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2003 Epidemiological Updates
Archived Editions
12-19-03
  1. Influenza Investigation at Sarasota Facility Finds Vaccination Rate an Issue
  2. Professional Infection Control Association Annual Meeting to be Held in January 2004
  3. Salmonella Associated with Reptile Handling
  4. Florida Influenza Surveillance for the Week Ending December 6
  5. This Week on EpiCom
  6. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  7. Weekly Disease Table
12-12-03
  1. Florida Influenza Surveillance for the Week Ending November 29
  2. CHD Conference Call Highlights Outbreak News
  3. Florida Sentinel Providers - the Backbone of Flu Surveillance
  4. Winter Training Opportunities
  5. Environmental Aspects of Salmonella Outbreak
  6. Food Safety and Security at Borders Strengthened
  7. This Week on EpiCom
  8. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  9. Weekly Disease Table
12-05-03
  1. Salmonella Outbreak Affects 96 Persons in Pasco County
  2. Increase in Infant Mortality Study to be presented at December Grand Rounds
  3. Hepatitis Vaccine to Undergo Human Trials
  4. CDC Releases Latest Information on Influenza
  5. Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Training to be Held in January
  6. Florida Influenza Surveillance for the Week Ending November 22
  7. This Week on EpiCom
  8. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  9. Weekly Disease Table
11-14-03
  1. Influenza Report 2003
  2. November Grand Rounds Will Focus on Governor's Task Force Issues
  3. Surge in Meningitis Cases Reported in Florida
  4. World Health Organization Releases Consensus Document on SARS
  5. Florida Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Staff Visit WIC Program
  6. CHD Bi-Weekly Conference Call Highlights
  7. Comprehensive TB Course to Occur in December
  8. Health Care Access a Challenge For Some Florida Residents
  9. This Week on EpiCom
  10. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  11. Weekly Disease Table

 

11-07-03
  1. Florida A. Streptoccocus Risk Factors Study Publishes Findings
  2. Childhood Diseases Up in the U.K. During Past 18 Months
  3. White Powder Investigation in Duval County Postal Facility Yields Training Opportunity
  4. Bi-Weekly Conference Call Focuses on Funding, SARS Issues
  5. FDA Announces New Interim Restrictions on Importation of Animals Into U.S.
  6. Hepatitis 101 Introductory Course to be Offered in November / December
  7. Fall Influenza Report 2003
  8. This Week on EpiCom
  9. People You Should Know
  10. New Sentinel Provider Update
  11. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  12. Weekly Disease Table
10-24-03
  1. October 28th Grand Rounds to Review Adverse Events During Operation Vaccinate Florida Phase I
  2. Bi-Weekly Conference Call Introduces New Staff, New Reporting Guidelines
  3. Malaria Cases on the Rise Worldwide
  4. Volunteer Sentinel Influenza Providers on the Rise, More Needed
  5. As Temperatures Drop, SARS Experts Brace for Return of Virus
  6. Questions, Comments?  We're Listening!
  7. New Health Info Available From the Web
  8. This Week on EpiCom
  9. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  10. Weekly Disease Table
10-17-03
  1. CDC's Site Visit Deemed a Success
  2. October 28th Grand Rounds Will Review Operation Vaccinate Florida I
  3. Rapid HIV Tests Now in Use in Florida
  4. PRAMS Survey Shows Pregnancy Intendedness Data
  5. Scombroid Foodborne Outbreak Investigated at Cancer Treatment Center in Hillsborough County
  6. This Week on EpiCom
  7. Weekly Disease Table

 

10-10-03
  1. October 3rd CHD Conference Call Covers Variety of Topics
  2. CDC-Sponsored Conference to Focus on Automated Tracking Technology for Laboratory Items
  3. SARS Grand Rounds to Broadcast October 23
  4. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season Data Clarification
  5. Sarasota School Site of Gastrointestinal Norovirus Investigation
  6. Summary of Influenza-like Illness Shows Sentinel Activity Growing
  7. This Week on EpiCom
  8. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  9. Weekly Disease Table
10-03-03
  1. October Marks Beginning of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season
  2. Influenza Sentinel Surveillance Program Off to Good Start
  3. Reference Books En Route to County Health Department Epidemiologists
  4. Grand Rounds at A.G. Holley Will Focus on TB Case Conference
  5. Communicable Disease Outbreak Investigation Seminar Scheduled for Daytona October 29th and 30th
  6. Department of Health Offers Free Hepatitis Vaccine
  7. CDC Publishes New Influenza Vaccine Information
  8. This Week on EpiCom
  9. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  10. Weekly Disease Table
09-26-03
  1. STEPS Grant Awarded to Pinellas County
  2. County Health Department Conference Call Highlights
  3. Grand Rounds Selected for September 30th
  4. September Marks Beginning of Influenza Season
  5. Group to Work on Cutting Hepatitis Risks to Concertgoers
  6. Regional Training Set for October in Volusia County
  7. Merlin Users Survey to Assess Efficiency
  8. This Week on EpiCom
  9. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  10. Weekly Disease Table
09-19-03
  1. September Grand Rounds to Offer Insights on Palm Beach Malaria Outbreak
  2. Campaign on Proper Use of Antibiotics Unveiled
  3. Cure for the Common Cold One Step Closer
  4. Regional Training Scheduled for Volusia County in October
  5. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Announces Bioterrorism Audioconference
  6. This Week on EpiCom
  7. Mosquito-borne Disease Update
  8. Weekly Disease Table
09-12-03
  1. Probable SARS Case Strikes Singapore
  2. School-Based Syndromic Surveillance Pilot Test Pronounced Successful
  3. News From the Front: County Health Department Bi-Weekly Conference Call Update
  4. Are We Ready for the Return of SARS? CDC Announces Preparedness Training
  5. Hepatitis Educational Materials Now Available in Spanish
  6. Adults with Asthma Encouraged to Obtain Flu Shots
  7. Outbreak of Scombroid/Histamine Poisoning from Consumption of Marlin Spoils Film Crew Visit
  8. This Week on EpiCom
  9. Arboviral Disease Report
  10. Weekly Disease Table
09-05-03
  1. Public Health Laboratories to be Focus of September Grand Rounds
  2. Outbreak of Norwalk-like Virus Lands Cruise Ship
  3. Influenza Surveillance Orientation Set for County Health Department Personnel
  4. Merlin Assessment Underway
  5. SARS Surveillance to Strengthen as Influenza Season Approaches
  6. Arboviral Disease Report
  7. Weekly Disease Table
08-29-03
  1. Malaria Outbreak in Palm Beach County Strikes Seven
  2. Influenza as the Next Bioweapon?
  3. Influenza Surveillance Program Announcements
  4. Peer Review Opportunities
  5. County Health Department Conference Call Scheduled
  6. Environmental Surveillance Needed for Malaria
  7. This Week on EpiCom
  8. Arboviral Disease Report
  9. Weekly Disease Table
08-22-03

  1. August Grand Rounds to Examine Collier County Vehicular Mortality Rates

  2. Medical Defense Against Biological and Chemical Agents to Air August 27th

  3. Public Health Grand Rounds: Disease, Disaster and Detection Program for Laboratory Infrastructure

  4. Changes to CDC Information and Guidance

  5. Adult Tobacco Survey Now Available Online

  6. Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Study Now Available Online

  7. This Week on EpiCom

  8. Arboviral Disease Report

  9. Weekly Disease Table
08-15-03
  1. Collier County Vehicular Mortality Rates Examined in Grand Rounds
  2. Chronic Disease Working Group Preparing 2004 Questionnaire
  3. Conference-Goers Struck by C. Jejuni in Europe
  4. Influenza, Meningitis, SARS Discussed at Bi-weekly Conference Call
  5. Medical Examiners Expand Public Health Role
  6. Immunization Bureau Announces Latest Information
  7. Tracking West Nile Virus
  8. This Week on EpiCom
  9. Arboviral Disease Report
  10. Weekly Disease Table
08-08-03
  1. Locally Acquired Malaria "Probable" in Palm Beach County
  2. Vibrio Outbreak Discovered in Duval County
  3. Miami-Dade Survey Shows WNV Awareness Lacking
  4. Merlin Development Assessment Scheduled
  5. This Week on EpiCom
  6. Pediatric Preparedness for Disasters
  7. CDC Broadcasts Immunization Update 2003
  8. Arboviral Disease Report
  9. Weekly Disease Table
08-01-03

  1. Joint Conference Calls Gaining Momentum

  2. EpiCom U

  3. FDA Clears West Nile Virus Test

  4. Grand Rounds 2003

  5. Be Prepared

  6. Arboviral Disease Report

  7. Weekly Disease Table
07-25-03

  1. Broward County Study Shows Increase in Shigella Cases

  2. Bureau of Immunization Videoconference Offers CEUs

  3. July 29th Grand Rounds to Feature Bioterrorism Study

  4. FDA Proposes Provisions to Enhance Bioterrorism Act of 2002

  5. Immunization Awareness Month Approaching

  6. Arboviral Disease Report

  7. Weekly Disease Table
07-18-03

  1. Viral Meningitis Outbreak Investigated in Alachua County

  2. Bioterrorism Surveillance to be Focus of July Grand Rounds

  3. July 25th CHD Conference Call Set

  4. Changes to Notifiable Disease Reporting in Florida

  5. Conference Call Attendance on the Rise

  6. Merlin Frequency Reports Available to Public

  7. Managing Public Health Threats

  8. New HIV Quick Test Available at Non-Traditional Venues

  9. Arboviral Disease Report
07-11-03

  1. Polk County Health Department Increases Outreach

  2. Bioterrorism Surveillance to be Focus of July Grand Rounds

  3. Trends in Tobacco Use Among New Mothers Unveiled

  4. Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Tampa BBQ Restaurant

  5. Pre-Pregnancy Study Among Florida Women Finds Links Between BMI and Health

  6. Arboviral Disease Report
07-04-03

  1. Shigellosis Outbreak Hits South Florida Day Care Center

  2. Revised Recommendations Implemented for Potential Blood Donors

  3. Bureau of Epidemiology Conference Call Scheduled for July 11th

  4. CDC Clarifies Recommendations for Vaccinations Regarding Influenza-like Illnesses

  5. Synthetic Anthrax Antibody on Short List for Approval

  6. National Institute of General Medical Sciences Announces HIV Breakthrough

  7. Arboviral Disease Report
06-27-03

  1. Disparities in Cancer Screening, Incidence and Outcomes

  2. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surveillance Changes Hands

  3. Alcohol Intake Shown to Increase Hepatitis C in Human Cells

  4. Discovery of New Viruses on the Rise

  5. Arboviral Activity Summary
06-20-03

  1. Grand Rounds - Smallpox Vaccine Adverse Events Surveillance 2003

  2. Communicable Disease Surveillance Quality Control Results

  3. National Immunization Program Satellite Broadcast

  4. Bi-Weekly Conference Call Reminder

  5. First Nasal Mist Flu Vaccine Approved by FDA

  6. AMA Announces Standarized Catastrophic Diaster Training

  7. The History of GIS for Epidemiological Applications

  8. Arboviral Activity Summary
06-13-03

  1. Epidemiology Seminar Smashing Success

  2. Prairie Dogs Found to Carry Monkeypox Disease

  3. Grand Rounds Scheduled at A.G. Holley

  4. Africa Malaria Report Released

  5. Bureau of Epidemiology Adds Staff

  6. Researchers Announce Decoding of Anthrax Genome

  7. Arboviral Activity Summary
06-06-03

  1. West Nile Virus Traced to Organ Donor

  2. Conference Closes on Positive Note

  3. Quality Management Call for Projects

  4. Bioterrorism Field Test Kit Available

  5. Testing for HIV Aids Underway

  6. Weekly Influenza Report

  7. Arboviral Activity Summary
05-30-03

  1. Pre-Conference Information

  2. Poster Session & Reception

  3. Weekly Influenza Report

  4. Arboviral Activity Summary
05-23-03

  1. Broward County Reports Temporary Daycare Closing

  2. Biodefense Network Up and Running

  3. Statewide Epi Seminar Nearing

  4. Surveys and Epidemiological Studies Available Online

  5. Revised Epi Update Guidelines

  6. May 30 CHD Conference Call Scheduled

  7. Weekly Influenza Report

  8. Arboviral Activity Summary
05-16-03

  1. Atlantic Coast Puffer Fish (Blowfish) Alert

  2. June Epidemiology Seminar Preparations Underway

  3. NAACCR Awards Announced

  4. CDC Announces New HIV Strategies

  5. FPIC Conference Slated for September

  6. Biodefense Information Websites

  7. Weekly Influenza Report

  8. Arboviral Activity Summary
05-09-03

  1. Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers in Food Service Settings

  2. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar

  3. Merlin Reporting System Underway

  4. Call for Conference Posters

  5. Weekly Influenza Report

  6. Infection Control Seminar Slated for Pensacola

  7. Helpful Hints for Merlin

  8. Arboviral Activity Summary
05-02-03

  1. Update on Human Avian Influenza A (H7N7)

  2. FPHA 3rd Annual Meeting

  3. Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity

  4. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar

  5. Weekly Influenza Report

  6. Arboviral Activity Summary
04-25-03
  1. Announcing New Merlin Report Module
  2. First Phase of CHD EpiCom Training Begins
  3. Grand Rounds
  4. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar Call for Posters
  5. Avian Report from CDC
  6. Annual Infection Control Seminar
  7. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar Reservations
04-18-03
  1. EpiCom Goes Live
  2. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar
  3. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar Call for Posters
  4. SARS Broadcast a Big Success
03-28-03
  1. Reminder!!! Bureau of Epidemiology Bi-Weekly CHD Conference Call Friday, April 4, 2003
  2. Florida Critical Access Hospital Course
  3. Hospital Symposiums Scheduled
  4. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar Call for Posters
  5. Year-to-Date Arboviral Summary
  6. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar
03-17-03
  1. CDC Health Advisory
  2. Statewide Epidemiology Seminar Rescheduled
  3. Satellite Broadcast a Big Success:  Introduction to EpiCom
  4. The CDC National Clinician Awareness Campaign for Smallpox
  5. Grand Rounds: "An Outbreak of Toxic Eye Inflammations."
03-07-03
  1. Grand Rounds "An Outbreak of Toxic Eye Inflammations
  2. Satellite Broadcast:  Introduction to EpiCom
  3. County Health Department Guide to Disease Surveillance and Investigations
  4. Influenza Virus Surveillance Summary Update
  5. Bureau of Epidemiology to Host CHD Conference Calls
03-03-03
  1. Dr. Blackmore Appointed as Acting Public Health Veterinarian
  2. Recruitment Open for Florida Epidemic Intelligence Class of 2003
  3. Empeyema Investigation Summary
  4. Avian Influenza Confirmed in Hong Kong Residents
  5. Weekly Disease Table
02-21-03
  1. Florida Epidemic Intelligence Service Program
  2. Bureau of Epidemiology to Host CHD Conference Calls
  3. Influenza Virus Surveillance Summary Update
  4. Weekly Disease Table
02-13-03
  1. Influenza Virus Surveillance Summary Update
  2. From the Lexicon of Smallpox Adverse Reactions
  3. Weekly Disease Tables
02-07-03
  1. Immunization Update
  2. West Nile Virus Vaccine
  3. "Principles of Public Health" Presentations
  4. Flu Website
  5. Weekly Disease Tables
1-30-03
  1. Investigation of Blood Tranfusion-Associated West Nile Virus Infection
  2. Chickenpox Outbreak in Hillsborough County Elementary School
  3. Requesting Assistance From Local Health Departments Regarding Possible Transmission of Legionaires' Disease
  4. Web-Assisted Audio Conferences on Bioterrorism and Health System Preparedness
1-22-03
  1. Merlin Basic Training 2003 Tentative Schedule
  2. Influenza Virus Surveillance Summary Update
  3. Arboviral Activity Summary
  4. Weekly Disease Table
1-15-03
  1. Summary of AICP Telephone Conference on Supplemental Recommendations for Smallpox Vaccination
  2. Hepatitis A Outbreak in an Elementary School in Lake County
  3. Influenza Surveillance
  4. Weekly Disease Table

 
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