CAHAN San Diego Alerts
California Health Alert Network (CAHAN) San Diego Communications (Alerts, Advisories, Updates, and Information)—2017-2018
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Public Health Services (PHS) Division sends priority health communications to health care and public safety professionals in San Diego County through the California Health Alert Network (CAHAN) San Diego. Topics include communicable diseases outbreaks, emerging health issues, requests for heightened surveillance related to communicable diseases, recommendations on communicable disease identification, prevention, infection control, specimen submission and laboratory testing, and emergency preparedness information.
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CAHAN San Diego Communication Types
Alert: Conveys the highest level of importance: warrants immediate action or attention.
Advisory: Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate attention.
Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.
Information: Provides general information that is not necessarily considered to be of an emergent nature.
2018 CAHAN Communications
Health Alert—October 19
Acute Flaccid Myelitis – Request for Continued Vigilance
Health Alert—September 28
Invasive Meningococcal Disease Outbreak at San Diego State University
Health Advisory - September 14
Fentanyl Overdoses Related to Illicit Drug Use
Health Information - August 31
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Vaccination Reminder for Healthcare Providers
Health Information - August 10
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Health Information - August 6
Vector-borne Illnesses of Public Health Significance
Health Advisory - June 26
Shigellosis: Updated National Recommendations and Local Case Information
Health Information - May 25
Ebola Virus Disease in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health Update - April 10
Update: Wound Botulism Cases Associated with Black Tar Heroin
Health Advisory - February 16
Pertussis Increasing in San Diego
Health Update - February 15
Update#8: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego County
Health Advisory - January 22
Zika Virus Advisory #11: Current Case Counts and Updated California Testing Guidelines
2017 CAHAN Communications
Health Advisory—December 18
Biotin Supplements Can Cause False Laboratory Results
Health Update—October 31
Update #7: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego
Health Alert—October 9
Wound Botulism Associated with Black Tar Heroin
Health Information—September 27
Hepatitis A Vaccination Recommendations during the Current San Diego County Outbreak
Health Update—September 12
Update #6: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego
Health Information—September 5
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Health Information—August 22
Vector-Borne Illnesses of Public Health Significance
Health Update—August 16
Update #5: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego
Health Alert—July 24
Immune Globulin Dosage Increased for Hepatitis A Virus Prophylaxis
Health Update—July 13
Update #4: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego
Health Update—May 31
Update #3: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego
Health Advisory—May 31
Zika Virus Advisory #10–Current Case Counts and Updated Guidance for Pregnant Women
Health Alert—May 23
Potential for Falsely Low Blood Lead Test Results from LeadCare® Analyzers
Health Update—May 10
Update #2: Shigellosis among Men in Southern California
Health Update—May 4
Update #2: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego County
Health Update—April 5
Update: Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak in San Diego County
Health Update—March 10
Limited Availability of Long-Acting Bicillin® Continues
Health Advisory—March 10
Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak Associated with Homelessness, Drug Use in San Diego County
Health Advisory—February 8
Zika Virus Advisory #9–Local Transmission Reported in Baja California
Health Update—January 17
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