Flu and Infectious Disease Forum: Focus on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases The San Francisco Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Immunization Coalition are pleased to invite you to the San Francisco Flu and Infectious Disease Forum. Come hear critical updates from experts in the field of communicable and vaccine preventable disease. September 25, 2014 Educational Event, Local Events, SF Dept of Public Health Flu and Infectiou Disease Forum, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Wound Botulism in Injection Drug User Wound botulism has been confirmed in one injection drug user in San Francisco. Symptoms began 11/30/2013. Because this condition is quickly progressive and life threatening, SFDPH is alerting clinicians to adhere to SFDPH guidelines. December 17, 2013 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health botulism, health alert, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease Because of recent outbreaks of Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease at Princeton Unversity and University of California, Santa Barbara, students from these universities may return to San Francisco for the holidays and present themselves to local medical providers for care. December 3, 2013 SF Dept of Public Health San Francisco Department of Public Health, Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease, SFDPH 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 »
