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| UPDATE | provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. |
May 01, 2013 |
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Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H7N9) As of April 29, 2013, Chinese public health officials have reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) a total of 126 human cases of laboratory-confirmed avian influenza A (H7N9) in China, including 24 deaths. Dates of illness onset range from February 19 to April 27, 2013. Very limited person-to-person transmission or epidemiologic link between a few of the cases has been identified. |
April 09, 2013 |
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Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H7N9) As of April 7, 2013, Chinese public health official have reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) a total of 21 human cases of laboratory-confirmed avian influenza A (H7N9) in China, including 6 deaths, 12 cases with severe respiratory illness, and three mild cases. These are the first known human infections with this influenza strain. No cases of human infection with novel influenza A (H7N9) have been detected in the U.S. |
August 31, 2012 |
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Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome in California The California Department of Public Health has reported six confirmed cases of Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) in visitors who stayed in Yosemite National Park from early June to mid-July 2012. Clinicians are asked to educate patients that HCPS is a rare disease that is prevented by avoiding contact with rodents and excreta. Clinicians may consider testing for HCPS in patients with fever, severe pulmonary disease and a history of contact with rodents in rural areas. Suspected HCPS cases should be reported to Alameda County Public Health Department at 510-267-3250. |
September 20, 2008 |
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Rabies Vaccine Supply Shortage |
August 29, 2008 |
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Rabies Vaccine Supply Shortage |
May 01, 2008 |
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Salmonella Outbreak Update New cases of Salmonella linked to certain types of tomatoes have been reported to CDPH. |