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Items in the Preparedness category will cover everything from Emergency Medical Services to vaccination programs. This division at ADHS tracks contagious disease, coordinates emergency preparedness activity, licenses EMTs and Paramedics, regulates ambulance companies, authorizes special hospital designations like cardiac care center and Level IV trauma center, issues birth and death certificates, and tracks critical health data through various sources including hospital discharge information.

Influenza Season Has Started
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Influenza Season Has Started

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Influenza Season Has Started

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:38-07:00October 19th, 2016|Preparedness|

Influenza season has officially started in Arizona with the first locally-acquired case confirmed late last week. If you and your family haven't been vaccinated for influenza this season, the time is now. The CDC recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone six months and older. Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent influenza, but it [...]

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It’s Arizona Infection Prevention Week
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It’s Arizona Infection Prevention Week

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It’s Arizona Infection Prevention Week

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 18th, 2016|Preparedness|

International Infection Prevention Week, October 16 to 22, raises awareness of the role infection prevention plays to improve patient safety. The 2016 theme, "Break the Chain of Infection", emphasizes how easily infections and germs can be spread from person to person, and ways to break the chain at each link. The chain of infection has [...]

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Tips to Stay Safe when Receiving Medical Services Abroad
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Tips to Stay Safe when Receiving Medical Services Abroad

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Tips to Stay Safe when Receiving Medical Services Abroad

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 14th, 2016|Preparedness|

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 750,000 Americans travel out of the country each year for medical care. The most common reasons are for cosmetic surgery, dental work, and heart surgery. If you’re planning a medical tourism trip or find yourself receiving unplanned healthcare services while abroad, it’s important to [...]

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Arizona Zika Updates
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Arizona Zika Updates

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Arizona Zika Updates

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 13th, 2016|Preparedness|

Since the beginning of this year, public health, health care, and vector control partners have been working hard to prepare and protect Arizona communities. As of this week, 40 cases of Zika have been reported in Arizona, all in people who traveled to countries with ongoing Zika transmission. The CDC publishes a list of countries [...]

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ADHS Earns Awards for Public Health Innovations and Dedication
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ADHS Earns Awards for Public Health Innovations and Dedication

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ADHS Earns Awards for Public Health Innovations and Dedication

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 12th, 2016|Preparedness|

The Arizona Infectious Disease Resource (IDAZ) mobile app won a first place award in the professional category for the Health Education Media Maker Yearly Award (HEMMY.) The HEMMY award recognizes health education or patient education material produced in Arizona. IDAZ is a free mobile app—found in the Apple and Google Play stores—where Arizona healthcare providers [...]

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New Treatment Recommendations Released
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New Treatment Recommendations Released

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New Treatment Recommendations Released

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 5th, 2016|Preparedness|

Tuberculosis (TB) experts recently released new treatment recommendations for health care providers treating patients with drug susceptible TB. It has been thirteen years since new treatment guidance was released. Updated recommendations for drug resistant TB are also in the works. The United States Preventive Service Task Force just released a new recommendation encouraging providers to [...]

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Proper Temperatures Are Critical to Keeping Food Safe
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Proper Temperatures Are Critical to Keeping Food Safe

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Proper Temperatures Are Critical to Keeping Food Safe

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00September 29th, 2016|Preparedness|

In observance of Food Safety Education Month, we have been covering the four keys to food safety, which are Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. This week, we will learn more about the final key: Chill. Keeping food at the right temperature prevents bacteria from rapidly multiplying in food and making us sick . Most foodborne illness-causing [...]

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Food Safety Education Month Tips: Always Cook to Proper Temperature
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Food Safety Education Month Tips: Always Cook to Proper Temperature

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Food Safety Education Month Tips: Always Cook to Proper Temperature

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:40-07:00September 23rd, 2016|Preparedness|

Studies have shown that Americans know food safety is important, but they have also shown we need to be better informed about what food safety looks like in practice. There are four keys to food safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. I’ve already discussed the importance of cleaning and separating. This week, we will learn more [...]

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Join the Global Conversation about Antibiotic Resistance This Week
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Join the Global Conversation about Antibiotic Resistance This Week

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Join the Global Conversation about Antibiotic Resistance This Week

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:40-07:00September 21st, 2016|Preparedness|

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are the germs that don’t respond to the drugs developed to kill them. Such germs threaten to return us to the time when people used to die from simple infections. Today, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause at least two million illnesses and 23,000 deaths every year in the United States. High levels of antibiotic resistance have [...]

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Food Safety Education Month: SEPARATE
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Food Safety Education Month: SEPARATE

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Food Safety Education Month: SEPARATE

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:40-07:00September 16th, 2016|Preparedness|

There are four keys to food safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. Last week, we talked all about the ways cleaning can prevent foodborne illness. This week, we’ll talk more about the second key: SEPARATE. A major source of foodborne illness is cross-contamination. This can occur when pathogens (illness-causing bacteria, viruses, or parasites) are transferred from [...]

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