Press Releases - 2023

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• 8/18/2023 DPH announces first case of West Nile virus infection this year

• 8/18/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health provides update on EPA announcement regarding PFAS and lithium

• 8/17/2023 National Listeriosis outbreak being traced to “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups

• 8/3/2023 As school resumes, the Connecticut Department of Public Health reminds parents to make sure their children’s vaccinations are up to date

• 7/28/2023 DPH warns residents about severe Vibrio infections caused by consumption of raw shellfish or exposure to salt or brackish water

• 7/28/2023 Departments of Consumer Protection and Public Health remind residents to practice proper food safety following salmonella outbreak

• 7/24/2023 Governor Lamont signs legislation licensing free-standing birth centers in an effort to increase access to high-quality maternal health services

• 7/19/2023 Governor Lamont signs series of new laws protecting reproductive rights in Connecticut

• 7/18/2023 DEEP forecasts PM2.5 levels today will be “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” for Northwest Connecticut from Canadian wildfire smoke

• 7/5/2023 Governor Lamont activates Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, July 5

• 7/3/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issues Fourth of July message to DPH employees

• 6/30/2023 DEEP Forecasts Unhealthy Levels of PM2.5 Friday for the Entire State from Canadian Wildfire Smoke; DPH Shares Health Effects Information and Suggests Protective Measures

• 6/28/2023 As international travel increases for the summer, DPH officials encourage travelers to protect themselves against measles

• 6/27/2023 Governor Lamont signs legislation on health care affordability

• 6/16/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issues Juneteenth message to DPH employees