Information for Healthcare Providers

Public Health Alerts, Advisories and Updates

Advisories

Public health information that is specific to an incident or situation. Information contains recommendations or actionable items. Advisory information may not require immediate attention.

10.1.25 NC Division of Public Health New World Screwworm Myiasis – Recommendations for Clinicians

The purpose of this memo, in light of the ongoing outbreak of New World screwworm (NWS) in Central America and Mexico and risk of introduction into the U.S., is to increase awareness and understanding of NWS myiasis among NC clinicians. It provides guidance for the diagnosis and management of suspect cases.

9.18.25 NC Division of Public Health 2025-2026 Interim Guidance for the Management of Healthcare Personnel with Acute Respiratory Viral Infections

The NC Division of Public Health provides interim guidance for the upcoming respiratory season concerning the management of healthcare personnel with acute respiratory viral infections.

6.26.25 NC Division of Public Health First 2025 Measles Case in North Carolina

Prompt recognition, reporting, and investigation of measles cases is important because spread of the disease can be limited with early case identification and vaccination or quarantine of susceptible contacts. This memo intends to provide reminders to NC clinicians about measles reporting, testing, and vaccination.

Alerts

Public health information that is vital, time sensitive and specific to an incident or situation. Information posted here warrants immediate action or attention.

Updates

Updated public health information specific to an incident or situation. Information posted here is unlikely to require immediate action.

Below are links to additional public health alerts, advisories and updates as well communicable disease prevention information and resources you need.

CDC Health Alert Network (HAN)
NC Division of Public Health Program Alerts and Provider Memos

Communicable Disease Resources

Communicable Disease Reporting

What communicable diseases must be reported?
- Reportable diseases and conditions in North Carolina
Who must report communicable diseases?
- Physicians, school administrators and child care operators, medical facilities and operators of restaurants and other food or drink establishments (G.S. § 130A-135 through 130A-139) must report cases or suspected cases of reportable diseases to their local health department.
How do you report communicable diseases in Wake County?
- Report communicable diseases to Wake County Public Health Communicable Disease Surveillance Team
  Call: 919-250-4462
  Fax: 919-743-4905
  - Non-urgent reports. Non urgent reports can be made outside of normal business hours, on weekends or holidays by leaving a message on the Communicable Disease Line, 919-250-4462. Please provide a contact name and number for the CD Nurse to call you back the following business day. This number is checked during weekends and holidays at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
  - Urgent reports. Should you need to alert us of an immediate Public Health threat, specifically as it relates to suspicion or confirmation of the conditions or events noted below, the Emergency CD Line 919-250-1217 will be answered immediately or will return your call within 15 minutes:
    - Novel and/or highly infectious diseases (measles, mumps, Ebola, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome)
    - Biologic toxins, hazardous chemicals or mass casualties