The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). EVD is a severe illness and is often fatal. Currently, no suspected, probable, or confirmed EVD cases related to this outbreak have been reported in the United States or outside of the DRC.
Hurricane Gabrielle has picked up strength as it continues to move northeastward into open water, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters said in an early morning advisory on Sept. 23 that Gabrielle was located about 305 miles east-northeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds near 140 mph with higher gusts, making it a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that repeated head impacts from contact sports can cause early and lasting changes in the brains of young to middle-aged athletes. The findings show that these changes may occur years before chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) develops its hallmark disease features, which can now only be detected by examining brain tissue after death.
Haifa Smoked Fish is recalling Cold Smoked Salmon 8 OZ., LOT # 219 and Cold Smoked Seabass 8 OZ., LOT # 212, because they may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WAis recalling approximately 49,920 bags (net wt. 2 lbs.) of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, approximately 18,000 bags (net wt. 2 lbs.) of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp, and approximately 17,264 bags (net wt. 1.25 lbs.) of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions and may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary, global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles manufactured prior to May 12, after receiving reports of device components detaching during procedures. The ViziShot 2 FLEX is protected by a hypotube and sheath. The hypotube protects the sheath from the needle tip and provides stability during transit and insertion.
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.
