One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.
Project Firstline is the CDC’s national training collaborative for healthcare infection control. Georgia Project Firstline is assisting infection preventionists with free education and resources.
The Region M Healthcare Coalition provided a Southern Linc radio that served as a vital piece of equipment during the Brantley County Wildfire, successfully bridging the communication gap between Brantley County Incident Command and the Georgia Forestry Commission.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 through July 19. Georgia, specifically the Atlanta metropolitan area, has been selected as one of the official host sites and is expected to receive a substantial influx of domestic and international visitors during the tournament. The large number of travelers arriving from diverse geographic regions increases the potential for the introduction and spread of infectious diseases of public health concern.
Since 2023, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed 65 reports of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) across 30 counties in Georgia, resulting in 7 deaths. The emergence of antibiotic resistance to ciprofloxacin has been described nationally, including in Georgia. In 2024, DPH encouraged providers to avoid ciprofloxacin as a first-line prophylaxis for close contacts of patients with IMD where feasible. As of June 2026, resistant strains continue to be identified in Georgia.
Nara Organics is voluntarily recalling all lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula currently on the market out of an abundance of caution due to the potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. Infant botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness that presents a serious threat to the health of infants, which occurs when Clostridium botulinum spores are ingested and colonize the intestinal tract, producing botulinum neurotoxins in the immature gut of infants.
Azuma Foods International Inc. is recalling 545 cases of the 3 pack (5.3 oz.) Azuma Foods Brand Tako Wasabi- Seasoned Octopus with Wasabi retail packages, because they may contain undeclared fish. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled product was distributed in California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington via retail stores.
Beekeeper’s Naturals is voluntarily recalling lot # 5950, Exp. Date 02/2028 of Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray, sold only through Amazon, to the consumer level. This lot, produced at a third-party manufacturer, tested above acceptable microbiological limits for yeast and may contain Aspergillus spp. There is a reasonable probability that use of the product with Aspergillus spp. contamination will cause serious and life-threatening infections such as invasive sinusitis and lung infections in high risk individuals.
Total Nutrition Inc. is voluntarily expanding its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor's Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This expansionfollows an ongoing supply chain investigation that identified additional lot numbers linked to the same raw material lot that prompted the original recall.Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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.
