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Health alerts, advisories, and updates

Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Shortage Continues

Update

Published
Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak at a Local High School – Clinical Evaluation and Reporting

Update

Published
Increase in Severe Mushroom Poisonings in the San Francisco Bay Area

Advisory

Published
CDPH Health Alert: Increase of Measles in California

Alert

Published
Healthcare System Preparedness for Super Bowl

Advisory

Published
Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak at a Local High School – Clinical Evaluation and Reporting

Advisory

Published
Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII)

Update

Published
SFDPH Reaffirms Commitment to Evidence-Based Childhood Immunization Schedule

Advisory

Published
Seasonal Influenza and Avian Influenza (H5N1)

Update

Published
Emerging concerns regarding kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products

Advisory

Published
CDPH Health Advisory: Outbreak Infant Botulism Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula

Advisory

Published
Health Update for SF Providers: Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccination 2025–26

Update

Published
Rise in Mpox Cases in San Francisco

Update

2025-08-14

Published
Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Voluntary Recall and Shortage

Alert

Published
Increase in Tuberculosis (TB) Cases in San Francisco and New TB Prevention Law

Update

Published
Measles Health Advisory

Advisory

2025-03-07

Expanded Syphilis Screening Recommendations and Resolution of Benzathine Penicillin G Shortage

Update

Published

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About health alerts

The San Francisco Department of Public Health sends out health alerts, advisories, and updates regarding communicable disease outbreaks, immunization updates, and emerging infectious diseases to San Francisco clinicians.

Urgency level categories

Alert: Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention.

Advisory: Provides important information for specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action.

Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.

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