Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) uses the Nebraska Health Alert Network system to send important health advisory and alert messages directly to Douglas County health care providers and other public health partners. (For influenza update reports, please see the DCHD influenza page.)
There are several public health notification systems locally and nationally.
| Douglas County Health Department |
Please click here or scan  to opt into the email list for Douglas County health care providers and public health partners. (We send weekly influenza surveillance reports during flu season, health alerts from state and federal partners, as well as occasional messages regarding important public health issues that may affect our community.)
|
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
The Nebraska Health Alert Network archive can be accessed at http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/HAN/Pages/han_messages.aspx. Subscribe to health alert messages here: http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/HAN/Pages/han_hanindex.aspx.
|
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
CDC Health Alert Network (HAN): The CDC Health Alert Network can be accessed at http://emergency.cdc.gov/HAN/.
Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA): CDC also disseminates timely information for clinicians through the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) program. Continuing education credits are often offered. Sign up for COCA updates here: https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/index.asp
|
If you have questions about any of these messages, feel free to contact our Communicable Diseases Epidemiology section at (402) 444-7214.
Archive of Messages Sent Through the Health Alert Network (HAN) to Douglas County Health Care Providers and Other Public Health Partners:
| Date |
Source |
Topic |
| 9/26/2018 |
DCHD |
Exposure to Rabid Bat at Morton Magnet Middle School |
| 9/21/2018 |
NE DHHS |
False-positive Vibrio and Yersinia results on Culture-Independent Diagnostic Testing (CIDT) |
| 9/5/2018 |
NE DHHS |
Maintaining vigilance for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) among children in Nebraska |
| 7/11/2018 |
CDC |
Rising Numbers of Deaths Involving Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs, Including Carfentanil, and Increased Usage and Mixing with Non-opioids |
| 6/11/2018 |
CDC |
Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections among Persons Who Use Drugs and Persons Experiencing Homelessness |
| 6/7/2018 |
CDC |
Update – CDC Recommendations for Managing and Reporting Shigella Infections with Possible Reduced Susceptibility to Ciprofloxacin |
| 5/29/2018 |
NE DHHS |
Summertime Infectious Disease Update: West Nile Virus |
| 4/30/2018 |
NE DHHS |
Multi-state outbreak of serratia marcescens bloodstream infectionsserratia marcescensMulti-state outbreak of serratia marcescens bloodstream infections |
| 4/20/2018 |
NE DHHS |
Tick borne diseases in Nebraska |
| 4/11/2018 |
NE DHHS |
Forwarding of Isolates and/or Specimens to NPHL (Reportable Disease Reporting Regulations) |
| 2/14/2018 |
NE DHHS |
Management of Influenza and Influenza-Associated Pneumonia |
| 12/27/2017 |
CDC |
Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Activity and Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Influenza |
| 11/6/2017 |
|
HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Guidance on How HIPAA Allows Information Sharing to Address the Opioid Crisis |
| 10/25/2017 |
NE DHHS |
Zika Update |
| 9/13/2017 |
DCHD |
Updated CDC Recommendations for Treatment of Gonorrhea |
| 8/7/2017 |
NE DHHS |
Updated Zika Lab Testing Guidelines |
| 7/11/2017 |
NE DHHS, CDC |
Patients Receiving Eculizumab (Soliris®) at High Risk for Invasive Meningococcal Disease Despite Vaccination |
| 5/17/2017 |
CDC |
Potential for Falsely Low Blood Lead Test Results from LeadCare® Analyzers |
| 4/5/2017 |
NE DHHS |
Tick-Borne Diseases in Nebraska |
| 3/23/2017 |
NE DHHS |
Measles Exposures in Omaha, Papillion, and La Vista |
| 2/7/2017 |
DCHD |
Update – Second Round of Testing TB Contacts at Benson High School Scheduled for February 21-22, 2017 |
| 2/6/2017 |
NE DHHS |
Reportable Disease Regulations Update |
| 1/26/2017 |
CDC |
Testing Travelers Returning from China for Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus Infection |
| 1/11/2017 |
DHHS |
Norovirus Outbreaks |
| 12/14/2016 |
CDC |
CDC Guidance for Travel and Testing of Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus Infection Related to the Investigation for Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas |
| 12/5/2016 |
DCHD |
Memo Re: Protecting Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities against Influenza |
| 11/30/2016 |
DCHD |
Memo: Tuberculosis Contact Investigation |
| 11/17/2016 |
DHHS |
Increase in Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases |
| 10/31/2016 |
DHHS |
2016-17 Influenza Vaccination and Testing Guidelines |
| 10/19/2016 |
CDC |
CDC Updates Guidance for Pregnant Women and Women and Men of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus Infection Related to the Ongoing Investigation of Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida |
| 10/13/2016 |
CDC |
CDC Advises Hospitals to Alert Patients at Risk from Contaminated Heater-Cooler Devices Used during Cardiac Surgery |
| 9/20/2016 |
CDC |
CDC Updates Guidance for Travel and Testing of Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus Infection Related to the Ongoing Investigation of Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida |
| 8/25/2016 |
CDC |
Influx of Fentanyl-laced Counterfeit Pills and Toxic Fentanyl-related Compounds Further Increases Risk of Fentanyl-related Overdose and Fatalities |
| 8/1/2016 |
CDC |
CDC Guidance for Travel and Testing of Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus Infection Related to the Investigation for Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida |
| 7/29/2016 |
NDHHS |
Addition of Acute Flaccid Myelitis to Nebraska Reportable Disease List |
| 7/20/2016 |
DCHD |
Physician Memo on Electronic Death Certificate Filing Requirement |
| 7/5/2016 |
NDHHS/CDC |
Subsequent Zika virus IgM Antibody Testing |
| 6/29/2016 |
NDHHS |
Multi-state outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia infections |
| 6/17/2016 |
CDC |
Best Practices for Using PCR to Diagnose Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis and Identify Serotype or Serogroup |
| 6/8/2016 |
NDHHS |
Measures to Control Mumps Outbreak Including Mumps Vaccine (Sent to Sarpy, Cass, Washington, Saunders, and Dodge Counties) |
| 5/31/2016 |
NDHHS |
Mumps Outbreak Update |
| 5/25/2016 |
CDC |
Diagnostic Testing of Urine Specimens for Suspected Zika Virus Infection |
| 5/19/2016 |
NDHHS |
Mumps Outbreak Associated with Midland University in Fremont, NE |
| 5/12/2016 |
DCHD |
High Number of Shigella Infections in Douglas County |
| 2/25/2016 |
NDHHS |
Pediatric Influenza Death (Northeast Nebraska) |
| 2/23/2016 |
CDC |
Update: Interim Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — United States, 2016 |
| 2/9/2016 |
NDHHS |
Nebraska DHHS HAN: Zika Virus Laboratory Testing Criteria and Specimen Collection Guidance |
| 2/8/2016 |
NDHHS |
Increases in Fentanyl Drug Confiscations and Fentanyl-related Overdose Fatalities |
| 2/1/2016 |
CDC |
Flu Season Begins: Severe Influenza Illness Reported |
| 1/27/2016 |
CDC |
CDC Urging Dialysis Providers and Facilities to Assess and Improve Infection Control Practices to Stop Hepatitis C Virus Transmission in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis |
| 1/15/2016 |
CDC |
Recognizing, Managing, and Reporting Zika Virus Infections in Travelers Returning from Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico |
| 10/20/2015 |
DCHD |
Improving Influenza Vaccination Among Staff of Long-Term Care Facilities |
| 9/18/2015 |
NDHHS |
Laboratory Handling and Diagnostics for Francisella tularensis |
| 9/8/2015 |
DCHD |
Increased Reports of Cryptosporidium Infections in Douglas County |
| 6/26/2015 |
NDHHS |
Summertime Infectious Disease Update: West Nile Virus & Influenza |
| 6/19/2015 |
CDC |
Clinical Considerations for the Evaluation of Ill Travelers from Liberia to the United States |
| 6/12/2015 |
CDC |
Updated Information and Guidelines for Evaluation of Patients for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection |
| 6/5/2015 |
NDHHS/CDC |
Updated Advisory: Nebraska Impact of Avian Influenza |
| 6/4/2015 |
CDC |
Ciprofloxacin- and Azithromycin-Nonsusceptible Shigellosis in the United States |
| 5/15/2015 |
NDHHS |
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Nebraska Poultry |
| 4/24/2015 |
CDC |
HAN 377: Outbreak of Recent HIV and HCV Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs |
| 1/29/2015 |
DCHD |
Second Case of Measles Confirmed in Three Rivers Public Health Department Area Child |
| 1/23/2015 |
NDHHS, CDC |
Nebraska Advisory and CDC HAN 376: U.S. Multi-state Measles Outbreak, December 2014-January 2015 |
| 1/21/2015 |
DCHD |
Measles Alert: Exposures in Omaha and Blair, January 2015 |
| 1/9/2015 |
CDC |
HAN 375: CDC Health Update Regarding Treatment of Patients with Influenza with Antiviral Medications |
Abbreviations
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- NDHHS: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- DCHD: Douglas County Health Department (Omaha, Nebraska)
Archive
