wbnotepad http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/index.htm Wisconsin Department of Health Services Press Releases en-us DHSwebmaster@dhs.wisconsin.gov (Angela Redington) Fri, 04 May 2012 10:14:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/050412.htm To help track the West Nile virus (WNV), state health officials have reactivated the statewide, toll-free Dead Bird Reporting Hotline at 1-800-433-1610. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/050412.htm Tue, 01 May 2012 08:14:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/050112.htm Wisconsin’s warm spring weather will mean more blacklegged tick activity, which could start earlier due to a milder winter. State officials are urging people to take precautions now against tick bites when spending time outdoors. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/050112.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:26:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042712-bc.htm The Department of Health Services today received approval from the Obama Administration to amend BadgerCare Plus for Families and the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan. The changes were submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the Medicaid Savings Initiative. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042712-bc.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:19:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042712.htm Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis G. Smith today offered the following statement on the Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) review of the FoodShare program: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042712.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2012 16:07:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042412-confirm.htm Testing performed by the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) laboratory has confirmed Salmonella Bareilly contamination in recalled yellowfin tuna and in a spicy tuna roll made with the recalled tuna. The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) at the University of Wisconsin – Madison found that the Salmonella isolated from these samples matched the DNA fingerprint of the outbreak Salmonella Bareilly strain isolated from ill individuals. These lab tests confirmed earlier evidence discovered through case interviews and product tracking that the yellowfin tuna was the source of the contamination. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042412-confirm.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2012 11:56:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042412.htm During National Infant Immunization Week, state officials are recognizing Wisconsin’s Childhood Immunization Champion, Dr. Margaret Hennessy, who received the award last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/042412.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:59:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/041812.htm As opening day for Wisconsin’s fishing season approaches, state health and natural resources officials are encouraging male anglers age 50 and older to respond to an online survey on where they fish, how much fish they eat, and how they hear about safe fish consumption tips. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/041812.htm Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST http://datcp.wi.gov/News/?ID=543 Moon Marine USA Corporation (also known as MMI) of Cupertino, California is voluntarily recalling 58,828 lbs of a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, labeled as Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA. http://datcp.wi.gov/News/?ID=543