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Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

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Communicable Diseases, Epidemiology and Immunization
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Public Health provides this information in response to requests by parents, health care professionals, school nurses, child care providers and others to provide more information about immunizations and vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Click here health advisories and news

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Pandemic influenza
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This advisory summarizes new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Interim Public Health Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Non-Occupational Community Settings during an Influenza Pandemic.

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Animal and Bat Bites
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Avian Influenza
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Updated Interim Guidance for Laboratory Testing of Persons with Suspected Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in the United States

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Avian influenza (bird flu)

small bullet Avian Flu health advisory for King County health care professionals (PDF, 52 Kb, updated 2/23/05)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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Communicable Disease-related webpages

Click here for key communicable disease factsheets

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small bullet Communicable Disease Summary: 2006 (PDF)
Public health surveillance is the ongoing, systematic collection of data regarding health-related events. The analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of this information are used to reduce morbidity and mortality and to improve public health.

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Epi-Log Newsletter
The Epi-Log Newsletter is produced monthly and contains articles about current health issues in King County, such as recent outbreaks, vaccination programs, cases of unusual infectious diseases, and background articles on new and emerging infectious diseases.

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Vac-Scene Newsletter
The Vac-Scene Newsletter is produced bi-monthly to health care providers who use publicly funded vaccines for child immunizations. The purpose of this newsletter is to give you up-to-date information that is valuable to your practice.


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"Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations", 5th Edition, is also available for free for Washington State residents in hard copy booklet format.
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Pandemic Flu preparedness Health Advisories & Resources

Rabies and animal bites assessment


key facts

Viral hemorrhagic fevers

publications

Stop Germs, Stay Healthy! posterStop Germs, Stay Healthy! Learn about respiratory etiquette, watch public service announcements, play the "Catch That Cough!" game and get free posters.


All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call 206-296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us. Because of confidentiality concerns, questions regarding client health issues cannot be responded to by e-mail. Click here for the Notice of Privacy Practices. For more information, contact the Public Health Privacy Office at 206-205-5975.

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