Public Health


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Public Health Alerts

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  • Oct 24, 2024, 09:25 AM

    Staying Vigilant for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
    The PA Department of Health (DOH) is concerned about an increase in detection of Enterovirus which may also result in increases in AFM.

  • Oct 16, 2024, 12:47 PM

    FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Home Flu and COVID-19 Combination Test Outside of Emergency Use Authorities
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. The test, authorized for use without a prescription, is for use by individuals experiencing respiratory symptoms and uses a nasal swab sample to deliver at-home results in approximately 15 minutes for COVID-19 and influenza (flu). The test detects proteins from both SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and influenza A and B (the viruses that causes flu).

  • Oct 15, 2024, 16:19 PM

    Possible Measles Exposure to Pennsylvania Residents
    The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) was notified by the New Jersey Department of Health about a confirmed measles case who had visited two health care facilities and several public places in New Jersey with possible exposure among Pennsylvania residents.