DPH Announces Second Flu Death of Season; Stresses Use of Antivirals to Treat Flu Illness
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | 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.
Raccoon in Rehoboth Positive for Rabies; Public Health Warns Residents of King’s Creek Area
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | 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.
DPH Announces First Flu Death of 2017-2018 Season
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting the first flu-related death of the 2017-2018 flu season. The individual, a 47-year-old male from New Castle County, passed away last week at a local hospital. The man, who was infected with influenza A, was a resident of a long-term care facility and had multiple underlying health conditions.
Public Health Closes Illegal Tattoo Operation in Selbyville
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 1, 2017
On Tuesday Nov. 28, 2017, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) ordered closure of an unpermitted body art establishment operating out of a barbershop in Selbyville. In addition to operating without a permit and being entirely unregulated, DPH staff were unable to confirm that proper sanitary precautions were used. DPH Health Systems Protection staff closed not only the body art establishment, in which tattooing and body piercing activities were taking place without a permit, but also the B & B Barber Shop, located at 5 West Church St., Unit 203, for grossly unsanitary conditions.
World AIDS Day Events in Delaware Dec. 1, 2017
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, marks the 29th World AIDS Day, providing an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and raise awareness of the continuing epidemic around the globe. This year’s theme is “Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and Partnerships”. Several events are scheduled statewide in observance of World AIDS Day.
