Communicable Disease Newsletters

1. Communicable Disease and Immunization Update
2. Antibiotic Commonsense
3. Communicable Disease Report

Communicable Disease and Immunization Update
The Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, an informative publication for Pierce County health professionals with timely information about public health issues and current disease statistics.

• January 2012
  • STEC Infections
  • Pertussis Update
  • Immunization Educational Events and Trainings
  • Reported Cases of Selected Diseases--December 2011
• June 2011
  • Measles Outbreak in U.S.
  • Meningococcal Vaccine--Booster Dose Recommended
  • Changes to Notifiable Conditions Reporting Rules
  • Reported Cases of Selected Diseases--April 2011
• March 2011
  • New Gonorrhea Treatment Guidelines
  • Pertussis Update
  • Educational Offerings from our Immunization Program
  • Reported Cases of Selected Diseases--2010
• September 2010
  • Pertussis--Increase in Cases
  • Preparing for Influenza Season 2010-2011
• May 2010
  • Cryptococcus gattii
  • Mumps Outbreak
  • Collecting TB Sputum Specimens
  • New Pneumococcal Vaccine for Children
  • New Polio Vaccination Recommendation
  • Reported Cases of Selected Diseases
• March 2010
  • Influenza--the Season Continues
  • HiB Product Usage
  • Salmonella Outbreak--Aquatic Frogs
  • Zoonotics Program Changes
  • Reported Cases of Selected Diseases
• February 2009
  • Vaccine Hesitancy
  • Update: Salmonella Outbreak due to Peanut Products
  • Vaccine for Children Screening
  • Educational Series - Vaccine Administration and Management
  • Reported Cases of Selected Diseases

Antibiotic Commonsense
Antibiotic Commonsense, a newsletter targeted to medical practioners and pharmacists, provides evidenced-based information on the judicious use of antibiotics for selected conditions.

• March 2012
• Asymptomatic Bacteria or Urinary Tract Infection?
• January 2012
  • Treating Patients and their Sexual Partners for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia--An Update
• October 2011
  • Clostridium difficile: An Update
• August 2011
  • What are we doing about MRSA in Pierce County?
  • 2010 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Summary Update
• April 2011
  • NDM-1 Enzyme Produces Carbapenem Resistance
• December 2010
  • Latent TB Infection--the role of the primary care provider
• August 2010
  • Address Fever Phobia - the appropriate use of antipyretics in children
  • 2009 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Summary Update
• May 2010
  • Lyme Disease Treatment
• February 2010
  • Treating Children for Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
  • 2008 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Summary Update
• May 2009
  • Treating patients and their sexual partners for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia (outdated treatment recommendations)
• February 2009
  • How do we mitigate a crisis in antibiotic resistance?
  • 2007 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Summary Update
• November 2008
  • What do you know about Acinetobacter?
• May 2008
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Mycoplasma Pneumonia
• February 2008
  • Treatment of GABHS Pharyngitis in Children
• October 2007
  • Managing MRSA Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
  • Interim Guidelines for Management of Suspected Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
• July 2007
  • Fluroquinolone Resistance Increases

Communicable Disease Report
The Communicable Disease Report, a summary of disease reports from Pierce County healthcare providers and laboratories helping to ensure effective communicable disease surveillance.

• Communicable Disease Report, 2006-2010
• Communicable Disease Report, 2005-2009
• Communicable Disease Report, 2004-2008
• Communicable Disease Report, 2003-2007
• Communicable Disease Report, 2002-2006