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Flu Season Update: Flu Activity in Delaware Remains Low. Officials Continue to Recommend Flu Vaccination

News | Date Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018

DOVER — After the first full month of the 2018-2019 flu season, flu activity in Delaware remains low. There have been 42 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza in the state since the season started on September 30. The largest number of cases, 20, have been reported in Kent County, comprising 47.6 percent of all cases. New […]




DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Involving Turkey Products

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections linked to raw turkey products. According to the CDC, 164 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading have been reported in 35 states, including one person in Delaware. Of the cases reported nationally, 63 people have been hospitalized. No Delawareans have been hospitalized.




Troops to Teachers to help veterans, armed forces members transition to Delaware teaching careers

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is partnering with New Jersey’s Troops to Teachers program to support the transition of veterans and members of the Armed Forces to teaching careers.
New Jersey recently received nearly $1 million in federal support over five years for its program, which will expand to Delaware.




Delaware Insurance Department Notices Genworth Hearing

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 8, 2018

Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Insurance (the “Department”) has announced that a public hearing will be conducted on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. concerning the Form A Application of China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. Ltd. and certain of its affiliates (“China Oceanwide”) which seeks the Department approval to acquire Genworth Life […]




Delaware School Success Framework results released

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Today the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) released results of the Delaware School Success Framework (DSSF) for the first time under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The DSSF is a statewide system for measuring how schools perform in key areas. This tool is designed to help the public understand the full spectrum of school performance and to identify each school’s needs to best support students.







  Category: News

Flu Season Update: Flu Activity in Delaware Remains Low. Officials Continue to Recommend Flu Vaccination

News | Date Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018

DOVER — After the first full month of the 2018-2019 flu season, flu activity in Delaware remains low. There have been 42 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza in the state since the season started on September 30. The largest number of cases, 20, have been reported in Kent County, comprising 47.6 percent of all cases. New […]




DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Involving Turkey Products

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections linked to raw turkey products. According to the CDC, 164 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading have been reported in 35 states, including one person in Delaware. Of the cases reported nationally, 63 people have been hospitalized. No Delawareans have been hospitalized.




Troops to Teachers to help veterans, armed forces members transition to Delaware teaching careers

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is partnering with New Jersey’s Troops to Teachers program to support the transition of veterans and members of the Armed Forces to teaching careers.
New Jersey recently received nearly $1 million in federal support over five years for its program, which will expand to Delaware.




Delaware Insurance Department Notices Genworth Hearing

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 8, 2018

Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Insurance (the “Department”) has announced that a public hearing will be conducted on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. concerning the Form A Application of China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. Ltd. and certain of its affiliates (“China Oceanwide”) which seeks the Department approval to acquire Genworth Life […]




Delaware School Success Framework results released

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Today the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) released results of the Delaware School Success Framework (DSSF) for the first time under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The DSSF is a statewide system for measuring how schools perform in key areas. This tool is designed to help the public understand the full spectrum of school performance and to identify each school’s needs to best support students.