Health Alerts, Advisories & Updates

2024

CDC Health Advisory

First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States (11.18.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina (10.12.24)

CDC Health Advisory

First Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda (10.3.24)

CDC Health Update

Prevention Strategies for Mpox, including Vaccinating People at Risk via Sexual Exposure, for U.S. Travelers Visiting Countries with Clade I Mpox Outbreaks (9.23.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Increased Oropouche Virus Activity and Associated Risk to Travelers (8.16.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Increase in Human Parvovirus B19 Activity in the United States (8.13.24)

CDC Health Update

Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Spread to Neighboring Countries (8.7.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Disruptions in Availability of Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTEC (TM) Blood Culture Bottles (7.23.24)

Health Update

Update on Emerging Candida auris Infection Cases in Missouri Health Care Facilities (7.8.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States (6.25.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulant Medications Could Increase Risk of Injury and Overdose (6.13.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz™ Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies (6.12.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to Travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): Ensure Pilgrims are Current on Meningococcal Vaccination (5.20.24)

Health Advisory

Alpha-gal Syndrome: Important Information for Missouri Healthcare and Public Health Professionals (5.14.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections (4.23.24)

Health Advisory

Health Risks Associated with Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Cannabinoids (4.18.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response (4.5.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Increase in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease in the United States (3.28.24)

CDC Health Advisory

Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination (3.18.24)

Health Advisory

Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteria with Combined NDM and OXA-23 Antibacterial Resistance Genes in Missouri (3.8.24)

Health Update

Update on Syphilis in Missouri (2.27.24)

Health Update

Congenital Syphilis in Missouri (2.27.24)

2023

CDC Health Advisory

Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Immunizations and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity During the 2023 – 2024 Winter Season (12.14.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Severe and Fatal Confirmed Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever among People with Recent Travel to Tecate, Mexico (12.08.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus with Geographic Spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (12.07.23)

Health Alert

Emerging Candida auris Infection Cases in Missouri Health Care Facilities (12.6.23)

CDC Health Advisory

High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (11.14.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Limited Availability of Nirsevimab in the United States—Interim CDC Recommendations to Protect Infants from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) during the 2023–2024 Respiratory Virus Season (10.23.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Parts of the Southeastern United States: New Prevention Tools Available to Protect Patients (9.5.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Severe Vibrio vulnificus Infections in the United States Associated with Warming Coastal Waters (9.1.23)

CDC Health Update

Important Updates on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in Florida, Texas, and Maryland (8.28.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Poses Threat to At-Risk Populations (6.30.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States (6.26.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Guidance on Measles during the Summer Travel Season (6.21.23)

CDC Health Alert

Important Updates on Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico (6.1.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico (5.17.23)

CDC Health Update

Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases (5.15.23)

Health Alert

Xylazine Involved Fatal Drug Overdoses in MO 2019-2022 (5.11.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania (4.6.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Measles Exposure at a Large Gathering in Kentucky, February 2023 and Global Measles Outbreaks (3.3.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Increased Chikungunya Virus Activity in Paraguay and Associated Risk to Travelers (3.2.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis in the United States (2.24.23)

CDC Health Advisory

Outbreak of Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Artificial Tears (2.1.23)

2022

CDC Health Advisory

Increase in Pediatric Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections (12.22.22)

CDC Health Update

Important Updates on COVID-19 Therapeutics for Treatment and Prevention (12.20.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Interim Guidance for Clinicians to Prioritize Antiviral Treatment of Influenza in the Setting of Reduced Availability of Oseltamivir (12.14.22)

CDC Health Update

Update on Managing Monkeypox in Patients Receiving Therapeutics (11.1.22)

CDC Health Update

Update on Ebola Virus Disease (Sudan ebolavirus) Outbreak in Central Uganda (11.7.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Increased Respiratory Virus Activity, Especially Among Children, Early in the 2022-2023 Fall and Winter (11.4.22)

Health Advisory

Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Missouri (11.1.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Outbreak of Ebola virus disease (Sudan ebolavirus) in Central Uganda (10.6.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Severe Manifestations of Monkeypox among People who are Immunocompromised Due to HIV or Other Conditions (9.29.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Severe Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Rhinoviruses and/or Enteroviruses Including EV-D68 – Multistate, 2022 (9.9.22)

Health Update

Update for Clinicians on Missouri Monkeypox Vaccination Plans Outbreak Response Status (9.4.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Variant Influenza Virus Infections: Recommendations for Identification, Treatment, and Prevention for Summer and Fall 2022 (8.30.22)

CDC Health Update

CDC HAN 472 Update for Clinicians on Monkeypox in People with HIV (7.29.22)

CDC Health Update

Update for Clinicians on Testing and Treatment for Monkeypox (7.29.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Melioidosis Locally Endemic in Areas of the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolated in Soil and Water and Linked to Two Cases – Mississippi, 2020 and 2022 (7.27.22)

Health Advisory

Recent Reports of Human Parechovirus (PeV) in the United States, 2022 (7.13.22)

Health Update

Update 1: Sustained Increase in Syphilis Cases in Missouri (6.15.22)

Health Alert

Increased Incidence of Congenital Syphilis and Syphilis Among Missouri Women of Childbearing Age (6.15.22)

CDC Health Update

Updated Case-finding Guidance: Monkeypox Outbreak—United States, 2022 (6.14.22)

CDC Health Advisory

COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment (5.24.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Monkeypox Virus Infection in the United States and Other Non-endemic Countries—2022 (5.20.22)

CDC Health Update

Updated Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology (5.11.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus: Recommendations for Human Health Investigations and Response (4.29.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Updated Information on Availability and Use of Treatments for Outpatients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Who are at Increased Risk for Severe Outcomes of COVID-19 (4.25.22)

CDC Health Advisory

Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology (4.21.22)

Health Update

Update: Reporting COVID-19 Cases and SARS-CoV-2 Test Results (4.6.22)

2021

CDC Health Advisory

Using Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat COVID-19 (12.31.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Rapid Increase of Omicron Variant Infections in the United States: Management of Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure (12.24.21)

Health Advisory

Mercury Spills in the St. Louis Area (12.8.21)

CDC Health Advisory

New SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Identified: Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant (12.1.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Increasing Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) Activity, Especially Among Young Adults and in College and University Settings, During SARS-CoV-2 Circulation (11.24.21)

CDC Health Update

Update: Expansion of Recall of LeadCare Blood Lead Tests Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results (11.5.21)

CDC Health Update

Source Identified and Case Definition Established: Multistate Investigation of Non-travel Melioidosis (11.3.21)

CDC Health Alert

Source Implicated in Fatal Case in Georgia: Multistate Outbreak of Non-travel Associated Burkholderia pseudomallei Infections (Melioidosis) in Four Patients: Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, and Texas–2021 (10.22.21)

CDC Health Update

Expansion of Recall of LeadCare Blood Lead Tests Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results (10.14.21)

CDC Health Advisory

COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes from COVID-19 (9.30.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Guidance for Clinicians Caring for Individuals Recently Evacuated from Afghanistan (9.20.21)

Health Update

Update: Indications for Monoclonal Antibodies in Management of COVID-19 (9.15.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Increases in Availability of Cannabis Products Containing Delta-8 THC and Reported Cases of Adverse Events (9.15.21)

Health Advisory

Vigilance for Measles and Polio (9.3.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 (8.26.21)

Health Alert

Self-medication with Ivermectin for the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19 (8.24.21)

CDC Health Advisory

New Case Identified: Multistate Investigation of Non-travel Associated Burkholderia pseudomallei Infections (Melioidosis) in Four Patients: Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, and Texas—2021 (8.9.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks with Current and Emergent Variants — United States, 2021 (7.28.21)

Health Advisory

SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Update (7.27.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Potential Exposure to Person with Confirmed Human Monkeypox Infection — United States, 2021 (7.17.21)

Health Advisory

Observed Interseasonal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surge in Missouri (7.6.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Recall of LeadCare® Blood Lead Tests Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results (7.6.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Multistate Investigation of Non-travel Associated Burkholderia pseudomallei Infections (Melioidosis) in Three Patients: Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota—2021 (6.30.21)

Health Advisory

National Pause for the Distribution and Utilization of Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate COVID-19 (6.30.21)

Health Advisory

Emergence of Delta Variant of Coronavirus Causing COVID-19 in USA (6.23.21)

CDC Health Alert

Increased Interseasonal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Parts of the Southern United States (6.10.21)

CDC Health Alert

Cases of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia after Receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine (4.13.21)

Health Advisory

Updated Guidelines for the Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment of COVID-19 (4.13.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Acute Non-Viral Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology Potentially Associated with an Alkaline Water Product (3.31.21)

Health Update

Enhancing Public Health Surveillance for Variant SARS-CoV-2 Viruses in Missouri (2.19.21)

CDC Health Advisory

2021 Winter Storms—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning (2.17.21)

CDC Health Advisory

Extensively Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhi Infections Among U.S. Residents Without International Travel (2.12.21)

2020

CDC Health Advisory

Increase in Fatal Drug Overdoses Across the United States Driven by Synthetic Opioids Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (12.17.20)

Health Update

Recommended Measures to Limit False Positive Results with COVID-19 Antigen Tests (11.9.20)

CDC Health Advisory

Recent HIV Clusters and Outbreaks Across the United States Among People Who Inject Drugs and Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (10.5.20)

Health Update

Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 (7.27.20)

CDC Health Advisory

Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand Sanitizers (7.5.20)

Health Advisory

CDC HAN 433: Detection of Ciprofloxacin-resistant, β-lactamase-producing Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup Y Isolates, United States, 2019–2020 (6.18.20)

Health Update

Antigen Testing for COVID-19 (6.3.20)

Health Alert

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Case Report Forms (5.24.20)
MIS-C Case Reporting Instructions
MIS-C Case Report Form-Fillable
MIS-C Case Report Form-Non Fillable

CDC Health Advisory

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (5.14.20)

Health Update

CORRECTED EDITION: Update - COVID-19 Testing Expansion and Serology Reporting (4.30.20)

Health Update

Update: New Criteria to Guide Evaluation and Laboratory Testing for COVID-19 at the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory (4.22.20)

Health Guidance

COVID-19 and Return to Work Messaging – Expanded Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Personnel Involved in the Provision of Direct Client Care (4.17.20)

Health Guidance

DHSS Interim Recommendations for PPE Sterilization, Re-use and Extended Use (4.10.20)

Health Update

Update: COVID-19 Interim Case Definition and Reporting Information for Healthcare Providers (4.10.20)

Health Update

Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers (4.9.20)

Health Update

Update: Reporting COVID-19 Cases (4.6.20)

CDC Health Advisory

Severe Illness Associated with Using Non-Pharmaceutical Chloroquine Phosphate to Prevent and Treat Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (3.28.20)

Health Update

Update: Criteria to Guide Evaluation and Laboratory Testing for COVID-19 (3.23.20)

Health Alert

UPDATED Missouri COVID-19 PUI Definition and Testing Algorithm (3.12.20)

Health Update

Updated Guidance on Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (3.9.20)

Health Advisory

Revised to include information on a Missouri COVID-19 presumptive case - COVID-19 Testing Criteria (3.7.20)

Health Advisory

COVID-19 Testing Criteria (3.7.20)

CDC Health Update

Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (2019-nCoV) (2.28.20)

CDC Health Update

Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (2.1.20)

CDC Health Update

Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China (1.17.20)

CDC Health Advisory

Elevated Influenza Activity: Influenza B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses are the Predominant Viruses (1.10.20)

CDC Health Advisory

Outbreak of Pneumonia of Unknown Etiology (PUE) in Wuhan, China (1.8.20)