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Kentucky Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak as Vaccine Runs Low

Kentucky has declared an outbreak of hepatitis, with 31 reported cases so far. This is a 55 percent increase over the annual average...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Watch Now: Hepatitis A 2017 Outbreak Response – Lessons from Big Cities  

    On Friday, November 3, NACCHO hosted a webinar to highlight lessons learned and updates from jurisdictions experiencing outbreaks of...

    Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • STD Awareness Month Blog Series: Syphilis among Women and Newborn Babies

    April is STD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is Syphilis Strikes Back. This week’s post highlights the impact of syphilis on...

    Apr 19, 2017 | Nicholas Parr

    • Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Extreme Temperature Planning for All in the City of Boston

    By Erin Polich, MPH, Senior Program Manager, Office of Public Health Preparedness, Boston Public Health Commission Editor’s Note: In January 2019, NACCHO awarded the Boston Public Health Commission and the Marquette County Health Department with grants to support ongoing climate change and health adaptation initiatives. The blog post below highlights Boston’s work in honor of […]

    Apr 05, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    Learning and Growing Skills for Disease Intervention Specialists, the Frontline Fighters of STD Epidemics

    As part of NACCHO’s efforts to support Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), which have included participation in the preparations for a national DIS certification program and development of new training courses for DIS and DIS supervisors, we provide scholarships for local health department (LHD) DIS to attend the National Coalition of STD Director’s (NCSD’s) annual STD […]

    Apr 03, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz

    Press Release, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Health Advisory: Hepatitis A Outbreak

    On June 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory for Hepatitis A outbreaks occuring in multiple states among persons reporting drug use and/or homelessness and their contacts. The HAN can be accessed on CDC’s website. CDC recommends that health departments review the most recent data to identify communities that are at […]

    Jun 12, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Addressing Hepatitis A

    By Meghan McGinty, PhD, MPH, MBA, Deputy Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, and Michelle Cantu, MPH, Director of Infectious Diseases and Immunization, NACCHO The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. During this month, NACCHO will highlight the role of local […]

    May 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    All of Us, Health & Disability

    National Minority Health Month: The Double Burden for Minorities with Disabilities

    By Kirsten Donato, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow In April, organizations and people across the United States are bringing awareness to National Minority Health Month. NACCHO recognizes the challenges in minority health, especially as inequities continue to increase. Racial and ethnic minorities already face adverse circumstances, but minorities with disabilities experience additional...

    Apr 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis

    World TB Day 2018: Leading the Charge at the Local Level  

    Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a problem in the United States with 9,272 cases detected in 2016, according to CDC. To maintain awareness of this continued threat and honor Dr. Robert Koch’s discovery of the bacteria that causes TB, March 24 is recognized as World TB Day. This year’s theme, “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-Free World. […]

    Mar 23, 2018 | Erin Laird

    Kentucky Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak as Vaccine Runs Low

    Kentucky has declared an outbreak of hepatitis, with 31 reported cases so far. This is a 55 percent increase over the annual average in the past 10 years. They are the fifth state to declare an outbreak along with California, Michigan, Colorado, and Utah. Kentucky health officials are vaccinating adults and focusing primarily on people […]

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Watch Now: Hepatitis A 2017 Outbreak Response – Lessons from Big Cities  

    On Friday, November 3, NACCHO hosted a webinar to highlight lessons learned and updates from jurisdictions experiencing outbreaks of hepatitis A virus. Since November 2016, in California alone, more than 600 people have been infected with hepatitis A, 395 people have been hospitalized, and 19 have died in outbreaks related to inadequate sanitation and hygiene. […]

    Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    STD Awareness Month Blog Series: Syphilis among Women and Newborn Babies

    April is STD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is Syphilis Strikes Back. This week’s post highlights the impact of syphilis on women and newborns, and strategies of local health departments to address syphilis among these populations. As noted in the previous blog post, syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily spread through sexual contact, […]

    Apr 19, 2017 | Nicholas Parr

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