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Latest Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in Delaware from DPH
In the 1990s, Delaware ranked 2nd in the nation for cancer mortality rates. Since then those numbers have been steadily improving and in the most recent report, for 2024, Delaware ranked 16th among the states for highest-all-site cancer mortality. The most recent report covers the period of 2017 to 2021. In a release from the…
Read MoreCarney Announces Vax-or-Test Requirement For Educators, School Staff, Contractors And Volunteers
Delaware Governor John Carney, the Division of Public Health and the Department of Education Tuesday announced a COVID-19 vaccination requirement applying to educators, school staff, contractors and volunteers in K-12 public and private schools: get the vaccination or undergo weekly testing. The requirement will take effect November 1st and will be formally issued by emergency…
Read MoreCoronavirus cases climbing rapidly across Delaware
Coronavirus cases continue to climb rapidly across the State of Delaware. There have been a total of 87 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state since March 11. This includes 31 additional cases since Sunday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with the virus, 58 are from New Castle County, nine are from Kent County, and…
Read MoreState health officials announce first case of coronavirus in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing confirmation of the state鈥檚 first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County man over the age of 50 who is associated with the University of Delaware community, officials with DPH announced Wednesday. The individual is not severely ill…
Read MoreLa Quetzalteca restaurant in Georgetown closed for roaches, rodent droppings, and other food safety hazards
La Quetzalteca restaurant in Georgetown has been closed for gross unsanitary conditions following a complaint that led to the discovery of roaches, large rodent droppings, and numerous food safety hazards. Following a complaint, inspectors with the Delaware Division of Public Health鈥檚 Office of Food Protection ordered the immediate closure of the restaurant last week after…
Read MoreMilton China Wok shut down for roach infestation, gross conditions
Milton-area Chinese carryout restaurant, China Wok was shut down after a routine inspection discovered the place was infested with roaches. Numerous live and dead roaches were observed throughout the restaurant at the time of the inspection, according to the report from the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Food Protection. “No person on site…
Read MoreEEE Detected in Sentinel Chickens in Each County
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a potentially serious illness, has been detected in sentinel chickens monitored for mosquito-transmitted diseases in Delaware. The Delaware Division of Public Health Laboratory reported to DNREC’s Mosquito Section that four chickens recently tested positive for EEE from three of the 20 sentinel chicken stations monitored by Mosquito Control. The three stations…
Read MoreDealing with Extreme Heat & Preventing Heat-Related Illness
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is asking Delaware residents to prepare for extreme heat this week and prevent heat-related illness as temperatures rise. On hot days and warm nights, our bodies have less chance to recover, placing everyone at risk for heat-related illness. When temperatures and humidity are high, sweat ceases to evaporate and…
Read MoreState Clean and Drinking Water Loan Fund Workshop Scheduled
DNREC and the Delaware Division of Public Health will host a State Revolving Loan Fund public workshop in Dover, focusing on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The event, scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Kent County Administrative Complex, Conference Room 220 will focus on…
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