http://www.health.ri.gov/ Department of Health: Communicable Diseases - News en-us rihelp@egov.com Based on an epidemiological link and results of laboratory testing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has combined the Salmonella Bareilly investigation with an ongoing multi-state outbreak investigation of Salmonella serotype Nchanga infections, according to the CDC. The two... Thu, 03 May 2012 20:14:28 GMT http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/bareilly-04-12/index.html This week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received a report from a hospital that 16 patients had developed colonization or infection with the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Each of these patients were examined with transesophageal ultrasound probes using Other-Sonic Generic Ultrasound... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:46:39 GMT http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm299409.htm Updated April 11, 2012: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is collaborating with public health officials across the United States to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Bareilly infections. Rhode Island physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:29:53 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guidelines/treatmentmanagementandreporting/040612AdvisorySalmonellaRI.pdf Beginning April 5, parents of children who attend Lincoln Central Elementary School in Lincoln, Rhode Island are being informed by letter of two cases of pertussis that have occurred a few weeks apart. This notification may prompt additional calls to healthcare providers with questions or concerns... Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:23:16 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guidelines/treatmentmanagementandreporting/040612AdvisoryPertussisLincoln.pdf Due to a recent increase in sporadic varicella (chickenpox) cases at elementary schools and day care centers in four communities, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is issuing a press release on Thursday, March 15, to remind parents about the importance of early childhood vaccinations.... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:26:04 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guidelines/treatmentmanagementandreporting/031512AdvisoryVaricellaFourCities.pdf Parents of daycare children in the Yearlings Room, Toddler Room and Little Learners Room at the YWCA of Northern Rhode Island in Woonsocket are being notified about a single case of varicella (chickenpox) involving a daycare student. The daycare children in these three groups will be required to... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:18:45 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guidelines/treatmentmanagementandreporting/030912AdvisoryWoonsocketVaricella.pdf Please be advised that beginning March 1, parents of children who attend a daycare facility called "Totally Kids Daycare" in Warwick, Rhode Island are being notified about a single case of varicella (chickenpox) in a three-year-old student. As a result, area physicians primarily in the West Bay... Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:14:20 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guidelines/treatmentmanagementandreporting/030112AdvisoryWarwickVaricella.pdf Please be advised that beginning Feb. 15, parents of children who attend the daycare facility "A Child's University Early Childhood School" in Lincoln, Rhode Island are being notified about a single case of pertussis involving a two-year old student. The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH)... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:17:10 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guidelines/treatmentmanagementandreporting/022012AdvisoryLincolnPertussis.pdf On February 7, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that CDC guidance on the use of influenza antiviral medications remains unchanged after careful review of evidence. The CDC reviewed randomized clinical trial data for the influenza neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:56:08 GMT http://www.cdc.gov/media/haveyouheard/stories/Influenza_antiviral.html Any Barrington residents ages 10 and up (except pregnant women) who have never received the Tdap vaccination may participate in the pertussis vaccination clinic organized by HEALTH and Barrington Public Schools. WHERE: Barrington High School Cafeteria, 220 Lincoln Ave., Barrington, 02806. WHEN: 7 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:00:35 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/notices/2012AdvisoryBarringtonPertussisClinics.pdf The Division of Infectious Disease & Epidemiology has confirmed four cases of pertussis among Barrington children since December and five additional cases remain under investigation. Providers should be vigilant for new cases, and follow guidelines for testing, treatment, prophylaxis, and... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:15:51 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guidelines/treatmentmanagementandreporting/Pertussis.pdf Physicians are advised to report selected cases and write orders to have an aliquot of CSF (as much as feasible) and serum (3ml) sent to the State Lab for suspect cases of aseptic/viral meningitis, encephalitis and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:20:59 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/news/communicablediseases/201106WNVLaboratoryGuidance.pdf