SFDPH Health Advisory: Request to Report Overdoses and Deaths due to Illicitly Obtained Fentanyl The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has instituted a surveillance effort based on hospital reporting to local public health departments in response to overdoses believed to be caused by illicitly obtained fentanyl, an extremely potent opioid analgesic. May 4, 2016 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health fentanyl, health advisory, overdoses, San Francisco Department of Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Zika Virus Update CDC has updated its guidance for preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus and for preconception counseling of women and couples seeking to conceive. April 1, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health Zika, Zika Virus, health advisory , San Francisco Department of Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zika Guidance for San Francisco Physicians, Including Specimen Submission Instructions The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) has provided detailed instructions for specimen submission for Zika virus testing. February 12, 2016 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, Zika virus, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Zika Virus Mosquitoes associated with the Zika virus have been detected in the Bay Area, but none has been found to carry the disease linked to birth defects in newborns in South America. SFDPH has issued a health advisory for San Francisco-based physicians on the Zika virus. January 27, 2016 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health San Francisco Department of Public Health, health advisory, Zika, Zika Virus 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Update: Healthy Super Bowl 50 The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is working to support Super Bowl activities to ensure that visitors and local residents have a safe, positive, and healthy experience. San Francisco clinicians are asked to review the January 26, 2016 health alert. January 26, 2016 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health update, San Francisco Department of Public Health, Super Bowl 50 0 0 Comment Read More »
