current alert center
Our Current Alert Center provides information, timely and relevant situational reports, essential tools, and resources for current situations in Region VII. These situations include health emergencies/ special pathogens/ disease outbreaks, severe weather, drug and medical supply shortages, and more.
Our alert center is organized into three alert categories: Active Alerts, Monitoring, and Archived Alerts. Click on the accordion items below for more information, resources, and tools.
ACTIVE ALERTS
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The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) strain of the H5N1 avian flu is currently spreading in the U.S. and is the same as the one spreading in Europe and Asia. Both wild birds and domestic poultry have been affected, along with some cases of the virus being found in wild mammals, such as mink, grizzly bears, sea lions, and otters. The virus has recently (Spring 2024) been found in herds of dairy cows in multiple U.S. states. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred." Two cases have been reported in humans (1 in Colorado in 2022, 1 in Texas in 2024).
RESOURCES
-Global Center for Health Security
-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Situation Report
-World Organisation for Animal Health
-National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center
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The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) strain of the H5N1 avian flu is currently spreading in the U.S. and is the same as the one spreading in Europe and Asia. Both wild birds and domestic poultry have been affected, along with some cases of the virus being found in wild mammals, such as mink, grizzly bears, sea lions, and otters. The virus has recently (Spring 2024) been found in herds of dairy cows in multiple U.S. states. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred." Two cases have been reported in humans (1 in Colorado in 2022, 1 in Texas in 2024).
RESOURCES
-Global Center for Health Security
-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Situation Report
-World Organisation for Animal Health
-National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center
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The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) strain of the H5N1 avian flu is currently spreading in the U.S. and is the same as the one spreading in Europe and Asia. Both wild birds and domestic poultry have been affected, along with some cases of the virus being found in wild mammals, such as mink, grizzly bears, sea lions, and otters. The virus has recently (Spring 2024) been found in herds of dairy cows in multiple U.S. states. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred." Two cases have been reported in humans (1 in Colorado in 2022, 1 in Texas in 2024).
RESOURCES
-Global Center for Health Security
-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Situation Report
-World Organisation for Animal Health
-National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center
Monitoring
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The R7DHRE is currently monitoring measles. On March 18, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to “inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention for all international travelers aged ≥6 months and all children aged ≥12 months who do not plan to travel internationally."
According to the World Health Organization, "Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death. Measles can affect anyone but is most common in children. Measles infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and a rash all over the body. Being vaccinated is the best way to prevent getting sick with measles or spreading it to other people.”
RESOURCES-Global Center for Health Security
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The R7DHRE is currently monitoring measles. On March 18, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to “inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention for all international travelers aged ≥6 months and all children aged ≥12 months who do not plan to travel internationally."
According to the World Health Organization, "Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death. Measles can affect anyone but is most common in children. Measles infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and a rash all over the body. Being vaccinated is the best way to prevent getting sick with measles or spreading it to other people.”
RESOURCES-Global Center for Health Security
Archived alerts
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