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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 9-15

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 3,625 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public between July 9 and 15, issuing 55 citations.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 2-8

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 3,940 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public between July 2-8, issuing 83 citations.




DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section announces year’s first finding of West Nile virus in wild birds

The DNREC Mosquito Control Section, in conjunction with the Division of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, has announced the first detection this year of West Nile virus in wild birds, indicating the recurrence of this mosquito-borne disease in Delaware.




Delaware Health Officials Issue Warning after 2 Deaths Involve Same Stamp on Packets of Heroin

NEW CASTLE (May 28, 2018) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker is warning people in active substance use in Delaware that two people have died from suspected overdoses in a 24-hour period that involve heroin packets with the same stamp. DHSS is not identifying the stamp so people […]




Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]







 Pages Tagged With: "health and safety"

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 9-15

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 3,625 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public between July 9 and 15, issuing 55 citations.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 2-8

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 3,940 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public between July 2-8, issuing 83 citations.




DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section announces year’s first finding of West Nile virus in wild birds

The DNREC Mosquito Control Section, in conjunction with the Division of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, has announced the first detection this year of West Nile virus in wild birds, indicating the recurrence of this mosquito-borne disease in Delaware.




Delaware Health Officials Issue Warning after 2 Deaths Involve Same Stamp on Packets of Heroin

NEW CASTLE (May 28, 2018) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker is warning people in active substance use in Delaware that two people have died from suspected overdoses in a 24-hour period that involve heroin packets with the same stamp. DHSS is not identifying the stamp so people […]




Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]