Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Health Alerts, Advisories & Updates
2012
Health Update
Update - Shiga Toxic-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Cases in Central Missouri (4.13.12)
Health Advisory
Shiga Toxic-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Cases in Central Missouri (4.5.12)
Health Advisory
Heroin Overdose Deaths in Missouri (2.21.12)
Health Advisory
Novel Influenza A(H3N2)v (1.06.12)
2011
Health Update
Two cases of invasive Enterobacter sakazakii infection in infants treated in Missouri hospitals (12.20.11)
Health Alert
Two cases of invasive Enterobacter sakazakii infection in infants treated in Missouri hospitals (12.19.11)
Health Update
Plak-Vac Oral Care System (11.10.11)
Health Alert
Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli Infection in St. Louis Metropolitan Area (10.31.11)
Health Alert
Increase in reported Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Illnesses in St. Louis Area (10.28.11)
Health Alert
Increase in reported Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (10.26.11)
(STEC) Illnesses in St. Louis Area
Health Alert
Potential Contamination of Plak-Vac Oral Care System (10.21.11)
Health Update
Health Update - Update to Emergency Room and Primary Care Providers' Reference Sheet on Ehrlichiosis and Tick-Borne Spotted Fever Illnesses (July 25, 2011)
Health Update
Health Update- Data Suggest Declining Susceptibility to Cephalosporins Among Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates (July 12, 2011)
Health Advisory
High Number of Reported Measles Cases in the U.S. in 2011 - Linked to Outbreaks Abroad(June 24, 2011)
Health Advisory
Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli O104 (STEC O104:H4)
Infections in U.S. Travelers Returning from Germany (June 3, 2011)
CDC Health Advisory
FDA Warns Not to Feed SimplyThick® to
Premature Infants (May 27, 2011)
Health Advisory
New Guidelines for the Management of
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (May 10, 2011)
Health Advisory
Acute Toxicities in Persons Exposed to Substances
Marketed as "Bath Salts" (Feb. 24, 2011)
Health Advisory
Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers Related to Use of
Influenza Antiviral Medications for the 2010-11 Season (Jan. 11, 2011)
2010
Health Advisory
Guidance for Clinicians on the Use of Rapid Influenza
Diagnostic Tests (Dec. 22, 2010)
Health Advisory
Pertussis in St. Louis County (Nov. 18, 2010)
Health Advisory
Increase in Syphilis Cases in the St. Louis Area (Oct. 26, 2010)
Health Advisory
Identification of Enterobacteriaceae Isolates Carrying a Newly
Described Resistance Mechanism, the New Delhi
Metallo-Beta-Lactamase (NDM-1) (Sept. 8, 2010)
Health Advisory
Cryptosporidiosis Identified in the Greater Metropolitan
St Louis Area (Aug. 6, 2010)
Health Advisory
Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) Virus Infections (Aug. 5, 2010)
Health Advisory
Potential for Dengue Infection in Travelers Returning from International
and selected Domestic Areas (July 23, 2010)
Health Advisory
Pertussis Identified in Two North-Central Missouri Amish
Communities (July 10, 2010)
Health Advisory
Metronidazole IV (June 1, 2010)
Health Advisory
Measles Cases Identified in Southwestern Missouri (May 12, 2010)
Health Advisory
Possible Dengue Infections Among Relief Workers Returning
from Haiti (May 11, 2010)
Health Advisory
Human Paragonimiasis Following Ingestion of Raw Crayfish from Rivers
in Missouri (April 30, 2010)
Health Update
Interim Recommendations from CDC for Initial Domestic Medical Screening
of Haitian Orphans (Feb. 9, 2010)
Health Update
Sanofi Pasteur Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Vaccine in Pre-Filled
Syringes - Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots (Feb. 3, 2010)
Health Advisory
Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain
Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in led Syringes (Jan. 30, 2010)
2009
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 17: Non-Safety-Related Recall of Specific Lots of
H1N1 Influenza Nasal Spray Vaccine (Dec. 23, 2009)
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 16: Recall of Certain Lots of H1N1 Pediatric Vaccine
in Pre-Filled Syringes, Updated Recommendations for the Use of
Antiviral Medications (Dec. 15, 2009)
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 15: Management of Maternal Infection in Intrapartum
and Postpartum Hospital Settings, Pneumococcal Vaccination
Recommendations (Nov. 19, 2009)
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 14: Antiviral Drugs from the SNS, Key Issues
Concerning Antivirals, Peramivir Availability, H1N1 Vaccines, Clinical Support
Line for Providers of Care to Pregnant/Postpartum Women (Nov. 13, 2009)
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 13: Antiviral Treatment of Hospitalized Patients,
Peramivir EUA, New CDC Clinical Support Line, Reporting Selected
Categories of Influenza Patients, Influenza Vaccinations and Pregnant
Women (Oct. 29, 2009)
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 12: Use of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Containing
Thimerosal in Pregnant Women and Young Children (Oct. 23, 2009)
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 11: Antiviral Medication and Influenza Testing
Issues (Sept. 25, 2009)
Health Update
H1N1 Influenza Update 10: Reporting Laboratory-Confirmed Cases of
Influenza, and Outbreaks of Influenza-Like Illness, to Public Health
Officials (Sept. 11, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update - Shortage of Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment for
Prophylaxis of Ophthalmia Neonatorum (Sept. 10, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Shortage of Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment for
Prophylaxis of Ophthalmia Neonatorum (Sept. 4, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Reminder Concerning the Appropriate Use of
Antiviral Medications for H1N1 Influenza (Aug 25, 2009)
Health Update
Novel H1N1 Influenza Update 8: Worldwide Illness Patterns, Serious
Disease Risk in Pregnant Women, Rapid Influenza Tests, New Guidance
for Ill Persons, Vaccine Issues (Aug. 10, 2009)
Health Update
Novel H1N1 Influenza Update 7: Current Situation, Clinical Issues,
Testing Policies, and Planning/Response Actions for Outpatient
Medical Facilities (July 28, 2009)
Health Guidance
Health Guidance - Emergency Room and Primary Care Providers'
Reference Sheet on Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted
Fever (July 17, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update - Febrile Reactions Following Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Procedures (July 14, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Febrile Reactions Following Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Procedures (July 2, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Reinstatement Of Haemophilus influenza Type B (Hib)
Booster Dose (July 1, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update #6 - Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu) (June 9, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update #5 - Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu) (May 8, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update #4 - Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu) (April 29, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update #3 - Swine Flu (April 29, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update #2 - Swine Flu (April 28, 2009)
Health Update
Health Update #1 - Swine Flu (April 27, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Investigation and Interim Recommendations: Swine
Influenza (H1N1) (April 26, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Risk of Swine Flu Associated with Travel to Affected
Areas (April 26, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Swine Flu Enhanced Surveillance (April 24, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Measles Case Identified in Eastern
Missouri (April 22, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - How To Handle Situations Involving Suspicious Powdery
Substances (Updated) (Mar. 30, 2009)
Health Advisory
Health Advisory - Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type B Disease in
Young Children and Importance for All Young Children to Receive the 3
Dose Primary Series with Available Hib-containing Vaccine (Mar. 27, 2009)