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DPH Encourages Delawareans to Take Rabies Prevention Seriously After Death of Kent County Woman

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Department of Agriculture (DDA) are asking residents to increase efforts to prevent exposure to rabies after the death of a Kent County woman from the disease. The woman, who lived west of Felton, is the second Delawarean to contract, and subsequently pass away from, the disease. The first was a young boy from Newport, who passed away in 1941 after being bitten by a stray dog.




DHSS Secretary Walker Sends Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmark Recommendations to Governor Carney

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2018) – Culminating nearly a year of outreach to and feedback from health stakeholders across the state, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker today sent her recommendations for establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks to Governor John Carney. The work on the benchmarks began […]




UPDATE – Tuesday and Wednesday: Governor Carney To Sign 29 Bills Into Law

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, Governor Carney will sign 29 pieces of legislation from the 149th General Assembly into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates from across the state. A recap of this year’s Legislative Session can be found at de.gov/recap. Bill signing times have […]




New Safe Havens Family Visitation Center in Middletown to Host Grand Opening Sept. 6

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

MIDDLETOWN (Aug. 24, 2018) – After five years of development, the Safe Havens Family Visitation Center opened Aug. 8 in Middletown, bringing the total number of family visitation centers for Delaware to six. An official open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Sept. 6. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women […]




DPH Investigating Outbreak of Whooping Cough in Kent County; Urging Residents to Get Vaccinated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is investigating an outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kent County. Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease transmitted by coughing or sneezing, or coming in direct contact with respiratory secretions of infected persons. The most common symptom is uncontrollable coughing spells often followed by a characteristic “whoop” sound. The disease can cause severe illness in infants and young children.







  Category: News

DPH Encourages Delawareans to Take Rabies Prevention Seriously After Death of Kent County Woman

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Department of Agriculture (DDA) are asking residents to increase efforts to prevent exposure to rabies after the death of a Kent County woman from the disease. The woman, who lived west of Felton, is the second Delawarean to contract, and subsequently pass away from, the disease. The first was a young boy from Newport, who passed away in 1941 after being bitten by a stray dog.




DHSS Secretary Walker Sends Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmark Recommendations to Governor Carney

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2018) – Culminating nearly a year of outreach to and feedback from health stakeholders across the state, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker today sent her recommendations for establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks to Governor John Carney. The work on the benchmarks began […]




UPDATE – Tuesday and Wednesday: Governor Carney To Sign 29 Bills Into Law

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, Governor Carney will sign 29 pieces of legislation from the 149th General Assembly into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates from across the state. A recap of this year’s Legislative Session can be found at de.gov/recap. Bill signing times have […]




New Safe Havens Family Visitation Center in Middletown to Host Grand Opening Sept. 6

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

MIDDLETOWN (Aug. 24, 2018) – After five years of development, the Safe Havens Family Visitation Center opened Aug. 8 in Middletown, bringing the total number of family visitation centers for Delaware to six. An official open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Sept. 6. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women […]




DPH Investigating Outbreak of Whooping Cough in Kent County; Urging Residents to Get Vaccinated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is investigating an outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kent County. Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease transmitted by coughing or sneezing, or coming in direct contact with respiratory secretions of infected persons. The most common symptom is uncontrollable coughing spells often followed by a characteristic “whoop” sound. The disease can cause severe illness in infants and young children.