2026
Health Alerts
Health Advisories
July 6, 2026- Reminders for expanded use of MMR and measles clinical management during summer travel and events
June 18, 2026- Detection of Measles in Wastewater, Delaware County
June 4, 2026- Special Events in Summer 2026: Public Health Preparedness Recommendations
May 21, 2026- Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
May 18, 2026- Preventing Heat-related Illness during Extreme Heat
May 15, 2026- Tickborne Diseases in Philadelphia: Recognition, Reporting, and Prevention
May 13, 2026- 2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship
April 9, 2026- Increase in C. auris Cases in Philadelphia
February 6, 2026- Increase in Domestic Measles Cases
January 5, 2026- Varicella Updates: Testing, Reporting, and Treatment
June 18, 2026- Detection of Measles in Wastewater, Delaware County
June 4, 2026- Special Events in Summer 2026: Public Health Preparedness Recommendations
May 21, 2026- Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
May 18, 2026- Preventing Heat-related Illness during Extreme Heat
May 15, 2026- Tickborne Diseases in Philadelphia: Recognition, Reporting, and Prevention
May 13, 2026- 2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship
April 9, 2026- Increase in C. auris Cases in Philadelphia
February 6, 2026- Increase in Domestic Measles Cases
January 5, 2026- Varicella Updates: Testing, Reporting, and Treatment
Health Updates
2025
Health Notifications
December 23, 2025- Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth
December 9, 2025- Call for Cases: Multistate Cluster of Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Enterobacter cloacae complex
December 5, 2025- First Reported Outbreak Caused by Marburg Virus in Ethiopia
November 26, 2025- Assessing the risk of exposure among people who use fentanyl with medetomidine and are unhoused during cold weather
November 19, 2026- Multi-State Outbreak of Infant Botulism Linked to Powdered Formula
October 27, 2025- Continued Measles Vigilance
October 7, 2025- Increasing incidence of seizures among people who use drugs (PWUD) in Philadelphia
October 1, 2025- Medical Exemptions for SNAP Recipients
September 22, 2025- Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
September 19, 2025- Continued Seasonal Risk for West Nile Virus Infection: Clinical Recognition and Testing Reminders
September 10, 2025- Philadelphia Guidance on Plans of Safe Care for Infants Affected by Substance Use
July 22, 2025- Bicillin Shortage due to Recent Recall
July 7, 2025- Testing and Reporting Requirements for West Nile Virus and Other Arboviruses
June 10, 2025- Tickborne Diseases in Philadelphia: Recognition, Reporting, and Prevention
June 9, 2025- FIFA Club World Cup 2025-Public Health Preparedness Recommendations
May 27, 2025- Preventing Heat-Related Illness during Extreme Summer Heat
April 4, 2025- Spring Travel Updates and Recommendations
April 1, 2025- Protecting Patients from Utility Interruptions
March 6, 2025- Increase in Domestic Measles Cases
March 3, 2025- Updates Related to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1)
February 7, 2025- Ebola Outbreak Caused by Sudan virus in Uganda
December 9, 2025- Call for Cases: Multistate Cluster of Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Enterobacter cloacae complex
December 5, 2025- First Reported Outbreak Caused by Marburg Virus in Ethiopia
November 26, 2025- Assessing the risk of exposure among people who use fentanyl with medetomidine and are unhoused during cold weather
November 19, 2026- Multi-State Outbreak of Infant Botulism Linked to Powdered Formula
October 27, 2025- Continued Measles Vigilance
October 7, 2025- Increasing incidence of seizures among people who use drugs (PWUD) in Philadelphia
October 1, 2025- Medical Exemptions for SNAP Recipients
September 22, 2025- Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
September 19, 2025- Continued Seasonal Risk for West Nile Virus Infection: Clinical Recognition and Testing Reminders
September 10, 2025- Philadelphia Guidance on Plans of Safe Care for Infants Affected by Substance Use
July 22, 2025- Bicillin Shortage due to Recent Recall
July 7, 2025- Testing and Reporting Requirements for West Nile Virus and Other Arboviruses
June 10, 2025- Tickborne Diseases in Philadelphia: Recognition, Reporting, and Prevention
June 9, 2025- FIFA Club World Cup 2025-Public Health Preparedness Recommendations
May 27, 2025- Preventing Heat-Related Illness during Extreme Summer Heat
April 4, 2025- Spring Travel Updates and Recommendations
April 1, 2025- Protecting Patients from Utility Interruptions
March 6, 2025- Increase in Domestic Measles Cases
March 3, 2025- Updates Related to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1)
February 7, 2025- Ebola Outbreak Caused by Sudan virus in Uganda
Health Updates
November 25, 2025- Mpox Updates: Testing, Vaccines, and Treatment
November 13, 2025- Carfentanil is increasingly detected in drug supply and overdose deaths
September 26, 2025- Update to Drug-Resistant Organism Reporting Requirements in Philadelphia Concerning Carbapenem-resistant Organisms
June 10, 2025- Responding to overdose and withdrawal involving medetomidine
November 13, 2025- Carfentanil is increasingly detected in drug supply and overdose deaths
September 26, 2025- Update to Drug-Resistant Organism Reporting Requirements in Philadelphia Concerning Carbapenem-resistant Organisms
June 10, 2025- Responding to overdose and withdrawal involving medetomidine
Health Notifications
May 15, 2025- Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Vaccine Update