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The Delaware Division of Public Health Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | 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 […]




DPH Reminds Residents to “Spread Joy Not Germs” This Holiday Season

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, December 11, 2023

DOVER, Del. (Dec. 11, 2023) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) takes the safety and well-being of all Delawareans seriously. With COVID-19, flu and RSV all prevalent this time of year, DPH is actively educating residents about how to mitigate exposure and transmission of these respiratory viruses. Keeping in the spirit of the holiday season, […]




Delaware’s Birth to Three Program Hosts Virtual Event with Online Sensation Ms. Rachel

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Delaware’s Birth to Three Program is proud to announce a dynamic and engaging virtual event, “Explore Delaware’s Birth to Three Journey with Special Guest Ms. Rachel,” scheduled for December 6, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EST) via Zoom. This one-hour live event is divided into two captivating segments, designed to educate, inspire and […]




Delaware Becomes the First State to Hold Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Event

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2023

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has partnered with hospitals and imaging facilities across Delaware to present National Lung Cancer Screening Day (NLCSD) as a statewide event. On Saturday, November 11, representatives from the Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will be on-site at several imaging facilities. Delaware is the […]







  Category: Division of Public Health

The Delaware Division of Public Health Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | 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 […]




DPH Reminds Residents to “Spread Joy Not Germs” This Holiday Season

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, December 11, 2023

DOVER, Del. (Dec. 11, 2023) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) takes the safety and well-being of all Delawareans seriously. With COVID-19, flu and RSV all prevalent this time of year, DPH is actively educating residents about how to mitigate exposure and transmission of these respiratory viruses. Keeping in the spirit of the holiday season, […]




Delaware’s Birth to Three Program Hosts Virtual Event with Online Sensation Ms. Rachel

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Delaware’s Birth to Three Program is proud to announce a dynamic and engaging virtual event, “Explore Delaware’s Birth to Three Journey with Special Guest Ms. Rachel,” scheduled for December 6, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EST) via Zoom. This one-hour live event is divided into two captivating segments, designed to educate, inspire and […]




Delaware Becomes the First State to Hold Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Event

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2023

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has partnered with hospitals and imaging facilities across Delaware to present National Lung Cancer Screening Day (NLCSD) as a statewide event. On Saturday, November 11, representatives from the Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will be on-site at several imaging facilities. Delaware is the […]