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Declaration That a Public Health Emergency Exists

As a consequence of Hurricane Ike and its impact on the State of Louisiana, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby determine that a public health emergency exists and has existed since September 7, 2008, in the State of Louisiana.


Sept. 13, 2008

/s/
Michael O. Leavitt
Secretary