A Contagious Disease Warning (S.A.M.E code: DEW) is an unimplemented alert that would be issued whenever an outbreak of a contagious pathogen (virus) occurs. However, while its S.A.M.E code exists, no agencies currently list it as being in use. As a result, no warnings of this type have ever been issued. When the COVID-19 outbreak began in the U.S. and Canada, no DEWs were issued. However, there were some alerts issued to tell the public to stay home.
If one were to be issued under another alert, it would be issued by the C.D.C (Centers for Disease Control), but relayed by the National Weather Service.
Follow any instructions the alert provides. Try to avoid public areas. If you or someone you know is experiencing the symptoms, get them to a hospital immediately.
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED CONTAGIOUS DISEASE WARNING CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/ SULLIVAN WI 156 PM CST MON JAN 20 2020 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL. AN UNIDENTIFIED VIRUS IS CURRENTLY SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE AND IN NEARBY AREAS. SYMPTOMS OF THIS UNIDENTIFIED VIRUS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. NAUSEA, VOMITING, SORE THROAT, HEADACHE, HIGH FEVER, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ONE OR MORE OF THESE SYMPTOMS, DIAL 9 1 1 OR GO TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. STAY TUNED TO THIS STATION OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. $$
