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The Connecticut Epidemiologist Newsletter

All Newsletters are in PDF format.

The Connecticut Epidemiologist Newsletter has been produced by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, since 1982.  It is an important tool for the Division of Infectious Diseases in supplying current disease information to primary care physicians, infection control practitioners, and other health professionals, and is available for electronic distribution.
 
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Indexes for the following publication years are available:

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

2003

2002
2001

2000
1999
1998

 

2009

Volume/Issue Number
Date Published
Index
 Vol.29, No.6
October
2009
  • Changes to the List of Reportable Diseases

  • Surveillance for Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

  • Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with Consumption of Water at a Housing Complex, Tolland County—2008

  • Early Syphilis Remains High in Connecticut—2009

  • The Swine Flu Affair: Decision-Making on a Slippery Disease (1976)

 Vol.29, No.5
August
2009
  • Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Involving Employees of a Company - Connecticut, 2009
 Vol.29, No.4
June
2009
  • Increase in Early Syphilis-Connecticut, 2009
  • Lyme Disease - Connecticut, 2008
 Vol.29, No.3
March
2009
  • HIV Sex Partner Notification Services Available
  • Electronic Matching of the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Surveillance Registries
  • World Tuberculosis Day
  • Electronic Distribution of the Connecticut Epidemiologist Newsletter
 Vol.29, No.2
February
2009
  • Outbreak of E. coli O157 Associated With Raw Milk Consumption—Connecticut, 2008

 Vol.29, No.1
 January 2009
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings - Changes for 2009
  • List of Reportable Diseases 2009
  • List of Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings 2009
  • Persons Required to Report Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings

2008

Volume/Issue Number
Date Published
Index
 Vol.28, No.5
December
2008
  • Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Connecticut Hospital Health Care Personnel, 2007-2008
  • HIV Genotype Testing - a Survey of Infectious Disease Specialists
  • Routine HIV Testing Recommended in Healthcare Settings
  • Evaluating HIV/AIDS Reporting
 Vol.28, No.4
November
2008
  • Free Influenza Testing During the 2008-2009 Flu Season

  • Multiple Surveillance Systems Identify High Levels of Influenza Activity During the 2007-2008 Flu Season

 Vol.28, No.3
September
2008
  • Estimating HIV Incidence in Connecticut
  • HIV Viral Load Reporting Update
 Vol.28, No.2
May
2008
  • Electronic Distribution of the Connecticut Epidemiologist Newsletter.
  • Lyme Disease - Connecticut, 2007
  • Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Associated with a Restaurant, Connecticut, 2008
 Vol.28, No.1
 January 2008
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings - Changes for 2008
  • List of Reportable Diseases 2008
  • List of Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings 2008
  • Persons Required to Report Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings

2007

Volume/
Issue Number

Date Published

   Index
 Vol.27, No.5
November
2007
  • Free Influenza Testing
  • Influenza Testing Practices of Primary Care Providers in Connecticut, 2007
  • Investigation of a Rash Illness Following Participation in a Cross Country Meet in a Connecticut Park, 2006
 Vol.27, No.4
July
2007
  • West Nile Virus Surveillance, Connecticut 2006
  • Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) Infection in a Connecticut Resident
 Vol.27, No.3
April
2007
  • Pertussis-Connecticut, 2002-2006
  • Recommendations for the Use of Pertussis-Containing Vaccines in Adolescents and Adults
 Vol.27, No.2
February
2007
  • HPV Vaccine Target Groups and Benefits: Cervical Cancer Epidemiology in Connecticut, 1994-2003
  • Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Consumption of Chopped Barbeque Pork, Connecticut, 2006
 Vol.27, No.1
January
2007
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings - Changes for 2007
  • List of Reportable Diseases 2007
  • List of Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings 2007
  • Persons Required to Report Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Significant Findings

2006

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

   Index
 Vol.26, No.6
December
2006
  • Investigation of a Possible Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease - Connecticut, 2006
 Vol.26, No.5

October
2006

  • Free Influenza Testing
  • Surveillance for Human Illness Caused by Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus
  • Shigellosis in Connecticut, 2000-2005
 Vol.26, No.4

September
2006

  • Lyme Disease, Connecticut, 2005
  • Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, Connecticut, 2005
 Vol.26, No.3

May
2006

  • West Nile Virus Surveillance, Connecticut 2005
  • Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis, Connecticut, 2005
 Vol.26, No.2

March
2006

  • The Changing Epidemiology of  Tuberculosis in Connecticut, 2000-2004
  • Molecular Genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 Vol.26, No.1

January
2006

  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings - Changes for 2006
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings

2005

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

   Index
 Vol.25, No.5

December
2005

  • Listeriosis in Connecticut, 1998-2004
  • Restaurant-Associated Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, New Haven County,  June 2005
 Vol.25, No.4

November
2005

  • Free Influenza Testing
  • Influenza in Connecticut 2004-2005: Surveillance Identifies a Biphasic Influenza Season
  • Influenza Information for Health Care Professionals
 Vol.25, No.3

June
2005

  • Salmonellosis in Connecticut 1998-2004
  • Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
 Vol.25, No.2

April
2005

  • Raccoon Rabies - Connecticut, 1991 - 2004
  • Bat Rabies - Connecticut 2004
 Vol.25, No.1

January
2005

  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable   Significant Finding-Changes for 2005
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Significant Findings

2004

Volume/
Issue Number

Date Published

   Index
 Vol.24, No.4
October
2004
  • Free Influenza Testing
  • Influenza in Connecticut
  • Understanding the 2003-2004 Influenza Season
  • Reporting of Pediatric Deaths Due to Influenza
 Vol.24, No.3
July
2004
  • Surveillance for Arbovirus
  • West Nile Virus Knowledge, Attitudes, behavior and Preventability in Connecticut,  2003
 Vol.24, No.2
May
2004
  • Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention Update
  • Hepatitis A Infection Among Patrons of a Fairfield County Restaurant
 Vol.24, No.1

January
2004

  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Finding-Changes for 2004
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Significant Findings

2003

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

 Index
 Vol.23, No.6

December 2003

  • Toxoplasmosis Activities in Connecticut, 2001-2003
 Vol.23, No.5

October
2003

  • SARS Surveillance Advisory
  • SARS/Influenza Vaccine Use
  • Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage, 2003-2004
  • Free Influenza Testing
 Vol.23, No.4

July
2003

  • West Nile Virus Update
    • Arbovirus Surveillance
    • Laboratory Testing
    • Reporting Form
 Vol.23, No.3
May
2003
  • Lyme Disease - Connecticut 2002
  • Babesiosis - Connecticut 2002
  • Ehrlichiosis - Connecticut 2002
 Vol.23, No.2
March
2003
  • Escherichia coli O157:H7 Gastroenteritis - Connecticut 2002
 Vol.23, No.1
January
2003
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Finding-Changes for 2003
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Significant Findings.

2002

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

 Index
 Vol.22, No.6
December
2002
  • Erratum-Electronic Distribution of CT Epi Newsletter
  • Hepatitis B Post Vaccination Testing Recommendations for Health Care personnel
  • Lyme Disease-CT 2001.
 Vol.22, No.5
November
2002
  • Electronic Distribution of the Newsletter
  • Free Influenza Testing
  • Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities,1997 - 2001
  • New Staff
 Vol.22, No.4
Special
Issue
  • Differential Diagnosis of Smallpox
  • Smallpox Continuing Education Available
 Vol.22, No.3
May
2002
  • Foodborne Disease Outbreak
  • Outbreak of Clostridium Perfringens Gastroenteritis - Connecticut 2001
  • Outbreak of Norwalk-Like Virus Gastroenteritis - Connecticut 2002
 Vol.22, No.2
April
2002
  • West Nile Up-date
 Vol.22, No.1

January
2002

  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings—Changes for 2002
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings

2001

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

 Index
 Vol.21, No.5
December
2001
  • 20th Anniversary of AIDS in Connecticut 1981-2001
 Vol.21, No.4
August
2001
  • Foodborne Illnesses and Death in Connecticut, 1996-1999
  • Escherichia coli O157 Infections in Connecticut, 1990-2000
  • Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Connecticut, 2000-2001
 Vol.21, No.3
July
2001
  • Lyme Disease, Babesiosis in CT 1991-2000
 Vol.21, No.2
April
2001
  • Update on West Nile Virus and Encephalitis: Reporting and Laboratory Testing
 Vol.21, No.1
January
2001
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Findings 2001

2000

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

 Index
 Vol.20, No.7
December
2000
  • Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in CT Labs
  • Campylobacteriosis, CT 1998-1999
 Vol.20, No.6
October
2000
  • Influenza Testing
  • Recommendations in Response to Delay in Influenza Vaccine Supply
 Vol.20, No.5
August
2000
  • West Nile Virus
  • Mosquito Control
  • Insecticides
 Vol.20, No.4
July
2000
  • Ehrlichiosis
  • Lyme Disease
 Vol.20, No.3
June
2000
  • Trends in AIDS Deaths
  • HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Report
  • Reported AIDS Cases
 Vol.20, No.2
April
2000
  • West Nile Encephalitis Reporting
  • Encephalitis Report Form
 Vol.20, No.1
February
2000
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Findings, 2000
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Significant Findings

1999

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

 Index
 Vol.19, No.6
November
1999
  • Influenza Testing
  • Influenza Surveillance
  • Cryptosporidiosis Pilot Case Control Study - 1998
  • Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism
  • Minority Health Resources
 Vol.19, No.5
August
1999
  • Cryptosporidiosis - 1998
  • Lyme Disease - 1998
 Vol.19, No.4
April
1999
  • How Occupational Disease Surveillance Data are Used to Reduce Occupational Disease
  • Lead Toxicity
 Vol.19, No.3
March
1999
  • Type A Botulism Intoxication Associated With Home Prepared Mushrooms - 1998
  • Rabies Prophylaxis Update
  • Candidemia Study
 Vol.19, No.2
February
1999
  • New Haven County Liver Study
  • Availability of Lyme Disease Vaccine
 Vol.19, No.1
January
1999
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Findings - 1999
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Significant Findings

1998

Volume/
Issue Number

Date
Published

 Index
 Vol.18, No.6
November
1998
  • Influenza and Long Term Care Facilities Respiratory Disease Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities
  • New VRSA Reporting
  • New Guidelines for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
 Vol.18, No.5
September
1998
  • Viral Hepatitis Provider Guidelines
    • Hepatitis A
    • Hepatitis B
    • Hepatitis C
  • Influenza Testing
 Vol.18, No.4
August
1998
  • Cryptosporidiosis 1994 - 1997
 Vol.18, No.3
July
1998
  • Lyme Disease in Connecticut
  • Human Ehrlichiosis
  • Cyclosporiasis
 Vol.18, No.2
April
1998
  • Outbreak of Campylobacter - Connecticut 1997
  • Campylobacter and the Connecticut EIP Active Laboratory Surveillance
  • Campylobacter Case Control Study
  • Campylobacter Antimicrobial Resistance Studies
  • Campylobacter Isolates to be Sent to the State Laboratory in 1998
 Vol.18, No.1
January
1998
  • Reportable Diseases and Laboratory Findings, 1998
  • List of Reportable Diseases
  • List of Laboratory Reportable Significant Findings

 





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