Press Releases - 2023

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

• 9/13/2023 Risk of mosquito-borne diseases continues: Eastern Equine encephalitis positive mosquitoes found in six Connecticut towns

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

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

• 11/17/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani's message to DPH employees regarding Environmental Health Professionals Day

• 10/19/2023 Governor Lamont and Connecticut Public Health Officials encourage breast cancer screenings, highlight program providing access to free mammograms

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

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

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

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

• 11/9/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health confirms season’s first influenza and RSV deaths: officials stress the importance of staying up to date with seasonal vaccines

• 6/7/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health recommends residents be cautious about exercise and outdoor activities due to the poor air quality

• 2/14/2023 Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $19 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address emerging contaminants like PFAS in drinking water in Connecticut

• 8/21/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health confirms four cases of Powassan virus infection this year

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