Public Health

Medical providers should continue to prioritize the use of Bicillin L-A for women who are diagnosed with or suspected of having syphilis and who are pregnant.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) urinary tract and bloodstream infections following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies performed at multiple urology clinics during July − September 2026.

Due to the ongoing measles outbreak, there is an increase in measles cases during pregnancy, along with rising concerns about congenital measles, which has been identified for the first time in decades.

As we enter the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, the Department of Health (DOH) encourages health care providers to take proactive measures to reduce severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths from influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and other respiratory pathogens.