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Archive Subscribe to this page Alerts Public health officials are investigating a nationwide outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infections in patients receiving heparin and saline flushes from pre-filled syringes, 01/17/08 Advisories CDC Alert on Adverse Effects Associated with Consuming “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula”, 4/14/08 Measles outbreaks in the United States: Public health preparedness, control and response in healthcare settings and the community, 4/03/08 CDC Alert on Ricin, 2/29/08 Influenza Antiviral Use for Persons at High Risk for Influenza Complications or Who Have Severe Influenza Illness, 2/29/08 Revised Directions for Using Rabies Immune Globulin (Human), HyperRAB™ S/D in Fixed Needle 2 mL Pre-filled Syringe, 2/27/08 Potential Health Effects Associated with Hydrazine and Satellite Reentry, 2/20/08 Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality and Staphylococcus aureus co-infection, 1/30/08 Investigation of International Traveler with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB), 2/29/07 Hepatitis A in a Food Handler Who Served Persons From Multiple States, 07/27/07 Potential Health Problems Related to Formaldehyde Among  People Living in Mobile Homes or Travel Trailers, 07/26/07 Hepatitis A infections Linked to Children Adopted from Ethiopia and their Family Contacts, 07/19/07 Investigation of U.S. Traveler with Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB), 05/29/07 Early Report of Serious Eye Infections Associated with Soft Contact Lens Solution, 05/28/07 CDC Changes Recommendations for Gonorrhea Treatment Due to Drug Resistance, 05/02/07 Influenza-Related Complications in Children, 02/21/07 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Tennessee Infections, August 2006 – January 2007, 02/15/07 Updates West Nile Virus Report, 06/05/07 Public Health Issues Related to Polonium-210 Contamination in the United Kingdom, 2/05/07 Nebraska Public Health Lab Flu Survey, 1/22/07 Categories of Health Alert messages: Health Alert:  conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Health Advisory:  provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action. Health Update:  provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. Contact: Health Alert Network Coordinator (402) 471-1996 david.lawton@dhhs.ne.gov Documents in PDF format require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free from Adobe Systems, Inc.