News & Updates
Meningococcal Disease Associated with Travel to Saudi Arabia, Recommendations for Health Care Providers
Summary1 On June 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) regarding cases of meningococcal disease associated with travel to Saudi...
Avian Influenza – Bird Flu
Bird flu infections are unusual in mammals, including humans. Beginning in the spring of 2024, there has been a large outbreak of bird flu among dairy cattle in several states....
Increased Incidence of Measles in United States, Recommendations for Health Care Providers
Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Health Advisory on March 18, 2024, to call attention to an increase in measles incidence in the United States...
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Reporting Form
Pursuant to NRS 439.4976, establishment of a system of reporting information on lupus and its variants. The State of Nevada has established a system of reporting for lupus and its...
Lupus Reporting Form
Pursuant to NRS 439.4976, establishment of a system of reporting information on lupus and its variants. The State of Nevada has established a system of reporting for lupus and its...
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Reporting Requirements and Updates to NAC441A
Background On Dec. 10, 2023, the Nevada Legislative Commission approved amendments to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 441A that included new reporting requirements for the condition Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). Amendments...
Syphilis in Nevada and Updates to Nevada Administrative Code 441A
Background On Dec. 10, 2023, the Nevada Legislative Commission approved amendments to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 441A that updated syphilis testing, treatment and reporting guidelines for pregnant people to align...
STI Awareness Week 2024
More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in 2022. CDC released the 2022 Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance report that provides the most current and complete data for...
Nevada 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) Fast Facts
The purpose of the Nevada 2023 Tuberculosis Disease (TB) Fast Facts report is to provide an analysis on all TB cases reported in 2023 in Nevada. This annual publication is...
Establishment of Central Nevada Health District and Communicable Disease Reporting
Summary The creation of the Central Nevada Health District (CNHD) is the result of four counties (Churchill, Mineral, Pershing and Eureka) and the City of Fallon seeking to provide local...
Electronic Reporting and Medical Facility Record Reporting
Background On Dec. 10, 2023, the Nevada Legislative Commission approved amendments to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 441A which updated the manner in which reports are received by health authorities and...
CDC Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance (including COVID-19)
Background1 On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidance for respiratory virus illnesses, which includes COVID-19, influenza and RSV, among other common viral...