SFDPH Health Advisory: Influenza Influenza health advisory from the San Francisco Department of Public Health for 2013-2014 flu season. November 7, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health influenza, SFDPH health advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Meningococcal Disease Two cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) have been diagnosed in San Francisco, with onset of symptoms on 9/14/13 and 9/16/13. SFDPH has issued a health advisory on September 20, 2013 and ask all clinicians to report suspected cases of meningococcal disease. September 27, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, Meningococcal disease, SFDPH, SFDPH Health Advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Surveillance for E. coli O157 Eight cases of presumptive Escherichia coli O157 have been reported to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) during the past week. In order to identify any additional cases of E. coli O157 in San Francisco residents, SFDPH is asking local physicians’ help to notify them of cases that may be related to the outbreak. August 29, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health alert, E. coli O157, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Health alert about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) regarding recommendations for evaluation, infection control, and laboratory submission from the San Francisco Department of Public Health. June 5, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, SFDPH, MERS-CoV, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus , SFDPH Health Advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Multi-State Outbreak of Hepatitis A The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced an investigation concerning an outbreak of Hepatitis A in persons who consumed Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend frozen berry mix. June 3, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health alert, Hepatitis A, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »