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2011 Epi-Log Newsletter issues

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.

January 2011, Vol. 51, No. 1
Notifiable conditions rule revised
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC): New Name, New tests, New challenges

February 2011, Vol. 51, No. 2
Prevention of Hepatitis B through the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP)
Influenza Update

March 2011, Vol. 51, No. 3
Notifiable conditions rule revisions: Implications for health care providers and clinical laboratories

April 2011, Vol. 51, No. 4
Changes in animal bite reporting
Review of animal bite reports in 2010
Approach to raccoon bites
Animal bite case scenarios

May 2011, Vol. 51, No. 5
Cluster of rubella in King County
Increased measles activity

June 2011, Vol. 51, No. 6
Honey intoxication
Toxic squash syndrome
Scombroid fish poisoning
Shigellosis among MSM

July 2011, Vol. 51, No. 7
Notifiable Conditions and International Travel, 2005-2010

August 2011, Vol. 51, No. 8
New Resources to Aid Management of Animal Bites and Suspected Rabies Exposures
Vibriosis Update
Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Updates

September 2011, Vol. 51, No. 9
Health Care Provider Immunizations
2010 Communicable Disease Surveillance Summary

October 2011, Vol. 51, No. 10
Flu vaccination
Influenza reporting
Testing for influenza
Contagion movie review

November 2011, Vol. 51, No. 11
Listeria poses ongoing risks for pregnant women and immune compromised persons

December 2011, Vol. 51, No. 12
Imported Mumps Case Leads to Exposures in Clinic – Lessons for Healthcare Providers
Updated Issue Brief: Preventing Pertussis in Infants