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Health Alerts, Advisories, and Updates

The San Francisco Department of Public Health sends out Health Alerts, Advisories and Updates regarding communicable disease outbreaks, immunization updates and emerging infectious diseases to San Francisco clinicians.

Clinicians working in San Francisco can sign-up or update their information to receive Health Alerts from the San Francisco Department of Public Health. All contact information is kept confidential.

Link to disease reporting numbers, lab forms, and legally reportable diseases.

Health Alerts, Advisories, & Updates
Measles Case in San Francisco -SFDPH Laboratory Form -Measles FAQs	Alert	May 8, 2008
Botulism Health Update and Rabid Bats Found in San Francisco - Botulism information and resources - Rabies information and resources	Update	January 28, 2008
Community Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) Infections in San Francisco - MRSA information and resources	Advisory	January 18, 2008
Seasonal and Avian Influenza Health Advisory and Directions to MRSA Resources - Influenza disease reporting and control resources	Advisory	November 15, 2007
Changes in California Disease Reporting Regulations - List of Legally Reportable Diseases and Conditions	Update	August 27, 2007
Cases of Wound Botulism in Injection Drug Users	Advisory	August 14, 2007
Seasonal and Avian Influenza Health Advisory	Advisory	November 30, 2006
N. meningitidis Surveillance Update & Annual Report on Communicable Diseases in SF - Update of Results of N. meningitidis Surveillance in California - Annual Report of Communicable Diseases in San Francisco 2004-2005	Update	October 26, 2006
Contaminated Oysters Responsible for Cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus	Advisory	August 7, 2006
Cases of Wound Botulism in Injection Drug Users	Alert	June 2, 2006
West Nile Virus	Update	May 9, 2006
Increasing Gonorrhea Among African American Heterosexuals in San Francisco	Advisory	March 28, 2006
Rabies Prophylaxis for Potential Bat Exposures	Update	December 12, 2005
Cluster of Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections in Injection Drug Users - Frequently Asked Questions: Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections	Alert	November 17, 2005
Seasonal and Avian Influenza Health Advisory	Advisory	November 8, 2005
Environmental Detection of F. tularensis in San Jose, CA	Advisory	October 31, 2005
Communicable Disease Management for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees	Advisory	September 9, 2005
West Nile Virus, Reporting & Testing	Update	April, 2005
Meningococcal Disease, Enhanced Surveillance & Testing & New Conjugate Vaccine	Update	February 24, 2005
Lymphogranuloma Vernereum (LGV) Infection in San Francisco	Alert	December 22, 2004
Wound Botulism in Injection-Drug Users	Alert	November 29, 2004
Wound Botulism in Injection-Drug Users	Alert	November 19, 2004
Influenza Health Advisory	Advisory	November 3, 2004
Cluster of Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection in Injection Drug Users	Alert	August 30, 2004
West Nile Virus in Neighboring Counties	Update	August 26, 2004
West Nile Virus: Recognition, Reporting, and Testing Guidelines	Update	June 3, 2004
Updated Recommendations for Avian Influenza and SARS	Advisory	February 9, 2004
Enhanced Surveillance for SARS and Avian Influenza	Advisory	January 23, 2004
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)	Advisory	March 18, 2003

Urgency Level Categories

Alert: Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention.
Advisory: Provides important information for specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action.
Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.