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Division of Public Health Announces Two New Zika Cases in Delaware Males

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced two New Castle County men have tested positive for the Zika virus bringing the total number of cases in Delaware to seven. All of the Zika positive test results are due to a mosquito bite while traveling abroad and none involve a pregnancy. Both men were tested in June following recent travel. Zika is spread primarily through mosquito bite but can also be sexually transmitted from male to female or passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy.




Beat the Heat: Make a Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 20, 2016

While Delaware has yet to experience a significant heat wave in 2016, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is taking the opportunity at the beginning of the summer to remind residents to prepare for excessive heat as the temperatures start to go up.




Delaware Announces Fifth Zika Case From Travel Abroad

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today a fifth Zika case following on the heels of the Friday announcement of a fourth case. The new case is a New Castle County adult male who traveled in May. Like the four other cases, the person acquired the illness from a mosquito bite while traveling abroad.




Orlando Response: #lovewins – Delaware Health and Social Services Community Resources

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced community resources today in response to the shootings at an Orlando gay club over the weekend. Adults and youth struggling with grief or wanting to learn more about local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community resources, can call 2-1-1 in Delaware.




Department of Justice, Division of Public Health To Provide Lifesaving Opioid Antidote to Law Enforcement Agencies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016

As part of the state’s ongoing effort to reduce the number of heroin and opioid related deaths in Delaware, Attorney General Matt Denn allocated funds to be used to purchase approximately 450 naloxone kits for law enforcement agencies through a partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). The approximately $50,000 for the purchase […]







  Category: Division of Public Health

Division of Public Health Announces Two New Zika Cases in Delaware Males

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced two New Castle County men have tested positive for the Zika virus bringing the total number of cases in Delaware to seven. All of the Zika positive test results are due to a mosquito bite while traveling abroad and none involve a pregnancy. Both men were tested in June following recent travel. Zika is spread primarily through mosquito bite but can also be sexually transmitted from male to female or passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy.




Beat the Heat: Make a Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 20, 2016

While Delaware has yet to experience a significant heat wave in 2016, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is taking the opportunity at the beginning of the summer to remind residents to prepare for excessive heat as the temperatures start to go up.




Delaware Announces Fifth Zika Case From Travel Abroad

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today a fifth Zika case following on the heels of the Friday announcement of a fourth case. The new case is a New Castle County adult male who traveled in May. Like the four other cases, the person acquired the illness from a mosquito bite while traveling abroad.




Orlando Response: #lovewins – Delaware Health and Social Services Community Resources

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced community resources today in response to the shootings at an Orlando gay club over the weekend. Adults and youth struggling with grief or wanting to learn more about local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community resources, can call 2-1-1 in Delaware.




Department of Justice, Division of Public Health To Provide Lifesaving Opioid Antidote to Law Enforcement Agencies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016

As part of the state’s ongoing effort to reduce the number of heroin and opioid related deaths in Delaware, Attorney General Matt Denn allocated funds to be used to purchase approximately 450 naloxone kits for law enforcement agencies through a partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). The approximately $50,000 for the purchase […]