On March 28, the CDC issued the attached Health Advisory
through the CDC Health Alert Network to alert healthcare providers about an
increase in invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease in the United States.
Please also see the NJLINCS Health Alert Message (attached) that was sent yesterday, March 27, 2024, with NJ specific information about invasive meningococcal disease and is available on the NJDOH meningococcal disease website.
This information has been broadcast to: Educational Institutions; Colleges/Universities; Medical/Nursing; Other-Educational Institutions; School Administrators; School District Offices; School Food Service; School Nurses; Technical Schools; Emergency Medical Services / First Responders; Emergency Relief Organization; EMS; Fire; HAZMAT; OEM/County; OEM/Local; Other-First Responder/EMS; Police; Community Health Centers(FQHCs); Health Care Facilities/Other; Ambulatory Care; Assisted Living; Hospices; Long-Term Care; Other- Health Care Facilities; Residential Substance Abuse Treatment; Urgent Care Centers; Health Care Providers; Dentists; Dermatologists; ICPs; Infectious Disease; Internist/Critical Care; Medical Society; Neurologists; Nurses; OB/GYNs; Occupational Med; Ophthalmologists; Other Specialties; Other-Health Care Providers; Pediatricians; Primary Care/Family Practice; Surgeons; Administration; Emergency; Emergency Preparedness Coordinator; Infection Control; Medical Affairs/Staff ; Nursing/Patient Care Services; Security; _All Notifications; Local Boards of Health;