Flu is in Delaware! DPH Announces Influenza Cases Just Before Official Start of 2018-2019 season
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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.
Governor Carney signs “Mental Health Parity” Legislation
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
Senate Bill 230 addresses first recommendation of Behavioral Health Consortium’s Action Plan WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 230 beside members of the General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Behavioral Health Consortium, and other mental health and addiction advocates. “I am proud to sign this bill into law, a […]
DPH Encourages Delawareans to Take Rabies Prevention Seriously After Death of Kent County Woman
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Department of Agriculture (DDA) are asking residents to increase efforts to prevent exposure to rabies after the death of a Kent County woman from the disease. The woman, who lived west of Felton, is the second Delawarean to contract, and subsequently pass away from, the disease. The first was a young boy from Newport, who passed away in 1941 after being bitten by a stray dog.
