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Archived HAN Messages

HAN # Date Title Origin of HAN 2018-1

2018-2 2018-3 2018-4 2018-5 2018-6 2018-7 2018-8 2018-9 2018-10

3/13/2018 4/12/2020 5/25/2018 6/7/2018

6/12/2018

6/14/2018

7/16/2020

7/24/2018

9/10/2018

12/10/2018

Continued Syphilis Transmission in Montana, Including increasing impact on Women Multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (STEC O157), including Montana. Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use CDC Recommendations for Managing and Reporting Shigella Infections with Possible Reduced Susceptibility to Ciprofloxacin Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections among Persons Who Use Drugs and Persons Experiencing Homelessness Continued Syphilis Transmission in MSM and Women Rising Numbers of Deaths Involving Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs, Including Carfentanil, and Increased Usage and Mixing with Non-opioids Increase in number of HIV diagnoses among persons who report injection drug use CDC Advice to Clinicians about Leptospirosis in U.S. Travelers Returning from Northern Israel Update-Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use

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2017 HAN # Date Title Origin of HAN 2017-1 2017-2 2017-3 2017-4 2017-5 2017-6 2017-7 2017-8 2017-9 2017-10 2017-11

1/25/2017 2/23/2017 4/20/2017 5/1/2017 5/8/2017 5/19/2017 7/10/2017 8/8/2017 8/30/2017 8/31/2017 9/14/2017

Investigation of Seoul Virus Outbreak Associated with Home-base - Rat-breeding Facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois Recommendations to Address Syphilis in Montana Ciprofloxacin and Azithromycin-Non-susceptible Shigellosis in the United States and Montana Continued Syphilis Transmission in Montana Zika Virus Implications for Interpreting Serologic Testing Results for Pregnant Women Potential For Falsely Low Blood Lead Test Results Patients Receiving Eculizumab (Soliris®) at High Risk for Invasive Meningococcal Disease Despite Vaccination Increase in Reported Cases of Cyclospora Cayetanensis Infection, United States, Summer 2017

Wildfire Smoke

Continued Syphilis Transmission in Montana

Rifampin-Penicillin-Resistant Strain of RB51 Brucella Contracted from Consumption of Raw Milk

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2016 HAN # Date Title Origin of HAN

2016-1 1/19/2016 Recognizing, Managing, and Reporting Zika Virus Infections in Travelers CDC

2016-2 1/27/2016 Dialysis Providers Need to Assess and Improve Infection Control Practices CDC

2016-3 2/2/2016 Flu Season Begins: Severe Influenza Illness Reported CDC

2016-4 2/24/2016 Update Interim Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus – United States, 2016

CDC

2016-5 5/12/2016 DPHHS HAN TEST with Local County and Tribal Health Agencies in Montana DPHHS

2016-6 5/27/2016 Zika Virus Infection Update and Testing Guidance CDC

2016-7 6/13/2016 Alert to U.S. Healthcare Facilities: First mcr-1 Gene in E. coli Bacteria found in a Human in the United States

CDC

2016-8 6/20/2016 Using PCR to Diagnose Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis and Identify Serotype or Serogroup

CDC

2017-12 2017-13 2017-14

10/25/2017 11/8/2017 12/28/2017

Advice for Health Care Providers Treating Patients in or Recently Returned from Hurricane-Affected Areas, Including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

Montana Case of Congenital Syphilis Reported

Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) Activity and Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Influenza

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2016-9 6/22/2016 CDC Recommendations for Subsequent Zika IgM Antibody Testing CDC

2016-10 8/1/2016 CDC Guidance for Travel & Testing of Pregnant Women for Zika Virus CDC

2016-11 8/22/2016 CDC Expands Guidance for Travel and Testing of Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade, Florida

CDC

2016-12 8/26/2016 Influx of Fentanyl-laced Counterfeit Pills and Toxic Fentanyl-related Compounds Further Increases Risk of Fentanyl-related Overdose and Fatalities

CDC

2016-13 9/21/2016 CDC Updates Guidance for Travel and Testing of Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus Infection Related to the Ongoing Investigation of Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade, Florida

CDC

2016-14 10/14/2016 CDC Advises Hospitals to Alert Patients at Risk from Contaminated Heater-Cooler Devices Used During Cardiac Surgery

CDC

2016-15 10/20/2016 CDC Updates Guidance for Pregnant Women and Women and Men of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus

Infection Related to the Ongoing Investigation of Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida

CDC

2016-16 11/28/2016 Increased Reports of Norovirus Outbreaks DPHHS

2016-17 12/16/2016 CDC Guidance for Travel and Testing of Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus Infection Related to the Investigation for Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas

CDC





2015-1 01/12/2015 Regarding Treatment of Patients with Influenza with Antiviral Medications DPHHS

2015-2 01/27/2015 U.S. Multi-state Measles Outbreak CDC

2015-3 2/19/2015 Montana Measles Reporting and Laboratory Testing DPHHS

2015-4 4/27/2015 Outbreak of Recent HIV and HCV Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs in Indiana

CDC

2015-5 5/29/2015 School Immunization Requirements DPHHS

2015-6 6/03/2015 Bird Infections with Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N2), (H5N8), and (H5N1) Viruses: Recommendations for Human Health Investigations and Response

CDC

2015-7 6/08/2015 Ciprofloxacin- and Azithromycin-Non-susceptible Shigellosis in the United States and Montana

CDC

2015-8 6/12/2015 Updated Information and Guidelines for Evaluation of Patients for MERS-CoV Infection

CDC

2015-9 6/16/2015 Ensuring Appropriate Treatment to Slow the Spread of Gonorrhea DPHHS

2015-10 6/22/2015 Clinical Recommendations for Persons Arriving from Liberia CDC

2015-11 8/28/2015 Wildfire Smoke and Outdoor Sporting Events DPHHS

2015-12 9/14/2015 Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Reusable Medical Devices CDC




2015-13 9/17/2015 Influenza Season DPHHS

2015-14 10/1/2015 Implementation of School Immunization Requirements effective October 1, 2015 DPHHS

2015-15 10/5/2015 Clarification Healthcare Facilities Using Contractors for Reusable Devices CDC

2015-16 10/26/2015 Increases in Fentanyl Drug Confiscations and Fentanyl-related Overdose Fatalities CDC

2015-17 12/08/2015 Recommendations Addressing the Increase of Gonorrhea and Syphilis in Montana DPHHS



2014-1 1/16/2014 Human Infection with Avian Influenza A H5N1 Virus – Interim Recommendations for Clinicians and Local Public Health Departments

CDC

2014-2 1/16/2014 Notice to Clinicians-Montana Influenza DPHHS

2014-3 4/07/2014 EXERCISE - BIG SKY PUSH II DPHHS

2014-4 4/09/2014 EXERCISE - BIG SKY PUSH II DPHHS

2014-5 4/29/2014 Reported Measles Cases on the Rise in the US and Abroad

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2014-6 5/05/2014 Confirmed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Case in Indiana

CDC

2014-7 5/23/2014 Multistate Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 Infections Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts

CDC

2014-8 6/03/2014 New WHO Polio Vaccination Requirements CDC

2014-9 6/24/2014 National HIV Testing Day - June 27th CDC

2014-10 7/30/2014 Ebola Virus Disease as a Potential International Threat CDC

2014-11 8/04/2014 Guidelines for Evaluation of US Patients Suspected of Having Ebola Virus Disease

CDC

2014-12 8/14/2014 Center for Disease Control and Prevention Ebola Update #1 CDC




2014-16 9/11/2014 Enterovirus EV-D68 Montana Recommendations CDC

2014-17 9/16/2014 Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) – Multiple States

CDC

2014-18 9/22/2014 Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) – Montana

CDC

2014-19 9/29/2014 Neurologic Illness with Limb Weakness of Unknown Cause in Children

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2014-20 10/03/2014 Evaluating Patients for Possible Ebola Virus Disease – (UPDATED 10/20/2014) Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel and Health Officials

CDC

2014-21 10/20/2014 New Ebola Guidance for Hospitals CDC

2014-22 10/28/2014 ID Isolate Inform-ED EVAL and MGMT for Possible EVD Patients CDC

2014-23 11/03/2014 Ambulatory Care and Evaluation of Patients with Possible Ebola CDC

2014-24 11/24/2014 Enhanced Airport Entry Screening and Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for People Traveling to the United States from Mali

CDC

2014-25 11/26/2014 Fatal Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis in an Infant Following Ingestion of Contaminated Dietary Supplement

CDC

2014-26 12/04/2014 Potential for Circulation of Drifted Influenza A (H3N2) Viruses CDC



2013-1 1/8/2013 Influenza Update and Reporting Instructions for Health Care Providers and Public Health Agencies

DPHHS

2013-2 1/16/2013 REVISED Influenza Reporting Form for Public Health Agencies DPHHS




2013-3 1/17/2013 CDC Continues to Recommend Antiviral Medications for Treatment of Seasonal Influenza

CDC

2013-4 1/28/2013 Guidance for Shortages of Isoniazid (INH) and Treatment for Tuberculosis

CDC

2013-5 2/19/2013 New Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Warrant Additional Action by Healthcare Providers

CDC

2013-6 3/5/2013 Notice to Clinicians: Continued Vigilance Urged for Fungal Infections among Patients Who Received Contaminated Steroid Injections

CDC

2013-7 3/11/2013 Notice to Health Care Providers: Updated Guidelines for Evaluation of Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with a Novel Coronavirus

CDC

2013-8 3/22/2013 DPHHS Press Release About Hantavirus DPHHS

2013-9 4/5/2013 Novel Influenza A (H7N9) Reported in China CDC

2013-10 4/12/2013 Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens CDC

2013-11 4/18/2013 Resources Available for Local and State Public Health Officials: Preparing for and Responding to Bombing Events

CDC

2013-12 4/23/2013 Increased Levels of Community-Wide Norovirus: Resources and Tools for Prevention DPHHS

2013-13 5/14/2013 DPHHS Reports High Number of Pertussis Cases in Montana and Issues a Press Release

DPHHS

2013-14 5/21/2013 Hantavirus and Water Safety in Montana DPHHS

2013-15 6/3/2013 Multistate Outbreak of Hepatitis A Potentially Associated with a Frozen Berry Blend Product

CDC




2013-16 6/11/2013 Updated Guidelines for Evaluation of Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with MERS-CoV and Human Infections with Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Viruses

CDC

2013-17 6/12/2013 Nationwide Antibiotic Shortage CDC

2013-18 6/24/2013 Recommendations for Laboratory Testing for Acetyl Fentanyl and Patient Evaluation and Treatment for Overdose with Synthetic Opioids

CDC

2013-19 7/8/2013 Update on H3N2 Variant Influenza Virus and Updated

\Case Definitions and Recommendations for H3N2v Surveillance for Summer and Fall of 2013

CDC

2013-20 8/12/2013 Updated Guidance for the Evaluation of Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Middle East Respiratory

CDC

2013-21 8/16/2013 Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Products for Sterile Use from Compounding Pharmacy located in Cedar Park, Texas

CDC

2013-22 8/26/2013 Investigational Drug Available Directly from CDC for the Treatment of Free-Living Ameba Infections

CDC

2013-23 9/4/2013 West Nile Virus in Peak Season: Montana’s 1st 2013 Case of West Nile Fever

CDC

2013-24 9/5/2013 Recurrent Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Antigens CDC

2013-25 9/13/2013 Communicable Disease Letter to Schools DPHHS

2013-26 10/8/2013 Acute Hepatitis and Liver Failure Following the Use of a Dietary Supplement Intended for Weight Loss or Muscle Building

CDC

2013-27 11/6/2013 First Confirmed Case of Influenza in Montana DPHHS




2013-28 11/27/2013 Recognizing and Reporting Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease Associated with Outbreaks at Princeton

University and the University of California at Santa Barbara

CDC

2013-29 12/6/2013 Recognizing, Managing, and Reporting Chikungunya Virus Infections in Travelers Returning from the Caribbean

CDC

2013-30 12/24/2013 Early Reports of pH1N1-Associated illnesses for the 2013-14 Influenza Season

CDC



2012-1 2/14/2012 Recommendations for Use of Antivirals for Influenza Season CDC

2012-2 3/09/2012 Case of Meningococcal Disease in Montana DPHHS

2012-3 5/15/2012 Pertussis DPHHS

2012-4 6/28/2012 Wildfire Response Information Gathering DPHHS

2012-5 7/26/2012 Pertussis Awareness for Schools and Athletics DPHHS

2012-6 8/3/2012 Increase in Influenza A H3N2v Virus Infections in Three U.S. States CDC

2012-7 8/7/2012 Preventing WNV Infections DPHHS




2012-8 8/10/2012 Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus (H3N2v) CDC

2012-9 8/31/2012 Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome- Visitors to Yosemite National Park, California CDC

2012-10 9/6/2012 Antibiotic-resistant Gonorrhea/Revised Treatment Guidelines CDC

2012-11 10/2/2012 State Confirms Influenza Cases, Recommends Vaccine DPHHS

2012-12 10/5/2012 Meningitis and Stroke Associated with Epidural Steroid Injection CDC

2012-13 10/9/2012 Meningitis and Stroke Associated With Epidural Steroid Injection CDC

2012-14 10/17/2012 DPHHS Media Release Regarding Recalled NECC Products in Montana DPHHS

2012-15 10/18/2012 Update Regarding the Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Joint Infections Associated with Contaminated Steroid Medications

CDC

2012-16 10/24/2012 Issuance of Guidance on Management of Asymptomatic Patients CDC

2012-17 10/29/2012 Cluster of Cases of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Associated with Intravenous Nonmedical Use of Opana ER

CDC

2012-18 11/1/2012 Issuance of Guidance to Health Care Professionals

Regarding the Voluntary Recall of All Ameridose Medical Products

CDC

2012-19 11/2/2012 New NECC Contaminated Products CDC

2012-20 11/21/2012 Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections Associated with Contaminated Steroid Medication

CDC

2012-21 11/28/2012 Health Concerns about Misuse of Pesticides CDC

2012-22 12/4/2012 National Influenza Vaccination Week CDC




2012-23 12/5/2012 Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections Associated with Contaminated

Steroid Medication: Additional Contamination Identified

CDC

2012-24 12/20/2012 Update Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Infections among

Persons Who Received Injections with Contaminated Medication

CDC



2011-1 1/14/2011 CDC Guidance on the Use of Influenza Antiviral Agents and Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests during the 2010-2011 Influenza Season

CDC

2011-2 2/16/2011 Best Practices for Health Care Professionals on the Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for Diagnosing Pertussis

CDC

2011-3 2/22/2011 Increase in gastroenteritis in Northern Montana caused by Shigella bacteria DPHHS

2011-4 3/15/2011 DPHHS recommendations for Montanans’ concern about radiation from Japan DPHHS

2011–5 3/16/2011 Questions and Answers Related to Recent Radiation Concerns CDC

2011-6 03/28/2011 Monitoring for Increased Levels of Radioactive CDC

2011-7 05/24/2011 Take Care to Prevent Disease During Floods Material in the US as a Result of the Incident with the Fukushima Nuclear Incident in Japan

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2011-8 05/26/2011 Flood Information Form DPHHS

2011-9 5/27/2011 FDA Warning against SimplyThick for Premature Infants CDC

2011-10 6/3/2011 Notice to Health Care Providers — Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli Infections in U.S. Travelers Returning from Germany CDC

2011-11 6/8/2011 Q-Fever Among Montana Residents With Exposure to Goats DPHHS

2011-12 6/14/2011 Probable Rubella in Montana DPHHS

2011-13 6/24/2011 Reported Measles Cases on the Rise in the US CDC

2011-14 8/17/2011 Salmonella Case in Montana DPHHS

2011-15 9/13/2011 Listeriosis in Montana DPHHS

2011-16 9/13/2011 Listeriosis in Montana DPHHS

2011-17 9/19/2011 Norovirus in Montana DPHHS

2011-18 9/22/2011 New Press Release on Norovirus in Montana DPHHS

2011-19 11/3/2011 Pertussis in Montana DPHHS

2011-20 12/1/2011 First 2011 Montana Influenza Cases Identified DPHHS





2010-1 1/4/2010 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Allocation and Ordering Methods Changing CDC

2010-2 1/11/2010 Change in Expiration Date for 12 Lots of MedImmune H1N1 Vaccine CDC

2010-3 1/13/2010 DPHHS has sent a release supporting National Influenza Vaccination Week DPHHS

2010-4 1/21/2010 Surplus Supplies Available DPHHS

2010-5 1/26/2010 Syphilis Cases Reported in Montana DPHHS

2010-6 2/1/2010 Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes

CDC

2010-7 2/25/2010 Shortened Expiration Date for H1N1 Pre-Filled Syringes CDC

2010-8 2/25/2010 REVISED: Sanofi Pasteur Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes - Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots & Recall of Other Lots

CDC

2010-9 2/25/2010 Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreaks DPHHS

2010-10 3/3/2010 N95 Mask Surplus and Letter to Hospital CEO's in Montana DPHHS

2010-11 3/15/2010 Notice to Providers Concerning Potential Cases of Mumps During a Multi-State Outbreak

CDC

2010-12 3/22/2010 Recommendation to Temporarily Suspend Usage of GlaxoSmithKline Rotarix (Rotavirus) Vaccine

CDC




2010-13 3/30/2010 MedImmune recently issued a field correction for lots of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in nasal sprayers

CDC

2010-14 4/27/2010 CDC HAN regarding diagnosis of Dengue in ill persons returning from Haiti CDC

2010-15 5/12/2010 Potential for Q Fever Infection Among Travelers Returning from Iraq and the Netherlands

CDC

2010-16 5/18/2010 FDA Revises Recommendations for Rotavirus Vaccines CDC

2010-17 6/1/2010 Healthcare Professionals Warned Not To Use Certain Intravenous Metronidazole, Ondansetron, and Ciprofloxacin Due to Potential Contamination

CDC

2010-18 6/24/2010 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Infections in Montana DPHHS

2010-19 7/23/2010 Increased Potential for Dengue Infection in Travelers Returning from International and Selected Domestic Areas

CDC

2010 20 7/26/2010 Diarrheal Illness Outbreak in Southwestern Montana DPHHS

2010-21 7/29/2010 UPDATE on Diarrheal Illness Outbreak in Southwestern Montana DPHHS

2010-22 8/5/2010 Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) Virus Infections CDC

2010-23 8/6/2010 Sanofi Pasteur Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine in Multi-dose Vials —Shortened Shelf Life

CDC

2010-24 9/9/2010 H1N1 Central Vaccine Recovery Program Update CDC

2010-25 9/21/2010 Increase in Pertussis Activity in Montana DPHHS

2010-26 10/22/2010 DPHHS Urges Everyone 6 Months and Older to Get Vaccinated for Influenza DPHHS

2010-27 11/24/2010 Montana's First Confirmed Influenza Cases DPHHS




2010-28 12/20/2010 Increase in Pertussis Activity in Montana DPHHS



2009-1 1/20/2009 CDC Investigation and Interim Recommendations: Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections– United States, 2008-

CDC

2009-2 2/24/2009 Salmonella Cases in Montana Linked to National Outbreak DPHHS

2009-3 3/12/2009 Lab confirmed cases of Meningococcal Disease in Montana DPHHS

2009-4 3/18/2009 Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type B Disease in Young Children CDC

2009-5 4/23/2009 Swine Influenza DPHHS

2009-6 4/26/2009 Swine Influenza Update and Interim Recommendations DPHHS

2009-7 4/27/2009 Swine Flu Conference Call with DPHHS 1 DPHHS

2009-8 4/28/2009 Swine Flu Conference Call with DPHHS 2 CDC

2009-9 4/29/2009 Interim Guidance-Children and Pregnant Women who may be Infected with Swine-Origin Influenza Virus: Considerations for Clinicians

CDC

2009-10 4/30/2009 News from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Swine-Origin Influenza Virus)

DPHHS




2009-11 5/4/2009 DPHHS Conference Call on Swine Origin Influenza Virus CDC

2009-12 5/5/2009 Recommendations for Laboratory Testing and Anti-viral Use CDC

2009-13 5/6/2009 Updated Information on School Closures DPHHS

2009-14 5/7/2009 Use of Antiviral Medications for Influenza Infection CDC

2009-15 5/7/2009 NEW and UPDATED Interim CDC Guidance Documents on H1N1 Flu and DPHHS Conference Call Information Update

CDC

2009-16 5/8/2009 First Probable Case of H1N1 (Swine) Influenza in Montana DPHHS

2009-17 5/11/2009 Conference Call Notice and 2 CDC INFO Service Messages CDC

2009-18 5/12/2009 CDC Confirms Montana’s First H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Case CDC

2009-19 5/13/2009 Influenza A H1 (Swine-Like) in Montana DPHHS

2009-20 5/20/2009 Update: Novel Influenza A H1N1 in Montana DPHHS

2009-21 5/27/2009 CDC Health Update - 5/27/09 - CDC Guidance on Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Confirmed, Probable, or Suspected Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

CDC

2009-22 5/29/2009 New Guidance from the CDC for Your Information CDC

2009-23 7/6/2009 Novel Influenza A H1N1 in Montana DPHHS

2009-24 7/30/2009 First Human Case of WNV 2009

2009-25 8/6/2009 Montana Reports First H1N1 Influenza Death DPHHS

2009-26 8/7/2009 CDC Updates Recommendations for the Amount of Time Persons with Influenza-Like Illness should be Away from Others

CDC




2009-27 8/11/2009 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Recommendations DPHHS

2009-28 8/13/2009 DPHHS Press Release 8-12 "It's Not Too Early to Get Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, State Officials Say"

DPHHS

2009-29 8/27/2009 Recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009 CDC

2009-30 9/4/2009 Update for Clinicians – Influenza Is Occurring, Recommendations for Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications and Laboratory Testing For Influenza

DPHHS

2009-31 9/23/2009 Antiviral Availability CDC

2009-32 10/7/2009 Distinguishing Between Influenza, Pertussis and Viral URIs DPHHS

2009-33 10/8/2009 Vaccine Allocation and Ordering Process DPHHS

2009-34 10/16/2009 DPHHS to Provide Up-To-Date Information Regarding Influenza Related Clinics DPHHS

2009-35 10/16/2009 Important guidance regarding the use of influenza antiviral medications for persons with suspected or confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza A infection

DPHHS

2009-36 10/27/2009 Important Information Regarding the Availability of a New Influenza Antiviral Medication

DPHHS

2009-37 11/6/2009 Key Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antivira CDC

2009-38 11/9/2009 Treatments for 2009 H1N1 H1N1 Vaccine Receiving Checklist

DPHHS

2009-39 11/16/2009 Delayed Vaccine Recovered for Shipment and Updated Guidance for CSL’s 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine

CDC

2009-40 11/17/2009 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Update Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommended to Help Prevent Secondary Infections

CDC




2009-41 11/23/2009 Updated DPHHS Recommendations Concerning 2009 H1N1 Vaccine DPHHS

2009-42 12/3/2009 DPHHS Warns of E-mail Scam Related to H1N1 Vaccine DPHHS

2009-43 12/10/2009 Expansion of 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Campaign to General Population DPHHS

2009-44 12/15/2009 Non-Safety Related Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Pediatric (0.25 mL, for 6-35 month olds) Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes

CDC

2009-45 12/23/2009 MedImmune Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Nasal Spray Vaccine - Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots

CDC



2008-1 1/31/2008 Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality and Staphylococcus aureus Co-infection CDC

2008-2 2/20/2008 Potential Health Effects Associated with Hydrazine and Satellite Re-entry CDC

2008-3 2/27/2008 Important Safety Information -- Revised Directions for Using Rabies Immune Globulin (Human), HyperRABT S/D in Fixed Needle 2 mL Pre-filled Syringe

CDC

2008-4 2/29/2008 Influenza Antiviral Use for Persons at High Risk for Influenza Complications or Who Have Severe Influenza Illness

CDC

2008-5 3/3/2008 CDC Health Advisory on Ricin CDC




2008-6 3/14/2008 Increase Pertussis Activity & Press Release

2008-7 4/3/2008 Measles Outbreaks in the United States: Public health preparedness, control and response in healthcare settings and the community

CDC

2008-8 4/15/2008 CDC Alert on Adverse Effects Associated with Consuming "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula"

CDC

2008-9 6/18/2008 Potential Exposure to Lead in Artificial Turf CDC

2008-10 6/20/2008 Temporary Decrease in Human Rabies Vaccine Supplies CDC

2008-11 8/13/2008 Changes in Vaccine Ordering Procedures for DPHHS

Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

2008-12 8/15/2008 UPDATE Changes in Ordering Procedures for DPHHS

Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

2008-13 8/25/2008 Rabies Vaccine Supply is Limited--Update as of August 22, 2008 CDC

2008-14 12/4/2008 First Confirmed Case of Influenza (B) for the 2008-2009 Influenza Season DPHHS

2008-15 12/19/2008 CDC Issues Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications in the Setting of Oseltamivir Resistance among Circulating Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses

CDC





2007-1 2/5/2007 Interim guidance on the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions to mitigate an influenza pandemic

DPHHS

2007-2 2/15/2007 FDA Consumption Warning: Peanut Butter and Salmonella Tennessee CDC

2007-3 5/11/2007 Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality and the Increase of Staphylococcus aureus Co-infection in the U.S.

CDC

2007-4 5/22/2007 Travel-Related Measles Exposure DPHHS

2007-5 5/29/2007 Early Report of Serious Eye Infections Associated with Soft Contact Lens Solution CDC

2007-6 7/23/2007 Outbreak of Botulism Associated with Canned Chili DPHHS

2007-7 7/31/2007 New Information on the Outbreak of Botulism Associated with Canned Chili DPHHS

2007-8 8/1/2007 The Department of Environmental Quality monitors air quality for the State of Montana

DPHHS

2007-9 8/27/2007 Hepatitis A - Possible California Exposures DPHHS

2007-10 10/24/2007 New Recommendations for Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Post-exposure Prophylaxis DPHHS

2007-11 11/30/2007 First Cases of Influenza in Montana DPHHS

2007-12 12/13/2007 Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of PedvaxHIB and COMVAX DPHHS

2007-13 12/31/2007 International Traveler – MDRTB CDC





2006-1 1/25/2006 New information on E-mail Worm Virus DPHHS

2006-2 2/5/2006 Information on HAN Deliverables DPHHS

2006-3 2/22/2006 CDC Update 00241 - Inhalation Anthrax Case in Pennsylvania CDC

2006-4 2/28/2006 Notice of Potential Varicella Exposure- Wrestling Meets held 2/25/06 in Lewistown and Malta

DPHHS

2006-5 3/10/2006 Potentially contaminated foods delivered to schools throughout the state DPHHS

2006-6 5/3/2006 Norovirus Control Guidelines from DPHHS DPHHS

2006-7 9/15/2006 Multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 CDC

2006-8 9/21/2006 Talking points Low-path H5N1 in wild Montana birds DPHHS

2006-9 11/13/2006 National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) November 27th - December 3rd, 2006 CDC





2005-1 3/10/2005 CDC Advisory 00237 - FDA and CDC Issue Alert on Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine and Guillain Barre Syndrome

CDC

2005-2 9/6/2005 Montana Immunization Recommendations/Donations Helpline DPHHS

2005-3 9/9/2005 Montana Public Health Response to Evacuees: Acknowledge Receipt of Message DPHHS

2005-4 9/20/2005 All Children 18 and Under Displaced by Hurricane Katrina Are Eligible to Receive VFC Vaccinations

DPHHS

2005-5 9/30/2005 Instructions for Identifying and Protecting Displaced Children (Katrina) CDC

2005-6 11/9/2005 Montana's first confirmed case of influenza DPHHS