2025 Health Advisories
October
October 8, 2025- New World Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico and Central America
October 3, 2025- Increased Volume of Calls Related to Kratom/Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to Pennsylvania's Poison Centers
October 1, 2025- Nationwide Shortage of Penicillin G Benzathine Update- Limiting Doses to Treating Pregnant Women
September
September 26, 2025- Preparedness for the 2025-2026 Respiratory Season
September 23, 2025- Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 19, 2025- Work Exclusion Guidance for Health Care Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected Respiratory Viral Infections
September 15, 2025- Statewide Increase in Salmonellosis Cases who Report Raw Milk Consumption in Pennsylvania
August
August 21, 2025- Late Summer COVID-19 Increase in PA
August 9, 2025- Bi-Annual Oral Rabies Vaccination in Western Pennsylvania: Human Implications
August 4, 2025- Increased Volume of Calls Related to Kratom/Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to Pennsylvania's Poison Centers
July
July 31, 2025- Harmful Algal Blooms in Recreational Waterbodies in Pennsylvania
July 22, 2025- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (SFR) in Pennsylvania
July 18, 2025- Nationwide Pfizer Recall and Subsequent Stockout of Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A)
July 14, 2025- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead Recall: Boyro Baby Walkers
July 11, 2025- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead Recall: SPPTTY Kids 14- and 18-inch Bicycles
July 2, 2025- 2025 West Nile and Other Arboviral Infections in Pennsylvania
June
June 20, 2025- Extreme Heat Forecasted for Pennsylvania- Practice Heat Safety
June 18, 2025- Responding to Overdose and Withdrawal Involving Medetomidine- Updated Guidance
May
May 5, 2025- Anticipated Seasonal Increase in Legionella Infections
May 1, 2025- Bi-Annual Oral Rabies Vaccination in Western Pennsylvania: Human Implications
April
April 21, 2025- Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania
April 3, 2025- Poison Control Center number outage- Resolved
April 2, 2025- Poison Control Center number outage
March
March 27, 2025- Dengue Virus Infections Among Travelers in Pennsylvania
March 13, 2025- Measles Guidance for Local Identification and Travel
February
February 21, 2025- Report Serious Adverse Events after Ceftriaxone Adminstration
February 10, 2025- Ebola Outbreak Caused by Sudan Virus in Uganda
February 7, 2025- Guidance on Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Patients
January
January 17, 2025- Extreme Cold Forecasted for Pennsylvania- Practice Cold Safety
January 13, 2025- Resources for Health Care Professionals on Health Effects of Environmental Exposures
January 6, 2025- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead Recall: Yaomiao Children's Jewelry Sets
October 8, 2025- New World Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico and Central America
October 3, 2025- Increased Volume of Calls Related to Kratom/Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to Pennsylvania's Poison Centers
October 1, 2025- Nationwide Shortage of Penicillin G Benzathine Update- Limiting Doses to Treating Pregnant Women
September
September 26, 2025- Preparedness for the 2025-2026 Respiratory Season
September 23, 2025- Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 19, 2025- Work Exclusion Guidance for Health Care Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected Respiratory Viral Infections
September 15, 2025- Statewide Increase in Salmonellosis Cases who Report Raw Milk Consumption in Pennsylvania
August
August 21, 2025- Late Summer COVID-19 Increase in PA
August 9, 2025- Bi-Annual Oral Rabies Vaccination in Western Pennsylvania: Human Implications
August 4, 2025- Increased Volume of Calls Related to Kratom/Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to Pennsylvania's Poison Centers
July
July 31, 2025- Harmful Algal Blooms in Recreational Waterbodies in Pennsylvania
July 22, 2025- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (SFR) in Pennsylvania
July 18, 2025- Nationwide Pfizer Recall and Subsequent Stockout of Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A)
July 14, 2025- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead Recall: Boyro Baby Walkers
July 11, 2025- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead Recall: SPPTTY Kids 14- and 18-inch Bicycles
July 2, 2025- 2025 West Nile and Other Arboviral Infections in Pennsylvania
June
June 20, 2025- Extreme Heat Forecasted for Pennsylvania- Practice Heat Safety
June 18, 2025- Responding to Overdose and Withdrawal Involving Medetomidine- Updated Guidance
May
May 5, 2025- Anticipated Seasonal Increase in Legionella Infections
May 1, 2025- Bi-Annual Oral Rabies Vaccination in Western Pennsylvania: Human Implications
April
April 21, 2025- Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania
April 3, 2025- Poison Control Center number outage- Resolved
April 2, 2025- Poison Control Center number outage
March
March 27, 2025- Dengue Virus Infections Among Travelers in Pennsylvania
March 13, 2025- Measles Guidance for Local Identification and Travel
February
February 21, 2025- Report Serious Adverse Events after Ceftriaxone Adminstration
February 10, 2025- Ebola Outbreak Caused by Sudan Virus in Uganda
February 7, 2025- Guidance on Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Patients
January
January 17, 2025- Extreme Cold Forecasted for Pennsylvania- Practice Cold Safety
January 13, 2025- Resources for Health Care Professionals on Health Effects of Environmental Exposures
January 6, 2025- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead Recall: Yaomiao Children's Jewelry Sets