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Communicable Disease and Epidemiology News

The Epi-Log Newsletter 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. Also included in each issue is a table of disease reports received the previous month, and historical data on disease reports from the previous year.

2005 Epi-Log newsletters

  • January 2005, Vol. 45, No. 1:
    • Avian Influenza Update
    • King County Influenza Update
    • Beware of Bats in the Wood Pile!

  • February 2005, Vol. 45, No. 2:
    • Change to Washington State Notifiable Conditions Law
    • Vaccinating High Risk Persons for Hepatitis A and B: Optimizing Insurance Reimbursement
    • There's a New Kid in Town: Influenza A/California/7/2004 (H3N2)

  • March 2005, Vol. 45, No. 3:
    • Recent Travel-Associated Infections Reported in King County
    • Recognizing and Preventing Travel-Associated Infections
    • Reasons to Report Travel-Associated Notifiable Conditions to Public Health

  • April 2005, Vol. 45, No. 4:
    • Planning the Local Healthcare System Response to an Influenza Pandemic
    • New Meningococcal Vaccine

  • May 2005, Vol. 45, No. 5:
    • West Nile Virus Update: Laboratory Testing and Case Reporting Guidelines
    • New Mosquito Repellent Options — Just in Time for West Nile Virus Season

  • June 2005, Vol. 45, No. 6:
    • Survey of Hepatitis C Patient Needs
    • Pertussis Vaccine Approved for Adolescents and Adults
    • CDC Immunization Update July 28th
    • Erratum

  • July 2005, Vol. 45, No. 7:
    • The Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)
    • 2003 Nationwide Hepatitis A Incidence at a 40-Year Low
    • Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with a Camping Trip to a Farm
    • Spokane Woman Tests Negative for West Nile Virus

  • August 2005, Vol. 45, No. 8:
    • Imported Measles in King County
    • Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: FAQS about Rabies PEP

  • September 2005, Vol. 45, No. 9:
    • Update on Imported Measles in King County
    • A Case of Tetanus

  • October 2005, Vol. 45, No. 10:
    • Influenza Vaccination Recommendations 2005-2006, Including Information About Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)
    • Influenza Vaccine Supply Update
    • Communicable Disease Summary for 2003 and 2004 now Available
    • Td: A clarification

  • November 2005, Vol. 45, No. 11:
    • Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Recommendations for Screening & Initial Management of Suspect Human Cases
    • Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Update
    • Frequently Asked Questions about Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine

  • December 2005, Vol. 45, No. 12:
    • Update on Pertussis Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Recommendations
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