Sending Data to National Partners at the Speed of Light (Almost)

Sending Data to National Partners at the Speed of Light (Almost)

Every week, our disease detectives in the Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Control send data to our national partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data from Arizona and other states is compiled to provide an overall picture of the nation’s health. Since it is a weekly process, the data that is [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 20th, 2017|Preparedness|Comments Off on Sending Data to National Partners at the Speed of Light (Almost)

Clinicians now have an easy, accessible ADHS website

One of public health’s major partnerships is with practicing clinicians. In any threat to the public’s health – be it environmental, nuclear, infectious, chronic or substance-related – clinicians work with health departments to recognize and respond appropriately. Now it is easier than ever for them to find public health resources and guidelines in Arizona. On [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 19th, 2017|General|Comments Off on Clinicians now have an easy, accessible ADHS website

Vital Records Data Helps Public Health Improve the Overall Health of Arizona

One of the most popular features on our website and social media is the annual list of the top 100 baby names in Arizona. The list is created from our Bureau of Vital Records, which registers and issues birth certificates for all the babies born each year. While the list is a fun use of [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 18th, 2017|Licensing|Comments Off on Vital Records Data Helps Public Health Improve the Overall Health of Arizona

Low Flu Vaccination in Pregnant Women; A Vulnerable Population Not Protected

A report card that contains 41 percent is never good. But so goes the disappointing findings from a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that found that during the 2013-2014 flu season, only 41 percent of pregnant women received the seasonal flu vaccine. Previous report cards would have shown 35 percent of pregnant women in [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 17th, 2017|Preparedness|Comments Off on Low Flu Vaccination in Pregnant Women; A Vulnerable Population Not Protected

Promoting Strong Mental Health in the New Year

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and is an essential component to our overall health. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Having a strong mental health outlook can benefit your life in more ways [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 13th, 2017|Behavioral Health|Comments Off on Promoting Strong Mental Health in the New Year

Infant at Work Program Expansion

The infants who come to work with their mothers and fathers as part of the Infants at Work program had a special visitor this week when Governor Doug Ducey met with participating parents and their babies. Governor Ducey announced in his State of the State address Monday that the Infant at Work program will be [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 12th, 2017|Prevention|2 Comments

Prevent infection: Four achievable New Year’s resolutions

It's that time again when New Year's resolutions are made, and sometimes broken. This year consider setting some achievable resolutions this year that can protect you from getting an infection. One: Wash your hands. You probably already do this after using the restroom, but are you washing before eating every meal? For at least 20 [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 11th, 2017|Preparedness|Comments Off on Prevent infection: Four achievable New Year’s resolutions

Aedes Mosquitoes Can Survive the Winter

Even though Arizona temperatures are cooling down, it's still important to protect yourself against mosquitoes. Arizona is home to about 50 mosquito species including Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that can carry and spread diseases like the Zika virus. This mosquito is well-adapted to the Arizona climate. Their eggs can survive outdoors in the cold, dry [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 10th, 2017|Preparedness|Comments Off on Aedes Mosquitoes Can Survive the Winter

RSV Cases on the Rise in Arizona

While influenza isn't spiking yet, we are seeing an early respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season in Arizona this year. RSV causes a respiratory illness that mainly affects infants and young children, and it generally circulates during the winter. Symptoms are similar to other respiratory illness including cough, runny nose, and fever. Arizona has seen more [...]

By |2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 9th, 2017|Preparedness|Comments Off on RSV Cases on the Rise in Arizona
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