Kristen Cail has joined the Region I Healthcare Coalition as its new coordinator. She can be reached at kristen.cail@piedmont.org, 706-660-2573 (O), or 706-573-3575 (C).
As of Aug. 19, 1,375 measles cases have been reported by 42 jurisdictions, in the United States, including Georgia. Three measles-related deaths have also been reported: an unvaccinated adult and two unvaccinated children. There have been 35 outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases) reported this year, with 87% of cases associated with outbreaks. Georgia has had two outbreaks with a total of six measles cases reported so far in 2025.
A rare case of travel-related New World screwworm was identified in Maryland in a patient who traveled from El Salvador, a spokesperson from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Maryland Department of Health are investigating the case of the flesh-eating parasite, which was confirmed on Aug. 4, HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said.
The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic year. To support these conversations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched Free Mind, a new national campaign that provides youth ages 12-17 and their parents and caregivers with resources and information about substance use, mental health, and the connection between the two.
In new asset inventory guidance, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and partners emphasize the importance of proactive planning, collaboration between IT and operational technology teams, and integration of cutting-edge technologies that can help organizations stay ahead of potential cybersecurity and operational threats.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that the brain’s control center for a lost appendage can persist long after surgical amputation, which stands in stark contrast to longstanding theories about the brain’s ability to reorganize itself, also known as plasticity. Scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their colleagues examined human brain activity before and after arm amputation and found that the loss of a limb does not prompt a large-scale cerebral overhaul.
Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream half gallon packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton produced in its Brenham, Texas, plant because of undeclared almond, walnut, and pecan. The recalled product was mistakenly packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cartons with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds, walnuts, and pecans run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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.
