DPH Announces Second Human Case of West Nile Virus; Urges Delaware Residents to Avoid Mosquito Bites
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2018
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2018. WNV, a mosquito-borne illness, can become serious, and DPH reminds people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 21 special events during September 2018
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Native-American programming, Chautauqua shows and surviving the London Blitz among activities to be presented.
Delaware wildfire crew wraps up successful assignment
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Delaware’s wildfire crew returns to the First State this week after wrapping up a successful two-week assignment fighting blazes in northern Idaho’s Panhandle National Forests. The crew is scheduled to be back at Blackbird State Forest on Thursday, August 23, at approximately 6:15 p.m.
The Delaware Forest Service dispatched the team of 20 wildland firefighters to Montana on August 4 and the crew was immediately sent to northern Idaho to fight the Copper Mountain Fire, situated on the Canadian border. This past week, the crew battled the Cougar Fire, a 5,880-acre blaze burning in steep rugged terrain located approximately 5 miles east of Hope, Idaho.
“First People of the First State”: Programs featuring the Lenapé Indian Tribe of Delaware at downtown Dover, Del. locations throughout September 2018
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Eleven Lenapé-themed programs to be presented at three downtown Dover locations.
Final ACA Individual Rate Increase 3% / Highmark to Rebate Over $5 Million to Small Groups
Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Dover, DE – Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced the 2019 Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) rates today. While Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (Highmark BCBSD) proposed a rate increase of 5.7% for its 2019 individual Marketplace business, the Department of Insurance (“Department”) ultimately approved a 3% rate increase. Although, the initial proposed rate filing […]
