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Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Hominis Associated with Swimming in a Motel Pool, Salina, KS October 2008 : final report
No full textSeries title taken from KDHE website.;
Includes bibliographical references."On October 30, 2008, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology (KDHE-OSE) was notified by a Nebraska resident that fourteen members of her extended family had stayed at the Super 8 Motel located at 120 East Diamond Dr, Salina, KS on October 10-12. Ten members subsequently became ill with gastrointestinal symptoms. The Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Food Safety and Lodging (KDA), the Salina-Saline County Health Department, and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) were notified on October 30, 2008, and in conjunction with KDHE-OSE, began an outbreak investigation to determine the source of illness and to implement appropriate control measures.
Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with the Beaches Negril Resort, Negril, Jamaica, March-April 2011 : [final report]
No full textTitle from cover.
Series title taken from KDHE website.̜
"Investigated by: Kansas Department of Health &
Environment Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics"--Page 6.
Includes bibliographical references."At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 18, 2011, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics (KDHE) was notified of two laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonellosis among a group who recently traveled to Negril, Jamaica to attend a destination wedding held at the Beaches Negril resort. Some guests arrived as early as March 27, 2011, and all departed on April 3, 2011. A spokesperson for the wedding group estimated four others became ill following the trip. KDHE began an investigation immediately, working to obtain names and contact information for the group, which included 31 individuals from 17 different households -- residents of Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Arkansas, South Dakota, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Germany. Because of the multijurisdictional nature of this outbreak, KDHE distributed an alert on April 26 via the Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X), a communication network maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that allows state, local, and federal partners to exchange disease outbreak information. KDHE requested to be notified of additional cases of salmonellosis among travelers to Beaches Negril. A similar notification was distributed via CDC's foodborne outbreak listserv on April 27.
Community-Wide Pertussis Outbreak, Ford County, May-September 2011 : [final report]
No full textTitle from caption.;
"Report Date: October 11, 2011.";
Series title taken from KDHE website."On June 10, 2011, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Infectious Disease and Epidemiologic Response (IDER) team was notified of a nine-year-old male who tested positive for Bordetella pertussis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). At 11:00 AM that day, Ford County Health Department (FCHD) was notified of this case. FCHD reviewed the case on the day of notification, but contact with the parent of the case did not occur until the afternoon of Monday, June 13. Further investigation and surveillance identified additional cases; all cases were associated to Dodge City, Kansas. Potential transmission settings included households, a summer day camp, and healthcare and manufacturing work settings. Near the end of the outbreak, an elementary school became a potential concern. No additional cases were identified after September 6.
Outbreak of Norovirus and Influenza A/H3 in a Long-Term Care Facility, Sedgwick County, December 2012
No full textTitle from caption.
"February 15, 2013"--Page 7.
Series title taken from KDHE website.
"Investigation by: Sedgwick County Health Department [and] Kansas Department of Health &
Environment Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics"--Page 7.
Includes bibliographical references."On December 31, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) notified the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics (KDHE-BEPHI) of a report received from a long-term care facility (LTCF) administrator of gastrointestinal illnesses in 19 residents. There were approximately 54 residents and had 80 staff members at the LTCF at the time of the report. Within the next 24 hours, two staff members and three residents exhibiting gastrointestinal symptoms tested positive for influenza A. The LTCF was asked to evaluate residents and staff for respiratory symptoms in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms. SCHD and KDHE-BEPHI began an outbreak investigation to determine the causes of illness and to recommend prevention and control measures.
Public Health Investigation of Kansas Residents Potentially Exposed to Blood-borne Pathogens at Oklahoma Dental Practice, April 2013
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"July 10, 2013"--Page 4.
"Investigation by: Crawford County Health Department, Sedgwick County Health Department [and] Kansas Department of Health &
Environment Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics"--Page 5.
Series title taken from KDHE website.
Includes bibliographical reference."On March 28, 2013, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and the Tulsa Health Department publicly announced that approximately 7,000 dental patients of W. Scott Harrington, DMD were potentially exposed to blood-borne pathogens and that testing for HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and hepatitis B (HBV) was recommended. This announcement resulted from the discovery of numerous, longstanding improper infection control practices after an epidemiologic investigation of an acute case of hepatitis C was associated to a dental surgical procedure The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) was notified on April 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM by the Montgomery County Health Department of an individual reporting to be a patient of an implicated clinic. KDHE immediately worked to coordinate with the OSDH to obtain a laboratory specimen collection protocol, intake summary, and a listing of potential Kansas residents who were notified through OSDH patient notification letters. Patient records available from 2007 were used to notify current and previous patients of the situation and to offer free HIV, HCV, and HBV testing through the OSDH Public Health Laboratory (PHL) for persons who identified themselves as direct patients of Dr. Harrington's offices in Tulsa and Owasso, Oklahoma. OSDH notified other state health departments via the Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X) on Sunday, March 31, 2013, providing a summary of actions taken and OSDH contact information.
Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Lupita's Mexican Restaurant, Shawnee County, January 2012
No full textTitle from caption.
Series title taken from KDHE website.̜
"January 31, 2012"--Page 5.
"Investigation by: Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Food Safety and Lodging [and] Kansas Department of Health &
Environment Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics"--Page 5.
Includes bibliographical references."On the morning of January 24, 2012, the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) received a foodborne illness complaint. The complainant became ill with gastrointestinal symptoms after dining at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant (732 S Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas) on January 20, and was aware of others who experienced symptoms after eating there. The Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Response (IDER) section at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) was notified of the complaint at 9:20 a.m. Shortly after this complaint was received, IDER was made aware of another group of employees who also reported illness after eating at the restaurant on January 20. IDER notified the Shawnee County Health Department of these circumstances, and chose to lead the investigation rather than the local health department. By 10:38 a.m., a questionnaire was emailed to the complainant and the affected group of employees."
Microbiology Specimen Submission Guidelines [revised 2018]
No full textRevised.; "07/18.""The purpose of this manual is to provide a ready reference to our clients and to assist them in obtaining laboratory services as efficiently as possible."General Information -- Specimen Rejection Guidelines -- Specimen Collection Guidelines -- Specimen Shipping Guidelines
Microbiology Specimen Submission Guidelines
No full textRevised."10/17.""The purpose of this manual is to provide a ready reference to our clients and to assist them in obtaining laboratory services as efficiently as possible."Specimen Rejection Guidelines -- Specimen Collection Guidelines -- Specimen Shipping Guidelines
Update Re: National Isoniazid Shortage: Kansas Tuberculosis Control Action, June 2013
No full textThe Kansas Division of Health became the Kansas Division of Public Health on July 1, 2013."This is to update all Kansas Health Care Providers regarding the current status and recommendations for use of Isoniazid in response to national manufacture shortages. At the present time the shortage of Isoniazid 300 mg tablets seems to have been resolved, however, Isoniazid 100 mg tablets are still not available. Isoniazid is a commonly used anti-tuberculosis antibiotic for treatment of tuberculosis infection as well as tuberculosis disease (in combination with other antibiotics Rifampin, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide)."
Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Wedding Reception, Reno County, November 2012
No full textTitle from cover.
"12/05/2012"--Page 4.
"Investigation by Reno County Health Department, Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Food Safety and Lodging [and] Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology."
Series title taken from KDHE website.
Includes bibliographical references."On November 14, 2012, at 11:19 a.m., the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) notified the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) of a foodborne illness complaint. An unnamed hotel employee reported that several attendees had reported illness after attending a wedding reception held on November 10, 2012 at a hotel and convention center in Reno County. Later that day, KDHE received a phone call from the mother of the groom reporting numerous guests had become ill with gastrointestinal symptoms following the wedding reception. The complainant stated that approximately 80 individuals attended the wedding reception, and approximately 15 individuals had become ill with vomiting and diarrhea. The Reno County Health Department (RCHD) was notified at approximately 12:30 p.m., and immediately began the investigation.
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