Connecticut State
Department of Public Health
Press Releases - 2023
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- 8/18/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health provides update on EPA announcement regarding PFAS and lithium
- 7/5/2023 Governor Lamont activates Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, July 5
- 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
- 11/20/2023 DPH recognizes Public Health Thank You Day
- 7/3/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issues Fourth of July message to DPH employees
- 9/13/2023 Risk of mosquito-borne diseases continues: Eastern Equine encephalitis positive mosquitoes found in six Connecticut towns
- 7/28/2023 DPH warns residents about severe Vibrio infections caused by consumption of raw shellfish or exposure to salt or brackish water
- 7/18/2023 DEEP forecasts PM2.5 levels today will be “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” for Northwest Connecticut from Canadian wildfire smoke
- 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
- 7/28/2023 Departments of Consumer Protection and Public Health remind residents to practice proper food safety following salmonella outbreak
- 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
- 6/8/2023 Air quality to remain at unhealthy levels through Thursday due to Canadian wildfire smoke
- 6/7/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health recommends residents be cautious about exercise and outdoor activities due to the poor air quality
- 12/5/2023 What They Are Saying: Broad range of leaders and advocates applaud Biden-Harris Administration’s proposal to strengthen the lead and copper rule to protect communities from lead in drinking water