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Current Health Issues |
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 NEW
June 3, 2009:
Public Health Update - Novel H1N1 Influenza FAQ’s
for Physicians & Medical Providers 
May 27, 2009:
NYSDOH Clinical Guidance for Assessment, Testing,
and Treatment of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in
Children
May 26, 2009:
Guidance for Assessment of Students Suspected of
Having Influenza
 May 6, 2009:
Public Health Update
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H1N1
(Swine) Influenza Guidelines
Latest guidance for Professionals
(CDC)
NYCDOH
Swine Flu guidelines for Health
Care Professionals
Swine
Flu guidance for EMS staff
Monitor
absenteeism for significant increases; please be
prepared to provide specific information (numbers
and percentages) to Westchester County Health
Department.
Determine if significant increases in absenteeism is
due to flu-like illness (acute respiratory febrile
illness)
Call the Westchester County Health Department at
813-5159 to report significant increases in
absenteeism due to flu-like illness.
Download the
Health Alert H1N1 Flu poster (CDC)
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February 2, 2009:
Public Health Update -
Reminder that influenza vaccination for all women
who will be pregnant during the influenza season is
recommended. |
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December 19, 2008:
Health Advisory: Updated interim CDC recommendations
for the use of Influenza antiviral medications.
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Influenza Antiviral Medications |
November 7, 2008:
MMWR: Recommendations for Partner Service
Programs for HIV infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and
Chlamydial Infection.
Commissioner's
Corner Article:
Integrated STD and HIV Partner Services |
MMWR |
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October 1, 2008: Influenza Reporting Requirements |
Influenza
Reporting
Requirements |
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August 14,
2008: Public Health Update - Legionellosis:
Westchester County has been notified of 4 cases. |
Legionellosis |
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August 2008: NYS Public Health Law;
2008 - 2009 Influenza season vaccine supply
determination as required by public health law 2112.
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NYSDOH
Health
Advisory |
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August 2008: Public Health Update;
West Nile Virus advisory
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Oct. 25,
2007
NYSDOH Health Advisory entitled Prevention and
Control of
Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)
Oct. 25, 2007
For Schools, Health Advisory:
Prevention of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus
Aureus (MRSA) infections in the school setting.
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Public Health
Update:
Primary and Secondary Syphilis Increasing in NYC
*Most of the early syphilis
cases reported to WCHD occur in men who have sex
with men. Many cases connected to sex partners and
sex venues in NYC. |
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TB risk factor screening in school age
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Student Health Staff Letter
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