Aug. 20, 2026

Year of the Volunteer

Quote of the Week

 Without commitment, you'll never start, but more importantly, without consistency, you'll never finish.

-Denzel Washington

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.

Health Alert: Confirmed Cases of Measles

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in a resident in metro Atlanta. This individual was unvaccinated against measles. At this time, there is no known travel history or exposure to someone infected with measles. 

Cyclospora Outbreaks with No Confirmed Sources Grow

More cases have been linked to outbreaks of cyclospora that do not have an identified source, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, meanwhile, has expanded to two additional states. 

Georgia Project Firstline

We want to learn about your infection control needs. Georgia Project Firstline (GPFL) is helping healthcare workers understand the ‘why’ behind infection prevention recommendations and best practices. GPFL’s mission is to support the advancement of infection prevention and control practices in the health care system. Please encourage all health care workers to complete this Learning Needs Assessment Survey. 

RECALLS

• Lidl US Recalls Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

• Kettle Cuisine Recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Due to Listeria Concerns
• The Hampton Grocers, Inc. Recalls its 8 Ounce Packages of “Lacnola Lactation Granola” Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination
• L-Nutra Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts in Prolon Brand Apulian Almond & Cocoa Spread
• Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall on Select Outshine Fruit Bars Due to Possible Contamination with Glass

NEWSLETTERS

Georgia Weekly Influenza Report - Week 31

MESH Weekly Situational Awareness Brief - Aug. 14

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Aug. 20

News and Notes - Aug. 14

EDUCATION

Emergency Preparedness Systems Training:

Everbridge Training

GHC911 Training

Disaster Mental Health Field Response Training

Oct. 8 - Registration

Georgia Infection Prevention Collaborative Webinar Series

Aug. 27 - Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris): Join here

Sept. 24 - Preparing for the 2026-2027 Viral Respiratory Season: An Overview of Influenza and RSV Surveillance

National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

Dec. 1-3

Region A PFL Education

Infection Prevention in ASCs: Elevating Standards, Reducing Risk - Sept. 29

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.

ONLINE PREPAREDNESS TOOLS

GHC911

Go to the GHC911 homepage

WebEOC

Add your facility to WebEOC.

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.