Preparedness – Page 62 – AZ Dept. of Health Services News

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.

Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis: If it’s Anywhere, it’s Everywhere
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Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis: If it’s Anywhere, it’s Everywhere

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Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis: If it’s Anywhere, it’s Everywhere

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:02-07:00January 6th, 2016|Preparedness|

There’s Tuberculosis (TB) and then there’s Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Compared to TB that is not drug resistant, MDR-TB takes a greater human and economic toll because it requires longer treatment (24 months on average) with more expensive drugs (about $150,000) and significantly increases a patient’s risk of death (about nine percent of patients die during [...]

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Bureau of Special Licensing and Office of Environmental Health Team Up
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Bureau of Special Licensing and Office of Environmental Health Team Up

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Bureau of Special Licensing and Office of Environmental Health Team Up

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00January 5th, 2016|Preparedness|

An estimated 120,000 trucks cross our southern border every year importing fresh produce including tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers to name a few. In 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 4.2 billion pounds of produce crossed into Nogales, Arizona. A potential stopping point for the produce you eat may be one of approximately 110 warehouses [...]

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Ebola Outbreak Over in West Africa
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Ebola Outbreak Over in West Africa

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Ebola Outbreak Over in West Africa

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00January 4th, 2016|Preparedness|

On December 29, 2015, the WHO declared the end of Ebola virus transmission in Guinea, following up the declared end of the outbreak in Liberia in September and in Sierra Leone in November. This is the first time since the outbreak began two years ago the original chain of transmission has been halted. While sporadic [...]

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A New Mosquito-Borne Disease Threat in the Americas
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A New Mosquito-Borne Disease Threat in the Americas

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A New Mosquito-Borne Disease Threat in the Americas

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00December 30th, 2015|Preparedness|

Just when we were finally getting comfortable pronouncing “chikungunya,” a new viral disease spread by Aedes species mosquitoes has appeared in the Americas. Zika virus, which causes symptoms of fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes, was first detected in Brazil during May 2015. The virus has since spread to 18 Brazilian states, as well as Colombia, [...]

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One Health and Animal Disease Surveillance
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One Health and Animal Disease Surveillance

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One Health and Animal Disease Surveillance

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00December 23rd, 2015|General, Preparedness|

One Health and Animal Disease Surveillance Did you know that many of the diseases that make people sick can also affect animals? “One Health” is the idea that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are tightly connected, and all affect each other. A better understanding of diseases in animals can help predict disease [...]

Vaccines For Children Enrollment
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Vaccines For Children Enrollment

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Vaccines For Children Enrollment

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00December 18th, 2015|Preparedness|

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. Here at ADHS, we partner with CDC to distribute these vaccines to nearly 900 private vaccine providers and public health clinics throughout the state. Maintaining [...]

Arizona a Top Public Health Preparedness Performer
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Arizona a Top Public Health Preparedness Performer

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Arizona a Top Public Health Preparedness Performer

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00December 17th, 2015|Preparedness|

Public health preparedness is critical to ensure rapid and effective response to emergencies, outbreaks, and disasters. For the last several years, CDC has released a national snapshot of states’ performance on key public health indicators. As we’ve seen year over year, Arizona continues to score high marks on preparedness. Like last year, this year we [...]

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National Journal Highlights Telephone CPR Efforts
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National Journal Highlights Telephone CPR Efforts

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National Journal Highlights Telephone CPR Efforts

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:04-07:00December 9th, 2015|General, Preparedness|

The current issue of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services features an article on Telephone CPR written by Dr. Ben Bobrow, our EMS Medical Director, and Micah Panczyk, our Telephone CPR Program Manager. The article titled, “Telephone CPR Can Optimize Bystander Action in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest” is featured in the journal’s Medtronic Philanthropy and HeartRescue [...]

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It‘s Not Too Late; Get Your Flu Shot Today
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It‘s Not Too Late; Get Your Flu Shot Today

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It‘s Not Too Late; Get Your Flu Shot Today

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:04-07:00December 7th, 2015|Preparedness|

Have you received your flu shot yet? December 6 - 12 is the National Influenza Vaccination Week. It's not too late to get vaccinated; especially with the peak flu season coming up. See how quick and easy my experience was. While your arm might be a little sore; it's worth it to avoid getting sick. [...]

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Injury Surveillance System Exceeds Scores on Federal Assessment
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Injury Surveillance System Exceeds Scores on Federal Assessment

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Injury Surveillance System Exceeds Scores on Federal Assessment

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:04-07:00December 4th, 2015|General, Preparedness|

Our department's injury surveillance system achieved an overall score of 86.1 percent in a Traffic Records Assessment that was just completed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. We exceeded the 24-state average score of 64.3 percent. The Traffic Records Assessment was managed by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, which worked with staff from our [...]

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