DPH Shares ‘Preparedness Buddy’ Brochure To Help Delawareans Prepare For Emergencies
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2017
Winter weather can bring high winds, snow, ice, and extremely cold temperatures. Responding to those and other potential hazards — such as power outages, fires, floods, and disease outbreaks — is less stressful when emergency plans are in place. This is particularly true for adults and children with disabilities, seniors, and those with temporary or chronic health conditions, language barriers or any other issue that might make mobility difficult in an emergency. That’s why the Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging use of the Office of Preparedness’ “Preparedness Buddy Brochure.”
First Flu-Related Death In Sussex County Senior; Cases Among Children And Youth Surging
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 13, 2017
As influenza continues to spread across Delaware, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announces the first Sussex County flu-related death for the 2016-2017 season. The deceased was a 74-year-old female who was a resident at a long-term care facility. The Delaware Public Health Laboratory confirmed that she had been diagnosed with Influenza A and had multiple underlying health conditions. Her death brings the state total this flu season to three. The three people who died all had underlying health conditions, in addition to being ill with the flu.
Division of Public Health Welcomes New Dental Director
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to welcome Dr. Nicholas Conte, as Dental Director for the DPH Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services (BOHDS).
Cat owners urged to make sure vaccinations are up to date
Department of Agriculture | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017
DOVER – Delaware cat owners are being advised to make certain that their pets’ vaccinations are up to date to protect against disease after three cases of feline distemper, also called feline panleukopenia, were recently reported by a Dover-area veterinary clinic. The three reported cases occurred in two six-month-old kittens and one adult cat. […]
DNREC, DHSS now accepting grant proposals for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water project planning
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2017
DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and office of Environmental Finance, and the Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Public Health are now accepting project proposals from state, county and municipal governments and governmental subdivisions for matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning.
