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2012 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 2012, Vol. 52, No. 1
Protect pregnant women from influenza
Norovirus in health care facilities

February 2012, Vol. 52, No. 2
Pertussis testing

March 2012, Vol. 52, No. 3
Locally acquired typhoid fever
Pertussis on the rise

April 2012, Vol. 52, No. 4
Paratyphoid fever
Pertussis vaccine recommendations

May 2012, Vol. 52, No. 5
Malaria in King County
Pertussis update

June 2012, Vol. 52, No. 6
Pre-travel counseling for visiting friends and relatives
Healthy cruise ship travel
Pertussis and influenza updates
Measles vaccine and Olympic travelers

July-August 2012, Vol. 52, No. 7 and 8
Updates on pertussis, suspected rabies exposures, and vibriosis
Common foodborne bacterial toxins

September 2012, Vol. 52, No. 9
2011 surveillance data now available
Disease reporting requirements in King County

October 2012, Vol. 52, No. 10
Influenza vaccination and testing update for the 2012-2013 flu season
Pertussis update
Errata

November 2012, Vol. 52, No. 11
Influenza update: Testing, treatment, and chemoprophylaxis

December 2012, Vol. 52, No. 12
Human Prion Disease surveillance
Fungal infections and NECC products