Arkansas Department of Health

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Case of rare infection identified in Arkansas

Posted: 09/14/23

Little Rock, Ark. – An Arkansas resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and in certain cases, death. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), through an investigation involving testing and inspection, concluded that the individual was likely exposed at Read More

ADH warns of heat-related illnesses

Posted: 06/27/23

Little Rock, Ark. – As high temperatures continue in the coming weeks, the Arkansas Department of Health encourages people to practice heat safety.

Heat stress is a heat-related illness caused by your body’s inability to cool down properly. The body normally cools itself by sweating, Read More

ADH warns of heat-related illnesses

Posted: 06/27/23

Little Rock, Ark. – As high temperatures continue in the coming weeks, the Arkansas Department of Health encourages people to practice heat safety.

Heat stress is a heat-related illness caused by your body’s inability to cool down properly. The body normally cools itself by sweating, Read More

Recall of Specific Frozen Fruit Products Due to Possible Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes

Posted: 06/23/23

Minneapolis, Minn. – June 21, 2023 – SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Recall of Specific Frozen Fruit Products Due to Possible Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes

Posted: 06/23/23

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Has Reported the Following Recalls

Posted: 06/14/23

June 14, 2023 Certain frozen organic strawberries are being recalled as part of an outbreak investigation of Hepatitis A virus infections. In Arkansas, the recall includes the Great Value Mixed Fruit, Sliced Strawberries, and Antioxidant Fruit Blend sold in Walmart stores. Scenic Fruit supplied recalled Read More

Bull Shoals Lake Primary Body Contact Advisory Lifted

Posted: 05/22/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The US Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has lifted the primary body contact advisory near the Sugarloaf Wastewater Treatment Plant on Bull Shoals Lake. Samples collected by the Corps and analyzed by the ADH Public Health Laboratory Read More

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Posted: 05/19/23

Little Rock - May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This month, ADH wants to raise awareness about the importance of newborn screening and language development milestones for children.

Early hearing detection and intervention is key to preventing delays in children learning a language. Children begin learning Read More

About 30 Arkansans are Hospitalized for Stroke Each Day

Posted: 05/17/23

Little Rock, Ark. – Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. In Arkansas, about 30 people are hospitalized from this disease each day.

In recognition that May is Stroke Awareness Month, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) urges those who care for others to Read More

Release of Wastewater from Glenwood’s wastewater treatment plant equalization basin into Caddo River

Posted: 05/12/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is issuing a notification of the leakage of wastewater from the City of Glenwood’s wastewater treatment plant equalization basin into the Caddo River beginning on or before May 10, 2023.

The Glenwood wastewater treatment plant equalization basin Read More