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Outbreak of Ebola Virus
Disease in Central Uganda
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network
(HAN) Health Advisory about a recently confirmed outbreak of
Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda caused by
Sudan virus to summarize CDC’s recommendations for U.S.
public health departments and clinicians, case identification
and testing, and clinical laboratory biosafety
considerations. Read more
Upcoming Flu Season, Vaccine Hesitancy Could
Intensify as Side Effects of Pandemic
San Antonio infectious
disease specialist Charles Lerner, MD, expects a more severe flu
season this winter as well as continued vaccine hesitancy, both of
which he says are byproducts of the ongoing pandemic. Physicians
can help mitigate this risk by encouraging patients to get their
flu vaccines as soon as possible. Continue reading
CDC Recommends Watch for Uptick in Acute
Flaccid Myelitis in Kids with Severe Respiratory Illness
According to a recent Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health alert,
Physicians should be vigilant for an uptick in severe respiratory
illness requiring hospitalization in children who also test
positive for rhinovirus or enterovirus. Read more
Interim Clinical Considerations for Monkeypox
Vaccination
The U.S. national monkeypox
vaccine strategy was announced on June 28, 2022. Multiple federal
agencies, including the Administration for Strategic Preparedness
and Response (ASPR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) are coordinating to implement this enhanced
vaccination strategy. Click here to find
out more information.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National
Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) lead a collaborative effort between
government and industry to raise cybersecurity awareness nationally
and internationally. Read more
Deadline to Register to Vote is October 11
Bexar County 2022 Voter
Information - Be an informed voter and let your voice be
heard. Bexar County is here to help you in updating your voter
registration record, applying for casting and tracking
your Ballot by Mail and finding your local polling stations. Check
out how to vote here.
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