Overview In the past, providers were required to get exceptional consent before testing patients for HIV. On June 7, 2018,…
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Reporting Seasonal influenza surveillance begins in October. Influenza surveillance relies on high-quality data received from healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, long-term…
Increase in Suspected Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) As of Oct. 9, 2018, 5 cases of acute flaccid myelitis…
Unhealthy Air Quality Guidance for Healthcare Providers On Aug. 19, 2018, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency determined air quality…
Schools can prepare for opiate overdose. "In 2016, about 3,621 Washington State 12th graders had tried heroin at least once and even more (about 4,526) use pain killers to get...
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You can protect yourself from fentanyl exposure. The abuse of drugs containing fentanyl is killing Americans. First responders are likely to encounter fentanyl when responding to overdose calls, conducting...
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Actions Requested Have increased suspicion for acute hepatitis A among people with acute onset of jaundice, markedly elevated liver function…
Actions Requested Be aware that gonorrhea is increasing, especially among people age 20 to 29. Take a sexual history and…
Action Requested Know how to order appropriate Zika virus testing through commercial laboratories. Background Because testing for Zika virus is…
Actions Requested Be aware of an expanding outbreak of measles in Minneapolis, MN. Advise patients planning travel of increased measles…
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