The CDC, FDA, and Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP) at the California Department of Public Health and multiple state health departments are investigating 13 reported cases of infant botulism associated with ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. At this time, two specific lots have been voluntarily recalled, but other lots may be impacted.
Addressing the critical need for nationwide preparedness, the National Center for Integrated Emergency Response (NCIER®) announces the launch of Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM) QuickStart™, a free online video course and certification designed to prepare first responders for integrated, effective action the moment they arrive at an active shooter event.
The 2025 Travelers Risk Index survey polled healthcare leaders and others about the cyberattacks they suffered, their organization's vulnerability mitigation steps, and cyber insurance purchases. Its findings show that despite deep security concerns for many hospitals and health systems – many of which reported feelings of inadequacy in responding to threats – these concerns didn't always prompt a commensurate increase in preventive activities.
Africa Imports is voluntarily recalling its Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (1-kilogram box) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, infection can lead to more severe conditions such as arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis.
Fresenius Kabi is voluntarily recalling three lots (numbers 6133156, 6133194, 6133388) of Famotidine Injection, USP, 20 mg per 2 mL (10 mg per mL). This recall is being performed at the user level in the United States. The product is being recalled due to out-of-specification (OOS) endotoxin results of certain reserve samples from a single lot. Based upon the investigation, two additional lots were also included in the recall as a precautionary measure.
Moonlight Companies is voluntarily recalling California-grown conventional yellow and white peaches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
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Georgia Weekly Influenza Report - Paused until data reporting resumes
Identify, Isolate and Inform: It is important to continueto ask travel questions. The purpose of this notice is to remind healthcare providers about actions to take in Georgia when evaluating patients for possible serious communicable diseases.
Travel Clinical Assistant (TCA)
TheTravel Clinical Assistantprovides post-travel clinical information on travel-related diseases for 231 countries. Diseases with recent outbreaks occurring in the last two years are listed first.
Violent Actors and Cyber Criminals Threaten Emergency Services Sector
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis sent anassessmentof threats to the Emergency Services Sector— police, firefighters, and other first responders— from violent extremists, other physical threat actors, or malicious cyber actors.
