SACCHO (State Association of County and City Health Officials)
Nebraska's Local Health Departments
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Nebraska Local Health Departments
Download a listing of all Nebraska Local Health Departments
Map of all Nebraska Local Health Departments
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 Vicki Duey - Kathy Nordby - Terry Krohn Photo by Bill Wiley
Nebraska SACCHO Executive Committee
Terry Krohn, Chair
Kathy Nordby, Vice-Chair
Vicki Duey, Secretary
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Directed Health Measures Handbook:
Implementation Guidance for Local Health Departments
for the Prevention of Spread of Communicable Disease, Illness or Poisoning
This handbook was developed in response to the Nebraska local public health departments' need for guidance and accurate information on how to prepare for and implement quarantine and isolation quickly. The handbook, like most public health emergency preparedness documents, is a living document in which resources can be added and shared as they are developed. Download Handbook
Nebraska Health and Human Services System Regulations
regarding Directed Health Measures to Prevent or Limit the Spread of Communicable Disease, Illness or Poisoning
These regulations are enacted pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-502, and 81-601 et seq. and apply to the exercise of authority by the Department to order Directed Health Measures necessary to prevent, limit, or slow the spread of communicable disease, illness, or poisoning - dated February 21, 2007. Download Regulations
Pandemic Influenza (including Avian Influenza)
Interest in bird flu is on the rise. Three Nebraska state agencies are involved with this specific issue. Contact information is provided below:
Public Health Issues
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Dianna Seiffert
Poultry
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Christin Kamm, 402-471-2341
ckamm@agr.ne.gov
Migratory Birds
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Phil Richmond, 402-471-0641
phil.richmond@ngpc.ne.gov
The 'Get Ready' Campaign, sponsored by the American Public Health Association, provides information, resources and tools so that all individuals, families and communities in the United States are more prepared for a potential influenza pandemic, outbreak of an emerging infectious disease or other hazard or disaster.
The official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
Outbreaks in North America
Recent Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Asia and Europe
SEASONAL INFLUENZA INFORMATION
GOOGLE Flu Trends
"In early February, for example, the C.D.C. reported that the flu cases had recently spiked in the mid-Atlantic states. But Google says its search data show a spike in queries about flu symptoms two weeks before that report was released. Its new service at http://www.google.org/flutrends/ analyzes those searches as they come in, creating graphs and maps of the country that, ideally, will show where the flu is spreading." To read the complete New York TImes article, go to: http://tinyurl.com/5rjvzf
Cough Etiquette video
Nebraska influenza surveillance data -- http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/flu/report.htm
CDC Flu Activity Reports
This page includes information on:
Weekly U.S. flu reports Weekly influenza activity maps · International flu surveillance
UPDATES TO INFLUENZA INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
Influenza Prevention Toolkit
This Flu Prevention Toolkit includes selected printable resources and supplemental materials addressing flu prevention. There are also anecdotes from real people with their respective flu related problems and corresponding solutions. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/toolkit/
Fact Sheet: What Everyone Should Know About Flu and the Flu Vaccine
This page has been updated to reflect current vaccine information, new vaccination recommendations and other prevention messages.
“Cover Your Cough” (a poster / flyer)
Serious respiratory illnesses like influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) are spread by coughing or sneezing and/or unclean hands. The flyer is now available in English and Vietnamese.
Colds and Flu: What to do if you Get Sick
Updated to include information on distinguishing colds from flu.
Questions & Answers: Cold Versus Flu
Public/patient education page designed to help distinguish between cold and flu symptoms.
Concealed Weapons
Concealed Handgun Sign (Spanish) from Central District Health Department
Concealed Weapon Sign - Nebraska State Patrol
Concealed Weapon Sign (Spanish) from East Central District Health Department
Mumps
Title 173 - Control of Communicable Disease - Chapter 3 - School Health, Communicable Disease Control, and Physical Examination and Immunization Standards
Copies of previous messages that have been sent out and guidelines for ordering labs are located at:
West Nile Virus
Nebraska HHSS Website on WNV - http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/puh/epi/wnv/healthpros.htm
CDC West Nile Virus Page
Provides the latest details about WNV. This page includes general facts, Q&A’s, case counts, and maps of WNV activity.
CDC information about WNV in Spanish
¡No se deje picar!
Evite las picaduras de mosquitos para evitar la infección Cuando se trata del Virus del Nilo Occidental, la prevención es la mejor apuesta. No dejarse picar por los mosquitos reduce el riesgo de contraer esta enfermedad y otras transmitidas por los mosquitos.
Rabies Update
The Univ. of Nebraska has translated the 'Rabies in Nebraska' document into Spanish. his reference explains rabies transmission and how certain animal species act when they are infected.
This is the address for the Spanish format. La rabia en Nebraska
The 'Rabies in Nebraska' English language address is:
The Rabies NebFact Sheet
The Nebraska Health and Human Services System and the University of Nebraska Lincoln have collaborated on writing and releasing a NebFact on Rabies. The NebFact can be accessed from the following link:
CDC links to Rabies information
SARS
Frequently Asked Questions about SARS
UPDATED information on the most frequently asked questions addressing severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines (Version 3.0)
This document outlines the public health strategies that would guide the public health response to a smallpox emergency and many of the federal, state, and local public health activities that must be undertaken in a smallpox outbreak. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/response-plan/index.asp
Monkeypox
CDC Monkeypox Website
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/monkeypox/ provide information on the outbreak.
Environmental
EPA's consolidated Spanish site, visit: http://www.epa.gov/espanol
For more information contact:
Public Health Veterinarian
Health and Human Services System
PO Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone 402-471-1374
Nebraska Public Water Systems Link
Check out this link!!! It will take you to a Nebraska Public Water Systems Search page. Click on the following link within that page to take you a county map of Nebraska - "Click Here for the County Map of Nebraska". Then click on a county and see a list of all the public water systems within that county. Within that list you can click on the water system number to see contact people for that system. Use the Help feature to determine what the various codes mean. http://www3.hhs.state.ne.us/Sdwis_State
The Groundwater Foundation
The Groundwater Foundation has public awareness tools on their website. To access these tools click: www.groundwater.org/pe/pack.html or www.groundwater.org/
Foodborne Illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's computer-based case study, “Gastroenteritis at a University in Texas.” Based on a real-life outbreak investigation, this self-instructional, interactive exercise teaches epidemiologic skills in outbreak investigation and allows students to apply and practice those skills.
Case studies can be downloaded for free or purchased on CD-ROM through the Epidemiologic Case Studies website at http://www.cdc.gov/epicasestudies/.
Nebraska's Local Health Departments
Local Health Department Websites
Listed below are links to county and district health departments.
Italics indicate LB 692 Health Department
Central District Health DepartmentNational Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
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PLAGUE TRAINING MODULE
This web-based module is designed to teach the natural epidemiology of plague and how to manage it as both a natural disease and an intentional attack. The content is presented in a series of eight lessons to be completed in the order that they appear. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/plague/trainingmodule
PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
Continuation Guidance for Cooperative Agreement on Public Health
Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism –
Provides UPDATED links to Notice and Guidance documents for the
Cooperative Agreement on Public Health Preparedness and Response for
bioterrorism.
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