DPH Confirms Flu-Related Deaths During 2023-2024 Flu Season, Urges Public to Get Vaccinated
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Getting the annual flu vaccine is important for all people ages 6 months and older to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death that can result from the flu virus. Hospitalization and death from the flu can occur in previously healthy individuals, though persons with underlying health conditions are at significantly increased risk for serious outcomes.
Scheduled Closure of the Office of Vital Statistics in Dover for Renovations
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2024
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announces that the Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) in Dover will be closed to the public for renovations beginning February 12 through April 5, 2024.
The Delaware Division of Public Health Issues Update About Potential Measles Exposure
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting a potential measles exposure at the Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington on December 29, 2023. An extensive contact tracing investigation identified between 20-30 people exposed to the individual who was not symptomatic but was infectious at the time of their visit to the facility.
The Delaware Division of Public Health Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2024
DOVER, Del. (Jan. 8, 2024) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting a potential measles exposure in a Delaware health care facility. On January 5, 2024, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health identified a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated individual. While infectious, the individual sought care at a healthcare facility […]
DPH Reports Zero Cases of High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports from multiple states that suggest children may have higher blood lead levels (BLLs) after consuming recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce products. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has received no reports of children with high BLLs in response to the recall of cinnamon-containing applesauce products. Signs and […]
