalization is confirmed  DOVER (Sept. 19, 2018) — While the “official” start of flu season is still two weeks away, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is urging residents not to wait to get vaccinated. Four cases of the flu now have been confirmed, […]




Stray cat in Millsboro tests positive for rabies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

DOVER (Sept. 13, 2018) – Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Sussex County residents who live in the residential area of Mount Joy Road between Townsend and Cannon roads in Millsboro of a positive case of rabies in a stray cat that came into contact with a human recently. The victim was bitten […]




Flu is in Delaware! DPH Announces Influenza Cases Just Before Official Start of 2018-2019 season

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza, just three weeks before the official start of the 2018-2019 flu season, which begins September 30.




DPH Officials Concerned Regarding Increasing Spread of West Nile Virus As They Announce Third Case In a Human

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 6, 2018

Division of Public Health (DPH) officials are concerned about the increasing number of cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in humans this year. DPH is announcing that WNV is confirmed in a 73-year-old New Castle County man, who has been hospitalized since late August. This is the third case of WNV confirmed in humans in the last month. The first case involved a 60-year-old Sussex County man, and the second a 68-year-old New Castle County man. Additionally, DPH is awaiting results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a fourth potential case of the disease. Last week, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced two cases of WNV in horses.




Drinking Water Notice Issued to Water Customers in Lewes After Lead Levels Exceed EPA Action Level

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that the Lewes Board of Public Works (BPW) has issued a drinking water notice to customers after tests showed elevated levels of lead in the water. DPH received notification late last week from BPW that drinking water samples collected in August showed an exceedance of the EPA Action Level for lead. Lab analysis found that the 90th percentile result of 26.5 ug/L exceeded the EPA Action Level of 15 ug/L. Sampling consisted of 10 samples collected in different parts of the BPW service area with results ranging from non-detect to 38.4 ug/L.