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About the Health Alert Network​

The Health Alert Network (HAN) is a nationwide system for coordinating and distributing important information about public health events. It helps us strengthen our emergency preparedness at the local, state and federal levels.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) uses Health Alert Network (HAN) for sharing important and timely information about public health incidents and prevention/treatment guidelines to health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, veterinarians, dentists, long term care/nursing facilities, Tribal health centers and local health departments by email and text messages.

Level of Communication Types:

  • Health Alert: Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention.
  • Health Advisory: Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; might not require immediate action.
  • Health Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. ​

Health Alerts 

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pdf FileUPDATE12202023Seasonal influenza & respiratory updates for clinicians12/20/2023
pdf FileADVISORY12152023CDC HAN: Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Respiratory Disease Immunizations & Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity During the 2023-2024 Winter Season12/15/2023
pdf FileUPDATE12122023Updated Blood Lead Testing Guidelines12/12/2023
pdf FileADVISORY12112023CDC HAN: Severe and Fatal Confirmed Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever among People with Recent Travel to Tecate, Mexico12/11/2023
pdf FileADVISORY12072023CDC HAN: Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus with Geographic Spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo12/7/2023
pdf FileADVISORY11222023Recall on Certain Brands of Saline and Sterile Water Medical Products11/22/2023
pdf FileADVISORY11142023CDC HAN: High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches11/14/2023
pdf FileADVISORY11092023Westview YMCA daycare exposures to a case of active tuberculosis (For Douglas, Sarpy, Cass and Three Rivers Health Jurisdictions only)11/9/2023
pdf FileUPDATE11072023Nebraska Attorney General consumer warning on THC-containing products sold in Nebraska11/7/2023
pdf FileUPDATE10262023Acute Flaccid Myelitis10/26/2023
pdf FileADVISORY10232023CDC HAN: Limited Availability of Nirsevimab in the US--Interim CDC Recommendations to Protect Infants from RSV during the 2023-2024 Respiratory Virus Season10/23/2023
pdf FileADVISORY10162023Detection of Raccoon Rabies Variant in Douglas County (For Douglas and Sarpy counties only)10/16/2023
pdf FileADVISORY 10162023Detection of Raccoon Rabies Variant in Douglas County (Statewide)10/16/2023
pdf FileUPDATE10132023Upcoming Changes in HAN Communication Method10/13/2023
pdf FileADVISORY09062023CDC HAN: Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Parts of the Southeastern United States: New Prevention Tools Available to Protect Patients9/6/2023
pdf FileADVISORY09052023CDC HAN: Severe Vibrio vulnificus Infections in the United States Associated with Warming Coastal Waters9/5/2023
pdf FileUPDATE08292023CDC HAN: Important Updates on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in Florida, Texas and Maryland8/29/2023
pdf FileALERT07182023Syphilis Incidence Continues Increasing in Nebraska7/18/2023
pdf FileUPDATE07122023West Nile Virus in Nebraska7/12/2023
pdf FileADVISORY07052023CDC HAN: Wildfire Smoke Exposure Poses Threat to At-Risk Populations7/5/2023
pdf FileADVISORY06272023CDC HAN: Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in  the United States6/27/2023
pdf FileADVISORY06262023Xylazine-related Overdose Warning6/26/2023
pdf FileADVISORY06222023CDC HAN: Guidance on Measles during the Summer Travel Season6/22/2023
pdf FileUPDATE06212023Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP): Recommendations for Healthcare Providers to Ensure Proper Prevention & Treatment6/21/2023
pdf FileUPDATE06162023Non-COVID-19 Summertime Respiratory Disease Updates: Monitoring for MERS-CoV & Influenza6/16/2023
pdf FileUPDATE06022023CDC HAN: Important Updates on Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico6/2/2023
pdf FileADVISORY05182023CDC HAN: Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matmoros, Mexico5/18/2023
pdf FileUPDATE05152023CDC HAN: Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases5/15/2023
pdf FileUPDATE05042023Tick-Borne Diseases and Nebraska5/4/2023
pdf FileUPDATE04242023Lyme Disease and Nebraska4/24/2023
pdf FileADVISORY04072023CDC HAN: Marburg Virus Disease Outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania4/7/2023
pdf FileADVISORY03032023CDC HAN: Measles Exposure at a Large Gathering in Kentucky, February 2023 and Global Measles Outbreaks3/3/2023
pdf FileADVISORY03022023CDC HAN: Increased Chikungunya Activity in Paraguay and Associated Risk to Travelers3/2/2023
pdf FileADVISORY02272023CDC HAN: Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis in the United States2/27/2023
pdf FileADVISORY02022023CDC HAN: Outbreak of Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Artificial Tears2/2/2023
pdf FileADVISORY12222022CDC HAN: Increase in Pediatric Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections12/22/2022
pdf FileUPDATE12212022CDC HAN: Important Updates on COVID-19 Therapeutics for Treatment and Prevention12/21/2022
pdf FileADVISORY12152022CDC HAN: Interim Guidance for Clinicians to Prioritize Antiviral Treatment of Influenza in the Setting of Reduced Availability of Oseltamivir12/15/2022
pdf FileUPDATE12082022COVID-19 Therapeutics Updates & Shortages of Oseltamivir, Amoxicillin, & Amoxicillin-Clavulanate12/8/2022
pdf FileUPDATE11182022CDC HAN: Update on Managing Monkeypox in Patients Receiving Therapeutics11/18/2022
pdf FileUPDATE11072022CDC HAN: Update on Ebola Virus Disease (Sudan ebolavirus) Outbreak in Central Uganda11/7/2022
pdf FileALERT11042022Respiratory Season Updates and Recommendations11/4/2022
pdf FileADVISORY11012022CDC HAN: Outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections Highlight Importance of Maintaining and Monitoring Dental Waterlines11/1/2022
pdf FileADVISORY10062022CDC HAN: Outbreak of Ebola virus disease (Sudan ebolavirus) in Central Uganda10/6/2022
pdf FileADVISORY09302022CDC HAN: Severe Manifestations of Monkeypox among People who are Immunocompromised due to HIV or Other Conditions9/30/2022
pdf FileADVISORY09122022CDC HAN: Severe Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Rhinoviruses and/or Enteroviruses Including EV-D68 -- Multistate, 20229/12/2022
pdf FileADVISORY09082022CDC HAN: Variant Influenza Virus Infections: Recommendations for Identification, Treatment, and Prevention for Summer and Fall 20229/8/2022
pdf FileUPDATE08192022Nebraska Monkeypox Updates8/19/2022
pdf FileUPDATE08022022CDC HAN: Update for Clinicians on Monkeypox in People with HIV, Children and Adolescents, and People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding8/2/2022
pdf FileUPDATE07292022Nebraska Monkeypox Update and CDC Update on Testing and Treatment7/29/2022
pdf FileADVISORY07282022CDC HAN: Melioidosis Locally Endemic in Areas of the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Burkholderia pseudomallei in Soil and Water and Linked to Two Cases - Mississippi, 2020 and 20227/28/2022
pdf FileUPDATE07202022Non-COVID-19 Respiratory Disease Updates: Monitoring for MERS-CoV & Influenza7/20/2022
pdf FileADVISORY07142022CDC HAN: Recent Reports of Human Parechovirus in the United States--20227/14/2022
pdf FileADVISORY07132022West Nile Virus in Nebraska7/13/2022
pdf FileADVISORY07122022Tick-borne Diseases in Nebraska7/12/2022
pdf FileADVISORY07062022Nebraska HIV Incidence, Testing Review, Treatment Resources and Prevention7/6/2022
pdf FileUPDATE06152022CDC HAN: Updated Case-finding Guidance: Monkeypox Outbreak - United States, 20226/15/2022
pdf FileUPDATE05262022Update to CDC's Blood Lead Reference Value for Children5/26/2022
pdf FileADVISORY05242022CDC HAN: COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment5/24/2022
pdf FileADVISORY05202022CDC HAN: Monkeypox Virus Infection in the United States and Other Non-endemic Countries--20225/20/2022
pdf FileUPDATE05112022CDC HAN: Updated Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology5/11/2022
pdf FileADVISORY05022022CDC HAN: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus: Recommendations for Human Health Investigations and Response5/2/2022
pdf FileADVISORY04282022Lyme disease in Nebraska4/28/2022
pdf FileADVISORY04252022CDC HAN: Updated Information on Availability and Use of Treatments for Outpatients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Who are at Increased Risk for Severe Outcomes of COVID-194/25/2022
pdf FileADVISORY04212022CDC HAN: Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology4/21/2022
pdf FileADVISORY03212022Increasing Syphilis Incidence in Nebraska3/21/2022
pdf FileUPDATE01042022Omicron Predominant in Nebraska and Therapeutics Updates1/4/2022
pdf FileADVISORY12272021CDC HAN: Rapid Increase in Omicron Variant Infections in the United States: Management of Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure12/27/2021
pdf FileUPDATE12102021Important Seasonal Influenza Updates and Recommendations12/10/2021
pdf FileUPDATE12032021Omicron Variant Identified in Nebraska12/3/2021
pdf FileUPDATE11022021Expansion of Recall of LeadCare Blood Lead Tests Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results11/2/2021
pdf FileUPDATE10252021CDC HAN: Source Implicated in Fatal Case in Georgia: Multistate Outbreak of Non-travel Associated Burkholderia pseudomallei Infections (Melioidosis) in Four Patients: Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, and Texas–202110/25/2021
pdf FileADVISORY09302021Vaccination to prevent COVID-19 in pregnant people9/30/2021
pdf FileADVISORY09212021CDC HAN: Guidance for Clinicians Caring for Individuals Recently Evacuated from Afghanistan9/21/2021
pdf FileUPDATE09172021Updated COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Therapy Indication and Change in Protocol for Ordering mAb Therapy9/17/2021
pdf FileADVISORY09142021CDC HAN: Increases in Availability of Cannabis Products Containing Delta-8 THC and Reported Cases of Adverse Events9/14/2021
pdf FileADVISORY08272021CDC HAN: Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-198/27/2021
pdf FileADVISORY07212021West Nile Virus in Nebraska7/21/2021
pdf FileADVISORY07192021CDC HAN: Potential Exposure to Person with Confirmed Human Monkeypox Infection - United States, 20217/19/2021
pdf FileADVISORY07122021CDC HAN: Recall of LeadCare® Blood Lead Tests Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results7/12/2021
pdf FileADVISORY07062021CDC HAN: Multistate Investigation of Non-travel Associated Burkholderia pseudomallei Infections (Melioidosis) in Three Patients: Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota-20217/6/2021
pdf FileADVISORY07012021CDC HAN: Increased Interseasonal RSV Activity in Parts of the Southern United States7/1/2021
pdf FileADVISORY06282021Test Nebraska Ending6/28/2021
pdf FileUPDATE06112021COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Updates & Sequencing6/11/2021
pdf FileADVISORY04292021Tick borne diseases in Nebraska 4/29/2021
pdf FileUPDATE04222021Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children & Adults and Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Indications4/22/2021
pdf FileADVISORY04192021Increase in Norovirus Outbreaks4/19/2021
pdf FileALERT04132021COVID-19 Vaccine pause of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine4/13/2021
pdf FileALERT 04132021CDC HAN: Cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine4/13/2021
pdf FileADVISORY04012021Acute Non-Viral Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology Potentially Associated with an Alkaline Water Product4/1/2021
pdf FileADVISORY03312021Lyme disease in Nebraska 3/31/2021
pdf FileUPDATE03082021COVID-19 Vaccine Fees3/8/2021
pdf FileUPDATE03032021SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern identified in Nebraska3/3/2021
pdf FileUPDATE02252021COVID-19 Antigen Testing, Reinfections, Sequencing & Antibody Test Reporting2/25/2021
pdf FileADVISORY021820212021 Winter Storms - Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning2/18/2021
pdf FileADVISORY02162021Extensively Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhi infections Among U.S. Residents Without International Travel2/16/2021
pdf FileADVISORY01042021Increase in Fatal Drug Overdoses Across the United States Driven by Synthetic Opioids Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic1/4/2021
pdf FileADVISORY12242020Monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19 12/24/2020
pdf FileUPDATE09082020Updated Testing Guidance for COVID-199/8/2020
pdf FileADVISORY07092020CDC HAN: Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-Based Hand Sanitizers7/9/2020
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