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CDC HEALTH ADVISORY
Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network
June 25, 2024
CDCHAN-00511
Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing a Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities and the public of an increased risk of dengue virus (DENV) infections in the United States in 2024. Global incidence of dengue in 2024 has been the highest on record for this calendar year; many countries are reporting higher-than-usual dengue case numbers. In 2024, countries in the Americas have reported a record-breaking number of dengue cases, exceeding the highest number ever recorded in a single year. From January 1 – June 24, 2024, countries in the Americas reported more than 9.7 million dengue cases, twice as many as in all of 2023 (4.6 million cases). In the United States, Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency (1,498 cases) and a higher-than-expected number of dengue cases have been identified among U.S. travelers (745 cases) from January 1 – June 24, 2024.
More information can be found at www.ohiocountyhealth.com or https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/prevention/index.html
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department
1500 Chapline Street, Room 106
Wheeling, WV 26003
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Howard Gamble, MPH, LHA
Administration
(304) 234-3682
(304) 830-0420
[email protected]
Elizabeth Fowler, RN, BSN
Nursing Director
(304) 234-3682
[email protected]
Lock Johnson, RS
Chief Inspector-Environmental
(304) 234-3682
[email protected]
Savannah Lowe, MS, RD, LD
Nutrition Director
(304) 234-3888
[email protected]
Wayland Harris, EMT-P
Threat Preparedness Director
(304) 234-3682
[email protected]
William C Mercer, MD
Project HOPE Program
(304) 234-3682
[email protected]
Posted 07/24/24
Foodborne illnesses are largely preventable and food handling safety risks are more common than people think. In order to make sure that our citizens don’t become a statistic, the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department requires that ALL FOOD HANDLERS and MANAGERS complete a course in food safety and maintain a valid and current Food Handler Card. All permitted food service establishment personnel engaged in food handling activities must have satisfactorily completed the basic food handli...
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