Public Health Message Archive

Below you will find the most recent Public Messages distributed by the New Jersey Department of Health.
Public Health Alerts
Message Number Date Sent Subject
112282-12-17-2024-PHAL 12/17/2024 7:12:01 AM Patients at risk of opioid and benzodiazepine withdrawal due to disruption in access to medications in Williamstown, NJ
112267-11-25-2024-PHAL 11/25/2024 1:48:52 PM Increase in suspected medetomidine exposure in New Jersey
112214-9-26-2024-PHAL 9/26/2024 8:54:20 AM Tianeptine Update - Continued Cases Despite January 2024 Recall
112136-7-3-2024-PHAL 7/3/2024 12:45:24 PM Patients at risk of benzodiazepine withdrawal due to disruption in access to medications in Atlantic County, NJ
112125-6-25-2024-PHAL 6/25/2024 3:43:32 PM UPDATE: Patients at risk of benzodiazepine and opioid withdrawal due to disruption in access to medications in Wayne, NJ
Public Health Advisories
Message Number Date Sent Subject
112301-1-16-2025-PHAD 1/16/2025 3:25:20 PM Accelerated Subtyping of Influenza A in Hospitalized Patients
112298-1-16-2025-PHAD 1/16/2025 9:37:51 AM Guidance for Animal Control Officers (ACOs) on H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
112287-12-26-2024-PHAD 12/26/2024 2:42:23 PM Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 to Cats from Exposure to Unpasteurized Contaminated Milk or Raw/Undercooked Meat
112277-12-13-2024-PHAD 12/13/2024 2:48:37 PM First H5 Influenza Detection in Wastewater in New Jersey
112261-11-20-2024-PHAD 11/20/2024 9:35:20 AM CDC Health Advisory: First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States
Public Health Updates
Message Number Date Sent Subject
112305-1-22-2025-PHUP 1/22/2025 10:25:57 AM Protocols for Testing Cats or Dogs with Compatible Clinical Illness and Risk Factors for H5N1 in New Jersey
112303-1-17-2025-PHUP 1/17/2025 1:39:24 PM Update: Industry and Occupation Section in CDRSS
112300-1-16-2025-PHUP 1/16/2025 3:23:18 PM Electronic Reporting of Tuberculosis Cases and Suspect Cases through CDRSS
112293-1-6-2025-PHUP 1/6/2025 10:55:47 AM Request for Feedback on New Jersey Administrative Code Title 8 Chapter 23
112279-12-16-2024-PHUP 12/16/2024 11:44:02 AM Updated Legionellosis Disease Chapter
Public Health Information
Message Number Date Sent Subject
112306-1-22-2025-PHIN 1/22/2025 1:07:35 PM Veterinary Health and Safety Toolkit
112299-1-16-2025-PHIN 1/16/2025 12:19:00 PM Respiratory Illness Surveillance Report for week ending 1_11_25
112296-1-9-2025-PHIN 1/9/2025 3:22:55 PM Respiratory Illness Surveillance Report, Week ending January 4, 2025 (MMWR Week 1)
112295-1-8-2025-PHIN 1/8/2025 2:15:56 PM Information Regarding Evidence of Immunity for Poliovirus
112292-1-3-2025-PHIN 1/3/2025 2:24:26 PM Prevention and Control of Norovirus Gastroenteritis in Healthcare Settings
Training
Message Number Date Sent Subject
112304-1-17-2025-TRNG 1/17/2025 2:35:11 PM CDC/IDSA Clinician Call: Update on Avian Flu (H5N1) — Thursday, Jan. 23
112290-1-2-2025-TRNG 1/2/2025 4:13:39 PM Communicable Disease Forum: Healthy Holidays: Navigating Hepatitis A, B, C and more! - Now Available On Demand
112280-12-16-2024-TRNG 12/16/2024 2:32:12 PM Rabies Refresher Training for Animal Control Officers - 15 Jan 2025
112270-11-27-2024-TRNG 11/27/2024 10:45:43 AM Communicable Disease Forum: Healthy Holidays: Navigating Hepatitis A, B, C and more! – December 10, 2024 at 9:30am
112251-11-6-2024-TRNG 11/6/2024 10:13:15 AM Prevention and Mitigation of Common Infectious Illnesses in Educational Settings- 11/21/24 at 1:30pm
Recalls
Message Number Date Sent Subject
112302-1-17-2025-RECL 1/17/2025 9:15:11 AM Food Recalls
112297-1-10-2025-RECL 1/10/2025 11:51:10 AM Food Recalls
112294-1-7-2025-RECL 1/7/2025 11:33:47 AM Yaomiao Children’s Jewelry Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Poisoning
112291-1-3-2025-RECL 1/3/2025 12:21:44 PM Food Recalls
112288-12-27-2024-RECL 12/27/2024 11:32:38 AM Food Recalls