The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) is alerting healthcare providers to a detection of measles found in sewage samples through routine wastewater testing. The positive samples were collected on Oct. 27 from a wastewater treatment plant in the South Metro Atlanta Area.
Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia Friday evening and overnight. The potential for thunderstorms will decrease on Saturday and Sunday, although isolated showers will continue. A freeze is likely across parts of north Georgia early Monday morning. An area-wide freeze is likely early Tuesday morning.
Minimizing the risk of contracting the flu is as easy as securing an annual flu vaccination– a simple message that will be routed through the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) campaign. Observed this year from Dec. 5-9, the NIVW annual observance highlights the importance of continuing flu vaccinations during the holiday season and beyond. DPH will join the CDC and other national health organizations in educating the public about flu vaccination and proactive measures they can follow to protect their health during flu season.
Otsuka ICU Medical LLC is issuing a voluntary recall at the user level for a mislabeled lot of Potassium Chloride Injection 20 mEq, NDC 0990-7077-14. The overwrap label of lot 1030613, Expiration Date: Sept. 30, 2026, may incorrectly identify the product as Potassium Chloride Injection 10 mEq with NDC 0990-7074-26. Otsuka ICU Medical LLC has identified this discrepancy due to a manufacturing issue.
JFE Franchising, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of products containing California-grown yellow and white peaches due to possible contamination with Listeria. Listeria monocytogenes is commonly known for causing fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and may also lead to stillbirth in severe cases. People exhibiting any of these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately.
SiluetaYa is recalling its tejocote root because FDA analysis has determined that the products appear to be Thevetia peruviana, or yellow oleander. All parts of the yellow oleander plant are known to contain cardiac glycosides, which are highly toxic to humans and animals. Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause severe or even fatal neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects.
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of its Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars that may contain undeclared wheat. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The affected product is Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars in the 6-count package with batch code LLA519501 and a Best By date of Jan. 31, 2027.
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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.
