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FDA warns of “gas station heroin” tianeptine trend
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Dr. Martin Makary, Commissioner of Food and Drugs with the FDA, posted to the agency’s website about a concerning health trend involving products containing tianeptine.
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Measles Cases in the U.S. Surpass 1,000
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1,000 confirmed measles cases have been reported by 31 jurisdictions, including Georgia, as of May 8, 2025.
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Mental Health in Emergencies
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Learn more about how mental health concerns should factor in to our emergency planning and response.
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Health Alert: Ceftriaxone Adverse Events
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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has received several reports of serious adverse events after ceftriaxone infusions from Georgia hospitals and is working with other states and CDC to collect information and evaluate the reports.
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DPH Confirms Additional Measles Cases in Metro Atlanta
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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January.
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Georgia DPH Launches Voluntary Awareness Training to Prevent Human Trafficking
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The Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma, in partnership with Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, is launching voluntary training for EMS personnel on how to identify potential victims of human trafficking.
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DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta
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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. DPH is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19-24, 2025 when they were infectious.
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CISA: Enhancing Cyber Resilience
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization. This advisory provides network defenders and software manufacturers with recommendations for improving their cybersecurity posture based on lessons learned and key findings from an assessment.
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2023 CDC data suggest the STI epidemic may be slowing
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The Centers for Disease Control issued a press release on November 12, 2024 regarding the 2023 STI data for the U.S. Although the number of STIs in the country remains high, the report indicates the epidemic could be slowing.
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Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies
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The FDA and CDC are warning consumers not to eat Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies after several reports of serious illness.
