Raccoon in Rehoboth Positive for Rabies; Public Health Warns Residents of King’s Creek Area
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017
Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents of the King’s Creek community and surrounding areas in Rehoboth Beach of a positive case of rabies in a raccoon who bit a human last week. The raccoon was captured and brought to the DPH Lab, where test results confirming it had rabies came back on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. The victim, who was putting up holiday decorations in his yard, was bitten by the raccoon who was hidden in some bushes. The individual has begun treatment for the bite.
Four People Found Dead from Suspected Overdoses Wednesday in New Castle County; People Struggling with Addiction Urged to Connect with Treatment
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017
NEW CASTLE (Dec. 14, 2017) – Four people were found dead Wednesday in New Castle County from suspected overdoses in separate incidents, increasing the concern for additional spikes in deaths during the holidays and prompting health officials to urge people struggling with addiction and their families to seek out a connection to treatment. Through Dec. […]
DPH Announces First Flu Death of 2017-2018 Season
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting the first flu-related death of the 2017-2018 flu season. The individual, a 47-year-old male from New Castle County, passed away last week at a local hospital. The man, who was infected with influenza A, was a resident of a long-term care facility and had multiple underlying health conditions.
DelDOT Announces Five Points Working Group
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2017
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced a Working Group and kickoff meeting to address the infrastructure needs of the SR 1 and US 9 intersection (Five Points) and surrounding area. With the formation of the Working Group, DelDOT is beginning the process of developing a transportation plan for the Five Points area. Phase […]
State awards first Certificates of Multiliteracy
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Secretary of Education Susan Bunting today honored the first students in the state to earn Delaware’s new Certificate of Multiliteracy, which recognizes and honors students for attaining high levels of proficiency in languages in addition to English.
