CAHAN San Diego Archives
California Health Alert Network (CAHAN) San Diego Communications (Alerts, Advisories, Updates, and Information)—2013-2018
The following are California Health Alert Network (CAHAN) San Diego communications that the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Public Health Services (PHS) Division sent to health care and public safety professionals in San Diego County from 2013-2017.
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
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
Update: Shigellosis Among Men in Southern California
2016
Health Advisory—December 20
Zika Virus Advisory #8 – Updated Case Counts and Provider Actions
Health Advisory—November 14
Zika Virus Advisory #7 – Updated Case Counts and Provider Actions
Health Alert—November 3
Potential Hepatitis A Exposure, Imported Egyptian Strawberries
Health Update—October 24
Update #2: Mumps at Colleges and Universities
Health Advisory—September 30
Health Alert—September 20
Cluster of Shigella flexneri Infections among Men in Southern California
Health Advisory—August 24
Zika Virus Advisory #5 – Updated Interim Guidelines and Case Counts, Actions Requested of Providers
Health Information—August 18
Mosquito-Borne Illness Prevention in San Diego County
Health Update—July 27
Update: Invasive Meningococcal Disease among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Southern California
Health Information—July 5
Disease Reporting Requirement (Title 17) Updates
Health Advisory—June 24
Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Southern California
Health Advisory—May 10
Limited Availability of Long-Acting Bicillin
Health Advisory—April 19
Multistate Outbreak of Infections Caused by Elizabethkingia anopheles
Health Update—April 12
Update: Mumps in Colleges and Universities
Health Advisory—March 25
Health Alert—March 11
Mumps in Colleges and Universities
Health Advisory—February 24
Zika Virus Advisory #3 – New CDC Guidelines and Health Advisory Issued and Case Count Update
Health Advisory—February 5
Zika Virus Advisory #2 – New Guidelines Issued, Provider Conference Call Announcement
Health Advisory—January 29
2015
Health Information—July 21
Vector-Borne Illnesses of Public Health Significance
Health Update—June 23
Update: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Health Alert—June 19
Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Men Who Have Sex with Men
Health Alert—March 20
University of Oregon Meningococcal Disease Outbreak
Health Update—February 26
Pertussis Epidemic Continues in San Diego County and California
Health Alert—February 24
Shiga toxin-producing Shigella sonnei Cases in San Diego County
Health Update—February 20
Health Update—January 18
Measles Update #2 – More Potential Public Exposures in San Diego
Health Update—January 15
Measles Update – Potential Public Exposures in San Diego
Health Alert—January 6
Two Measles Cases Diagnosed in San Diego
2014
Health Update—December 5
Health Advisory—November 7
Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes and Dengue
Health Update—November 7
Health Update—October 8
Travel Histories and Ebola Preparedness
Health Alert—September 19
Enterovirus D68 Detected in Southern California Children with Respiratory Illness
Health Alert—August 18
Health Update—August 11
Pertussis Epidemic in San Diego County and California
Health Advisory—July 24
Wawona Packing Company Fruit Recall and Listeria monocytogenes
Health Advisory—July 9
Chikungunya Case Confirmed in San Diego County Resident
Health Alert—May 23
Tattoo-Associated Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Skin Infections
Health Advisory—May 20
Mercury Poisoning Linked to Use of Skin-Lightening or Acne Creams from Mexico
Health Alert—May 15
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Health Update—April 29:
Pertussis Cases Increase in San Diego County
Health Advisory—April 9
Meningococcal Disease Cases Prompt New Immunization Recommendations in Los Angeles County
Health Alert—March 21
Wound Botulism Associated with Drug Injection
Health Update—March 12
New Measles Case Confirmed in San Diego
Health Update—March 6
Two More Measles Cases Confirmed in San Diego
Health Alert—February 21
Measles Case Confirmed in San Diego
Health Update—January 23
Influenza Activity Update and Management of Influenza Outbreaks in San Diego County
Health Advisory—January 3
Recent Alerts Concerning pH1N1 Influenza
2013
Health Alert—December 5
Chickenpox Exposure at County North Region Family Resource Center
Health Information—November 25
Tick-borne Disease in San Diego County
Health Alert—October 25
Pertussis Cases Increasing in San Diego County
Health Alert—October 11
San Diego Cases Identified in Multistate, Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak
Health Information—August 28
Continuing Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Testing (TST) Antigen
Health Update—June 12
Update: Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated with Frozen Berry Blend – More San Diego Cases
Health Alert—May 31
Local Cases Identified in Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated with Frozen Berry Blend
Health Advisory—May 2
Novel Avian Influenza A (H7N9) in China
Health Update—April 22
Update #2 – Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) in the California/Baja California Border Region
Health Update—March 27
Update: Meningococcal Disease in the California/Baja California Border Region
Health Alert—January 30
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