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June 4, 2026

There will be no DRL publication next week.

Quote of the Week

 

Sometimes people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power - not because they don't see it, but because they see it and they don't want it to exist.

-bell hooks

Future Meetings

 

See all GHA meetings.

 

Resources

 

Ebola

The Department of Public Health (DPH) offers answers to your Ebola questions.

 

State Epidemiologist

24-hour access to a State Epidemiologist: 1-866-PUB-HLTH.

 

CDC Information

Visit www.cdc.gov to stay up to date on current information.

 

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Visit to access mental health services.

 

SAMHSA: Preventing Suicide

Visit the suicide prevention resource page.

 

988 Lifeline

Call or Text 988 for crisis care and support 24 hours a day.

Beverly Brown

Region G Welcomes New Healthcare Coalition Facilitator

 

Beverly Brown has joined Region G Healthcare Coalition as its new facilitator. Beverly can be reached at beverly.brown6@dph.ga.gov, 706-667-4316 (o), or 706-814-8168 (c).

Woman with measles scratching arm

Measles Cases Mount in Florida as PAHO Warns of Increased Activity

 

The Florida Department of Health said there have been 154 measles cases in the state this year, with the most recent cases identified in Orange and Palm Beach counties.  

How Does El Niño Impact Atlantic Hurricane Season?

 

NOAA has released their seasonal outlook for the 2026 hurricane season – spanning from June 1st to November 30th – reporting a 55% probability of a below average season. This prediction is primarily driven by several factors including a strong El Niño event expected to emerge in the Pacific basin. This phenomenon will disrupt typical atmospheric conditions, resulting in increased vertical wind shear, thus suppressing the formation and organization of major hurricanes throughout the Atlantic season.  

NIH Research Clears Way for Study of Experimental Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for mitragynine, the primary psychoactive compound found in Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), has taken effect with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The IND paves the way for an NIH-led phase I clinical trial

to evaluate mitragynine as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder.

Dexcom Uncovers Theft of Scrapped Product, Notifies Potentially Impacted Users

 

DexCom, Inc. announced that it recently identified certain lots of Dexcom G7 sensors originally designated as scrap and intended for destruction were stolen during the destruction process, then sold by third parties. At this time, Dexcom has identified two lots of Dexcom G7 sensors (1725204004 and 1725069002) that were stolen, sold and used by some customers. 

Better Weather Actives LLC Recalls Better Weather Fix Elixir Due to Undeclared Mitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl

 

Better Weather Actives LLC is voluntarily recalling ALL lots of Better Weather Fix Elixir 15 ml because the products may contain undeclared Mitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl (MP). MP is a more potent derivative of Mitragynine, or Kratom. Consumption of MP can produce undesirable effects such as nausea, vomiting, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), palpitations, hallucinations, sedation, anxiety, and loss of consciousness. 

Bazzini Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots of SkinnyDipped® Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites

 

Bazzini, LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of SkinnyDipped® Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites due to the possible presence of undeclared peanut allergen. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. 

COALITION NEWSLETTERS

Region D Newsletter - May 2026

NEWSLETTERS

ASPR Health Care Readiness Bulletin - June 1

 

ASPR HPH Sector Highlights (Cybersecurity) - June 1

 

Georgia Weekly Influenza Report - Week 20

 

MESH Weekly Situational Awareness Brief - May 29

 

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - June 4

 

News and Notes - May 29

EDUCATION

Emergency Preparedness Systems Training:

Everbridge Training

GHC911 Training

 

Disaster Mental Health Field Response Training

July 9 - Registration

Oct. 8 - Registration

 

Echo Sessions

Thinking Ahead of the World Cup: Vector Borne VHFs: RVF - June 25

 

National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

Dec. 1-3

RESOURCES AND REMINDERS

Reminder: Identify, Isolate and Inform!

Identify, Isolate and Inform: It is important to continue to 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) 

The Travel Clinical Assistant provides post-travel clinical information on travel-related diseases for 231 countries. Diseases with recent outbreaks occurring in the last two years are listed first.

Volunteer

ONLINE PREPAREDNESS TOOLS

GHC911

GHC911 DRL

Go to the GHC911 homepage

WebEOC

WebEOC

Add your facility to WebEOC.

Everbridge

Everbridge

Sign up for an Everbridge account.

Accessing Tech Support

Selelia Jiles is GHA's Emergency Preparedness Communications Manager. Contact her at sjiles@gha.org, 770-249-4506 (office) or 404-200-5829 (cell).

If you need to reach GHA for a Disaster/Emergency Preparedness-related issue after hours, please contact Mallory Garrett, 706-934-0711.

 

The Disaster Readiness Line Newsletter is circulated by Georgia's Healthcare Coalitions to our emergency preparedness partners.

Georgia Hospital Association, 380 Interstate North Parkway SE, Suite 150, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, 770-249-4500

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