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Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes Linked to Hard-Boiled Eggs,...

FDA, CDC, and state and local partners are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked...

Jan 02, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Establish Laboratory Accreditation Program for Food...

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories as...

    Nov 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Vector Control

    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Let’s talk surveillance!

    By Sandra L. Fisher-Grainger, MPH, Director, Hernando County Mosquito Control With the introduction of Zika to the United States in...

    Jun 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection

    USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by “Bomb Cyclone”

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those...

    Mar 18, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Vector Control

    An Inside Look at NACCHO’s Vector Surveillance and Control Workshops

    In response to the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, NACCHO hosted two Vector Surveillance and Control Workshops in partnership...

    Feb 27, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Food Safety & Inspection

    Parody “Salmonella” Twitter account

    The Oregon Health Authority created a parody “Salmonella” Twitter account to raise awareness of foodborne illness and...

    Dec 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Protect Yourself and Your Community

    By Elisabeth Martinez, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO With the arrival of summer and Fourth of July...

    Jun 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    • Stakeholder Conference Call on the FDA Integrated Food Safety System's Regulatory and Laboratory Training System Strategic Plan

    You're invited to join the call on April 2 to hear more.

    Mar 25, 2024

    Food Safety & Inspection, Opportunity

    Response Requested: FDA Survey Seeks to Gather Information on Influences on Human and Animal Food Regulatory Training

    NACCHO requests local health staff feedback to inform the development of the Integrated Food Safety System Regulatory Training Strategic Plan through a newly released environmental scan from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

    Oct 27, 2022 | Anu Varma

    Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes Linked to Hard-Boiled Eggs, December 2019

    FDA, CDC, and state and local partners are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to foods that contain hard-boiled eggs. On December 20, 2019, Almark Foods recalled and suspended production of hard-boiled and peeled eggs in pails due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. These hard-boiledand peeled eggs were […]

    Jan 02, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Establish Laboratory Accreditation Program for Food Testing

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories as required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) as part of a proposed rule published today. The laboratory accreditation program, once established, will require testing of human and animal food in certain […]

    Nov 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Vector Control

    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Let’s talk surveillance!

    By Sandra L. Fisher-Grainger, MPH, Director, Hernando County Mosquito Control With the introduction of Zika to the United States in 2016 in both people and local mosquitoes, vector-borne diseases have become more of a concern, especially when coupled with the possibility of known diseases spreading into new areas and the arrival of new diseases. Surveillance is […]

    Jun 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection

    USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by “Bomb Cyclone”

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by winter storms in the Central to Northern Plains regions of the U.S. The National Weather Service reports an intense storm across the Central Plains that will continue to bring blizzard conditions […]

    Mar 18, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Vector Control

    An Inside Look at NACCHO’s Vector Surveillance and Control Workshops

    In response to the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, NACCHO hosted two Vector Surveillance and Control Workshops in partnership with the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of the workshops was to increase the capacity of low-resource jurisdictions affected by the 2017 hurricanes to […]

    Feb 27, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Parody “Salmonella” Twitter account

    The Oregon Health Authority created a parody “Salmonella” Twitter account to raise awareness of foodborne illness and share food poisoning prevention messages with households across the state. The account posts tongue-in-cheek tweets from the point of view of Salmonella. Here are some examples: “People often associate me with meat and eggs, but I’m an equal […]

    Dec 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Protect Yourself and Your Community

    By Elisabeth Martinez, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO With the arrival of summer and Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, many people are spending more time outside. The rising temperatures invite a host of disease vectors, including mosquitoes, so proper protection is key. You can play an important role in preventing […]

    Jun 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

    Opportunity

    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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