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Welcome to the Moore County Health Department's Healthcare Provider News Portal. This page is intended to inform our healthcare community about communicable disease surveillance in Moore County. The Moore County Health Department is committed to ensuring that healthcare providers have access to countywide disease data summaries in order to improve patient care. Providers, please remember to report communicable diseases to the Health Department. Accurate reporting helps to stop the spread of disease and helps us to gain knowledge about the health of our community.
Headlines
- Zika Guidance Update - August 2016
- CDC "nasal spray" flu vaccine advisory
- CDC HAN Influenza Advisory
- Zika Management Info and Report Form
- CDC Notice Heater Cooler Units
- Ebola Risk and Travel Screening - 11-10-2015
- MERS Advisory 6/2015
- CD Alert - Bird Flu
- Acute Hepatitis B Alert
- Arboviral Disease Update
- Chikungunya Virus Surveillance
Moore Epi-Notes
A quarterly newsletter for healthcare providers in Moore County
Communicable Disease Contact Info
Communicable Disease Nurse
- 1 (910) 947-4523
Health Department
- 1 (910) 947-3300
Confidential Fax Line
- 1 (910) 947-1663
Health Newsfeeds
Recall Information from FDA
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Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. Recalls Red and Green Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower Because of Possible Health Risk
Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of Santa Maria, California is recalling red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce and cauliflower harvested on November 27 through 30, 2018 out of an abundance of caution, because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7).
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Atherstone Foods Inc Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in “Greens and Grains Hummus and Quinoa Tabouleh Wrap”
ATHERSTONE FOODS INC of Richmond, CA is recalling 14.6 ounce (414g) Greens and Grains Hummus and Quinoa Tabouleh Wrap, because it may contain undeclared soy, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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Enovachem Pharmaceuticals Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dyural-40 and Dyural-80 Convenience Kits Containing Recalled Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9% Due to Latex Hazard
Torrance, CA, Asclemed USA Inc is voluntarily recalling 20 lots of Dyural-40 and 61 lots of Dyural-80, to the user level. The products include recalled Sodium Chloride, USP, 0.9% manufactured by Fresenius Kabi, which has been recalled due to product labeling incorrectly stating stoppers do not contain latex.
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State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) Meeting
- Councils and Commissions - SCFAC
Related Content
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Certificate of Need Public Hearing: 36 Bed Hospital Development
Event Description
Certificate of Need Public Hearing on a proposal to develop a new 36-bed hospital by relocating existing beds, two operating rooms, and one gastroenterology endoscopy room from Novant Health Ballantyne Outpatient Surgery and 36 acute care beds from Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.
For more information, click here.Community Room B
Beatties Ford Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
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Certificate of Need Public Hearing: Carolinas HealthCare System Union
Event Description
Certificate of Need Public Hearing on an application seeking to develop a new satellite hospital of Carolinas HealthCare System Union in Stallings.
For more information, click here.Griffin Room, Union Public Library
316 East Windsor St., Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe
1 p.m.
This channel provides the five most recent WHO news articles.
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WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually.
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding underpin the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative, which both organizations launched in 1991. The practical guidance encourages new mothers to breastfeed and informs health workers how best to support breastfeeding. -
WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria
WHO is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Douma city, East Ghouta.
According to reports from Health Cluster partners, during the shelling of Douma on Saturday, an estimated 500 patients presented to health facilities exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals. In particular, there were signs of severe irritation of mucous membranes, respiratory failure and disruption to central nervous systems of those exposed. -
Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026
Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from WHO, Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and more than 50 health partners.
The commitment is part of the Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE) in Africa strategy, which was launched by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, Nigeria’s Minister of Health and partners at a regional meeting in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday (10 April).
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Press Release Archive
- Health Department Announces Schedule Change for January 2017
- Health Department Releases the 2016 State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report
- Community Health Assessment Survey Information
- Healthy Habits, Healthy Families with WIC August 2016
- Stay Hydrated/Safe/Cool This Summer July 26, 2016
- Rabies Advisory May 12, 2016
- Dental Sealants Available for Students at High Falls Elementary
- Moore County WIC Program October 14, 2015
- 2015 Moore Heatlhy Dining Awards October 13, 2015
- 2015 Community Opinion Survey September 9, 2015
- MCHD Family Planning Program September 1, 2015
- August Clinic Schedule Change August 3, 2015
- August is National Immunization Awareness Month July 30, 2015
- Health Bytes July 2,2015
- Foreign Travel Services June 25, 2015
- Hepatitis B On the Rise June 3, 2015
- WIC Starts Friday Hours in Jan. 2015 December 16, 2014
- Holiday Food Safety November 18, 2014
- Visit MCHD website for Ebola Info October 14, 2014
- Healthy Families, Healthy Habits with WIC September 30, 2014
- E-Cigarettes Now Included in MCHD Tobacco-Free Policy September 9th, 2014
- Safe Summer Grilling July 3rd, 2014
- Health Department Achieves Accredited Status June 25th, 2014
- Tick and Mosquito Borne Disease Awareness May 7th, 2014
- 2014 National Public Health Week April 7th, 2014
- 2014 County Health Rankings March 26th, 2014
- WIC Satellite Office Closure January 2nd, 2014