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Health Advisory: Hepatitis A Outbreaks Among Homeless in California

| October 17, 2017

Actions Requested Have increased suspicion for acute hepatitis A among people with acute onset of jaundice, markedly elevated liver function tests and other symptoms of acute viral hepatitis. Especially in those who are homeless and/or using drugs. Perform serologic testing on suspect cases: hepatitis A IgM or acute hepatitis panel. Provide hepatitis A vaccine to … Health Advisory: Hepatitis A Outbreaks Among Homeless in California

Health Advisory: Increase in Gonorrhea

| August 4, 2017
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Actions Requested Be aware that gonorrhea is increasing, especially among people age 20 to 29. Take a sexual history and screen for gonorrhea and other STDs in all sexually active people, especially those at increased risk. Perform routine gonorrhea and chlamydia screening for all sexually active women under age 25, including screening multiple sites (cervix, … Health Advisory: Increase in Gonorrhea

Health Advisory: Measles Outbreak in Minneapolis

| April 27, 2017

Actions Requested Be aware of an expanding outbreak of measles in Minneapolis, MN. Advise patients planning travel of increased measles activity and ensure they are adequately immunized. When evaluating febrile rash illness, ask about out-of-state and out-of-country travel within the last 21 days. Background A measles outbreak is occurring in the Minneapolis, Minnesota metropolitan area. … Health Advisory: Measles Outbreak in Minneapolis

“What is Public Health?” from American Public Health Association

| April 18, 2017

Learn why public health is essential in American Public Health Association’s “What Is Public Health?” article. Read Fact Sheet →

Health Advisory: Syphilis Increase and Prevention of Congenital Syphilis

| December 12, 2016

Requested Actions Test all pregnant women for syphilis at the first prenatal encounter. Repeat syphilis testing during the third trimester among women at risk for STD (e.g., recent history of bacterial STD, multiple partners, homelessness; methamphetamine, opioid, or cocaine use; exchanging sex for money, drugs, etc.; having a sex partner who is a man who … Health Advisory: Syphilis Increase and Prevention of Congenital Syphilis