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A. baumannii Investigation at University Hospital

3 infants have died amid an A. baumannii outbreak in the NICU of University Hospital in Newark.

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A. baumannii Investigation at University Hospital

3 infants have died amid an A. baumannii outbreak in the NICU of University Hospital in Newark.

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Wanaque Center Adenovirus Outbreak

12/3: No new cases related to this outbreak.

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Voorhees Pediatric Facility Adenovirus Outbreak

12/3: 16 confirmed cases related to this outbreak.

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Ocean County Measles Outbreak

18 confirmed cases, including 3 cases in one Passaic household, which has a direct epidemiological link to the Ocean County outbreak community.

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Murphy Administration Working to End AIDS Epidemic

Commissioner Elnahal visited Hyacinth AIDS Foundation for a conversation with clients and advocates.

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Medicinal Marijuana Program Now Serving 37,000 Patients

The number of patients in the program has more than doubled since Governor Murphy took office.

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Health Coverage Open Enrollment

Get Covered! Now’s the time to buy health insurance for next year. Open Enrollment ends December 15.

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Nat'l Influenza Vaccination Week is December 2-8

The New Jersey Department of Health is honoring National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) by reminding residents to get their annual flu vaccine.

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Syringe Access

One of New Jersey’s many initiatives to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS is supporting syringe access and needle exchange programs.

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2018 State Health Assessment Data

The State Health Assessment provides a data-driven resource that describes New Jersey's health related strengths as well as its leading health challenges.

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Lyme Disease

Don't let a tick make you sick! Lyme disease and other illnesses are spread by the bites of infected ticks. Use insect repellent and check yourself, children and pets after time outdoors.

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Meet NJSHAD

The NJSHAD system provides on-demand access to public health datasets, statistics, and information on the health status of New Jerseyans.

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Maternal Mortality Challenge

Do you have innovative ways NJ can improve maternal mortality? Join us in partnership with the New Jersey Innovation Institute to address this problem.

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NJ Opioid Data Dashboard

Interactive data visualizations of opioid and other drug-related indicators for public health practitioners, researchers, policy-makers, and the public.

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Fish Consumption Advisories

DOH and the NJDEP has updated recreational fish advisories as part of the state’s ongoing fish-safety monitoring program.

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Healthy NJ 2020

Healthy New Jersey 2020 is the state’s health improvement plan for the decade. It is modeled after the federal Healthy People 2020 initiative and is the result of a multiyear process that reflects input from a diverse group of individuals and organizations.

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Last Reviewed: 12/3/2018