DELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #540: Out-of-State Measles Patient Visits Sussex County; Heightened Awareness and Vaccination Encouraged for all Delawareans
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory to inform health care professionals (HCPs) that DPH has received notification that an out-of-state individual with measles reportedly traveled through the greater Rehoboth area on September 4, 2026, visiting an unknown number of stores and restaurants. Because all locations visited […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #540: Out-of-State Measles Patient Visits Sussex County; Heightened Awareness and Vaccination Encouraged for all DelawareansDELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #539: Overview of the DPH Medication & Vaccine Access Program and Required Forms
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is sending this health advisory to inform medical professionals that DPH has established a standardized process for requesting, distributing, documenting, and returning medications and vaccines for approved public health activities.\ Summary This advisory provides a synopsis of the Medication & Vaccine Request Form, and the Medication/Vaccine Delivery & […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #539: Overview of the DPH Medication & Vaccine Access Program and Required FormsDELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #536: Domestically Acquired Cyclosporiasis Cases in Delaware and Multiple U.S. States
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is sending this health advisory to alert clinicians and health care partners of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis in multiple U.S. states. Summary DPH is sending this health advisory to alert clinicians and health care partners. Since May 1, 2026, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #536: Domestically Acquired Cyclosporiasis Cases in Delaware and Multiple U.S. StatesDelaware Health Advisory #535: Increase in Pertussis Cases, Including Among Delaware Adolescents and Infants
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is sending this health advisory to alert clinicians and health care partners about increased numbers of pertussis cases. Summary Clinicians and health care partners should be aware of the increased number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Delaware, with the increase being primarily among adolescents and infants, including […]
Read More about Delaware Health Advisory #535: Increase in Pertussis Cases, Including Among Delaware Adolescents and InfantsDELAWARE HEALTH ALERT #532: Visible Contamination Found in Intravenous (IV) Tubing
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is issuing this health alert to all Delaware health care facilities and providers to notify them that a health care system in Maine has identified visible contamination in multiple lots of intravenous (IV) tubing. The situation is evolving and DPH will provide updates as more information becomes available. Summary […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ALERT #532: Visible Contamination Found in Intravenous (IV) TubingDELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #531: Measles Detection in Lewes Wastewater Sample
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is sending this health advisory to notify health care providers of a detection of measles found in sewage samples through routine wastewater testing in Lewes, Delaware. The positive samples were collected on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 and Monday, April 27, 2026. Detection of measles in wastewater does not […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #531: Measles Detection in Lewes Wastewater SampleDELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #530: First Delaware Tick Positive for Powassan Virus: Important Information for Health Care Providers
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is sending this health advisory to notify health care providers of the first detection of Powassan virus in a tick in Delaware. The tick was collected in June 2024 in New Castle County and the positive test results were reported to DPH in February 2026. Although there are […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #530: First Delaware Tick Positive for Powassan Virus: Important Information for Health Care ProvidersDELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #529: Measles Exposure at Delaware Health Care Facility
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is issuing this health advisory to notify clinicians of a measles exposure at the Nemours Children’s Hospital emergency department in Wilmington on February 18, 2026. Summary On February 20, 2026, DPH received positive laboratory test results for measles in an unvaccinated individual. The individual is a resident of […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #529: Measles Exposure at Delaware Health Care FacilityDELAWARE HEALTH ALERT #528: Human Exposure to Avian Influenza
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is sending this health advisory to alert clinicians and health care partners about human exposure to a commercial broiler flock with presumptive positive H5 HPAI (avian influenza). Summary DPH is sending this health advisory to alert clinicians and health care partners that a commercial broiler chicken flock […]
Read More about DELAWARE HEALTH ALERT #528: Human Exposure to Avian InfluenzaDELAWARE HEALTH ADVISORY #526: BACKYARD POULTRY FLOCK TESTS PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is sending this health advisory to alert clinicians and health care partners about human exposure to a mixed species poultry flock with H5 avian influenza. Summary DPH is sending this health advisory to alert clinicians and health care partners that a backyard poultry flock tested presumptive positive for […]
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