Health Alert Network
When an event threatens the health of Wisconsinites, fast, efficient, and reliable communication to those responding can prevent illness and save lives.
The Wisconsin Health Alert Network (HAN) is the state’s public health messaging and alerting system for health care providers, public health officials, and first responders. It provides critical information about emerging public health events, treatment and prevention guidelines, and other relevant public health information. This webpage hosts HAN messages that have been sent in response to public health events impacting Wisconsin.
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Health and residential care providers, local and tribal health department staff, and other emergency workers should sign up for the Wisconsin Health Alert Network to receive notifications on public health advisories impacting Wisconsin.
DHS Issues Public Health Advisory
2023 Communications
Issued during 2023
| Release Date | Organization | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2023 | DHS | Wisconsin DHS Health Alert #55: National outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with artificial tears |
| 2/7/2023 | DHS | Wisconsin DHS Health Alert #54: Increased reports of Toxic Shock Syndrome associated with super absorbency tampon use |
| 1/24/2023 | DHS |
Issued during 2022