SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS, FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION AND SEXUAL HEALTH MONTH!
24 – Hour Communicable Disease Reporting Line: (775) 866-7535
Emergency Public Health Preparedness and Environmental Health Line: (775) 866-1342
Welcome to the Community Alerts page virtual newsletter for the Central Nevada Health District!
Here, you will find timely and critical updates on public health issues affecting our community. Our goal is to keep you informed and safe by providing important alerts on health emergencies, disease outbreaks, environmental hazards, and other urgent health matters.
Our team works diligently to respond to public health threats, ensuring that you receive the most accurate and up-to-date information. Please follow our social media pages as well, to receive up-to-date information and notifications. Together, we can create a safer and healthier community.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us directly at Info@CentralNevadaHD.Org or you can contact to phone number (775) 867-8181. For more information related to Environmental Health and permitting please reach us to our email: HealthPermit@CentralNevadaHD.org
COMMUNITY ALERTS
This week’s alerts: weather, HAN, insect bites, recalls, ongoing outbreaks and public outreach
Due to the growing recent Wildfire concerns NEHA has partnered with local health departments to build a Wildfire Specific Guide – found here:
https://www.neha.org/Images/resources/2023-Wildfire-Guide_Digital.pdf
https://www.neha.org/epr-wildfire-resources
WEATHER UPDATE
10-Day Weather Forecast for Eureka, NV – The Weather Channel | weather.com
10-Day Weather Forecast for Fallon, NV – The Weather Channel | weather.com
10-Day Weather Forecast for Lovelock, NV – The Weather Channel | weather.com
10-Day Weather Forecast for Hawthorne, NV – The Weather Channel | weather.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS
FLU PODS are scheduled for the following locations:
10/15/2024 – Lovelock 3 PM – 6 PM – 398 Main St, Lovelock, NV 89419
10/19/2024 – Fallon 10 AM – 2 PM – 485 W B St, Fallon, NV 89406
10/23/2024 – Eureka 10 AM – 3 PM – 31 S Main St, Eureka, NV 89316
10/24/2024 – Crescent Valley 10 AM – 2 PM – 5043 Tenabo Ave, Crescent Valley, NV 89821
10/30/2024 – Hawthorne 4 PM – 7 PM – 105 S A St, Hawthorne, Nv 89415
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK (HAN)
Health Alert Network (HAN) | CDC
WEST NILE VIRUS ALERT
No human cases reported at this time for West Nile – 23 cases in Clark County, NV
Current Year Data (2024) | West Nile Virus | CDC
FOOD RECALLS
Recalls & Public Health Alerts | Food Safety and Inspection Service (usda.gov)
FOODBORNE ILLNESS OUTBREAKS
CDC Current Outbreak List | Outbreaks | CDC
Active Investigations of Multistate Foodborne Outbreaks | Foodborne outbreaks | CDC
Outbreak Investigations: Response | Food Safety and Inspection Service (usda.gov)
Public Health Advisories from Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks | FDA
PUBLIC OUTREACH – EATING OUTDOORS
Food Facts From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (fda.gov)
SAFE GRILLING TEMPERATURES
Food Facts From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (fda.gov)
