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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


DPH Announces Second Flu Death of Season; Stresses Use of Antivirals to Treat Flu Illness

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the second flu-related death of the 2017-2018 flu season. The deceased, an 83-year-old New Castle County woman, passed away last week at a local hospital. She had multiple underlying health conditions and was a resident of a long-term care facility.




Almost 25,000 Sign up for 2018 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Insurance Commissioner | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 22, 2017) – Despite significant challenges to enrollment, almost 25,000 Delawareans signed up for coverage for 2018 on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace. The enrollment total was about 10 percent lower than the 27,584 who signed up last year. On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Delaware’s enrollment total […]




Secretary Walker Sends Report on Progress Toward Implementing a Health Care Spending Benchmark to Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 20, 2017) –Delaware Health and Social Services Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker sent to the Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs of the General Assembly and the Office of Management and Budget on Dec. 15 her report on the feasibility and progress toward creating a total cost of care, health care spending benchmark, writing […]




Raccoon in Rehoboth Positive for Rabies; Public Health Warns Residents of King’s Creek Area

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents of the King’s Creek community and surrounding areas in Rehoboth Beach of a positive case of rabies in a raccoon who bit a human last week. The raccoon was captured and brought to the DPH Lab, where test results confirming it had rabies came back on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. The victim, who was putting up holiday decorations in his yard, was bitten by the raccoon who was hidden in some bushes. The individual has begun treatment for the bite.




Four People Found Dead from Suspected Overdoses Wednesday in New Castle County; People Struggling with Addiction Urged to Connect with Treatment

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 14, 2017) – Four people were found dead Wednesday in New Castle County from suspected overdoses in separate incidents, increasing the concern for additional spikes in deaths during the holidays and prompting health officials to urge people struggling with addiction and their families to seek out a connection to treatment. Through Dec. […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DPH Announces Second Flu Death of Season; Stresses Use of Antivirals to Treat Flu Illness

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the second flu-related death of the 2017-2018 flu season. The deceased, an 83-year-old New Castle County woman, passed away last week at a local hospital. She had multiple underlying health conditions and was a resident of a long-term care facility.




Almost 25,000 Sign up for 2018 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Insurance Commissioner | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 22, 2017) – Despite significant challenges to enrollment, almost 25,000 Delawareans signed up for coverage for 2018 on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace. The enrollment total was about 10 percent lower than the 27,584 who signed up last year. On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Delaware’s enrollment total […]




Secretary Walker Sends Report on Progress Toward Implementing a Health Care Spending Benchmark to Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 20, 2017) –Delaware Health and Social Services Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker sent to the Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs of the General Assembly and the Office of Management and Budget on Dec. 15 her report on the feasibility and progress toward creating a total cost of care, health care spending benchmark, writing […]




Raccoon in Rehoboth Positive for Rabies; Public Health Warns Residents of King’s Creek Area

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents of the King’s Creek community and surrounding areas in Rehoboth Beach of a positive case of rabies in a raccoon who bit a human last week. The raccoon was captured and brought to the DPH Lab, where test results confirming it had rabies came back on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. The victim, who was putting up holiday decorations in his yard, was bitten by the raccoon who was hidden in some bushes. The individual has begun treatment for the bite.




Four People Found Dead from Suspected Overdoses Wednesday in New Castle County; People Struggling with Addiction Urged to Connect with Treatment

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 14, 2017) – Four people were found dead Wednesday in New Castle County from suspected overdoses in separate incidents, increasing the concern for additional spikes in deaths during the holidays and prompting health officials to urge people struggling with addiction and their families to seek out a connection to treatment. Through Dec. […]