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The Infectious Diseases News Brief is a weekly digest of national and international information about communicable disease incidents and issues. The details given will, in almost all instances, be provisional and, where incidents are considered of national importance and are ongoing, the initial report will be updated as appropriate. The purpose of the Infectious Diseases News Brief is to provide timely information about potential or actual disease problems.
Issues:
December 1, 2006
- Canadian National Report on Immunization, 2006: Canada
- Improved Vaccine to Protect Against Meningitis: Prince Edward Island
- West Nile Virus (WNV) - Final Report for 2006: Canada
- West Nile Virus (WNV): United States
November 24, 2006
- Epidemiology of Lyme Disease - 1999 to 2004: Ontario
- Outbreaks of Enteric Disease Associated with Animal Contact: United States
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): United Kingdom
November 17, 2006
- Possible Salmonella Illness: Canada
- Use of Antiviral Drugs for Influenza - Recommended Guidelines for Practitioners: Canada
- Listeriosis: Los Angeles
- Outbreak of Poliovirus: Namibia
November 10, 2006
- Recommendation for Use of Amantadine for Treatment and Prevention of Influenza: Canada
- Salmonella Outbreak: United States (Update)
- Viral Meningitis: Spain
- Increase Tuberculosis (TB) Cases: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
November 3, 2006
- Human Health Issues Related to Avian Influenza: Canada
- Guidelines Regarding Departure from Canada of Persons with Suspected Respiratory Tuberculosis (TB), Untreated Active Respiratory TB or Partially Treated Active Respiratory TB: Canada
- Salmonella Outbreak: United States
October 27, 2006
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease: Canada
- Norwalk-type Virus: New Brunswick
- Legionellosis: England and Wales
October 20, 2006
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease: Canada
- Norwalk-type Virus: New Brunswick
- Legionellosis: England and Wales
October 13, 2006
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Botulism: Ontario
- Outbreaks of Multidrug-Resistant Shigella sonnei Gastroenteritis Associated with Day Care Centers, 2005: Kansas, Kentucky and Missouri
- Hepatitis A: Bulgaria
October 6, 2006
- Demographic, Risk Behaviour and Personal Network Variables Associated with Prevalent Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV Infection in Injection Drug Users: Canada
- Legionella: Ontario
- Mumps: Illinois
- Botulism: United States
September 29, 2006
- Enhanced Surveillance of Risk Behaviours Among Injecting Drug Users in Canada - Phase I Report: Canada
- Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections: United States (Update)
- Syphilis Outbreak: Oklahoma
September 22, 2006
- Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections: United States
- Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations Among Children in the Metropolitan Toronto and Peel Region by Active Surveillance, 2004-2005: Canada
- Effect of Pneumococcal Vaccination: A Comparison of Vaccination Rates in Patients with Bacteremic and Nonbacteremic Pneumococcal Pneumonia: United States
September 15, 2006
- Influenza: Canada
- Incidence of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease after Introduction of the Universal Infant Immunization Program (2002-2005): British Columbia
- Increase in Legionnaires' Disease: England and Wales
September 8, 2006
- E. coli: Manitoba (Update)
- Prenatal Screening for HIV - Survey of Postpartum Women and Audit of Current Prenatal Screening Practices: Nova Scotia
- Human Plague: United States
September 1, 2006
- Delayed Availability of Influenza Vaccine for the 2006-07 Season: Canada
- Final Report - Canadian Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Research Priorities Workshop: Canada
- Two Successive Outbreaks of Mumps Among Vaccinated Adolescents and Young Adults: Nova Scotia
August 25, 2006
- Estimated Numbers of Community Cases of Illness due to Salmonella, Campylobacter and verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC): Canada
E. coli: Manitoba
Hepatitis A: Nova Scotia (Update)
Increase of Sexually Transmitted Disease Infections (STI): Wyoming
August 18, 2006
- Estimates of HIV Prevalence and Incidence, 2005: Canada
- Increase of E. coli Bacteria: Quebec
- Hepatitis A: Nova Scotia
- Implications of a Measles Outbreak: United States
July 28, 2006
- Malaria: Bahamas (Update)
- Salmonella Outbreak: Minnesota
- Shigellosis: North Dakota
- Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease: Amsterdam (Update)
July 21, 2006
- Outbreak of Community-Acquired (USA300) Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in People with a History of Drug Use, Homelessness or Incarceration: Alberta
- Human Skin Anthrax: Saskatchewan
- Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease: Amsterdam
- Incidence of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Global
July 14, 2006
- Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) 2004 Report: Canada
- Consensus Recommendations for the Optimal Use of Enfuvirtide in HIV/AIDS Patients: Canada
- The Underrecognized Burden of Influenza in Young Children: United States
July 7, 2006
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) - Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2006-2007 Season: Canada
- HIV Testing Among Canadian Tuberculosis Cases from 1997 to 1998: Canada
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Figures for 2005: United Kingdom
June 30, 2006
- Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT) - Travel Medicine Resources for Canadian Practitioners: Canada
- Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Disease: Manitoba
- Salmonella Montevideo: England and Wales
June 23, 2006
- Tuberculosis in Canada 2003 and 2004 Pre-Releases: Canada
- Hantavirus Infection: British Columbia
- Malaria: Bahamas
- Malaria: United States
- Sexual and Reproductive Health: Global
June 16, 2006
- Influenza: Canada
- Tuberculosis (TB): Manitoba (Update)
- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: United States
- Legionellosis Outbreak: Spain
June 9, 2006
- Sexually Transmitted Infections in Canadian Street Youth: Canada
- HIV and AIDS Surveillance Report: Canada
- Increase of Syphilis: California
- E. coli O157 Outbreaks: United Kingdom
June 2, 2006
- Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel - Statement on Travellers and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI): Canada
- Gonococcal Infections: Montréal
- Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus: South West Indian Ocean and India
- Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Asia, Europe and Africa (Update)
May 26, 2006
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) - Update on the Recommendations for the Routine Use of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for Infants: Canada
- Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C: Ontario
- Measles: British Columbia
- Measles and Rubella Vaccination Departure Requirements: Venezuela
May 19, 2006
- 2004 Canadian Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report - Pre-Release: Canada
- Pertussis: Vermont and New Hampshire (Update)
- Measles Outbreak: Germany
May 12, 2006
- Tuberculosis (TB): Manitoba (Update)
- Control of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Salmonella in Ground Beef: United States
- Pertussis: Vermont and New Hampshire
- Respiratory Illness Associated with Boot Sealant Products: United States
May 5, 2006
- Measles: British Columbia (Update)
- International Reports of Vaccine Preventable Childhood Infectious Diseases: Canada
- Mumps: United States (Update)
- Meningococcal Meningitis: New York State
April 28, 2006
- Tuberculosis: Manitoba (Update)
- Measles: British Columbia
- Mumps: United States (Update)
April 21, 2006
- Tuberculosis: Manitoba
- Salmonella: Ontario
- Mumps: United States (Update)
- Measles Outbreak: Germany
- Plague: California
April 14, 2006
- Epidemiology of Influenza in Children Hospitalized, 2004-2005: Canada
- Mumps Outbreak: United States
- Affect of Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Drug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: United States
April 7, 2006
- Salmonella Typhimurium: Ontario
- Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT) - Statement on Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE): Canada
- Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV): Quebec
March 31, 2006
- World Tuberculosis (TB) Day - 24 March 2006
- Influenza: Canada
- Influenza: United States
- Primary and Secondary Syphilis: United States
March 24, 2006
- World Tuberculosis (TB) Day - 24 March 2006
- Influenza: Canada
- Influenza: United States
- Primary and Secondary Syphilis: United States
March 17, 2006
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) - Update on Influenza Vaccination for the 2005-2006 Season: Canada
- Composition of the 2006/2007 Influenza Vaccine: Northern Hemisphere
- Progress in Reducing Measles: Global
- Avian Influenza (H5N1): Asia, Europe and Africa (Update)
March 10, 2006
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Canada
- Gonorrhea: Alberta
- Infectious Syphilis: Minnesota
- Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus: French Island Territory of Réunion
March 3, 2006
- Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT) - Statement on Persistent Diarrhea in the Returned Traveller: Canada
- Hepatitis C: A Review for Primary Care Physicians: Canada
- Mumps Outbreak: New York
- Measles Outbreak: Greece
February 24, 2006
- Increased Mosquito-borne Illness Risk: Australia
- Meningococcal Infection: British Columbia
- Tuberculosis (TB): Ontario
- Resurgence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 Transmission and Consequences of Importation (2002-2005): 21 Countries
February 17,
2006
- First Recurrence of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease (CDAD):
Quebec (2003-2004)
- Pertussis Vaccine: Quebec
- Pneumoccocal Vaccine: United Kingdom
February 10,
2006
- Pertussis: Toronto
- Blastomycosis: Ontario (Historic 1994-2003)
- Variant CJD Associated with Blood Transfusion: United Kingdom
- Introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Norway
February 3, 2006
- Malaria: Dominican Republic (Update)
- Avian Influenza (H5N1) - Human Activity: Asia, Europe and Middle East (Update)
- Surveillance of Early Detection of Disease Outbreaks at an Outdoor Mass Gathering: Virginia
- Orf Virus Infection in Humans: New York, Illinois, California and Tennessee
- Hepatitis B Vaccine for all Newborns: Oregon
January 27, 2006
- Shigellosis: Montreal;
- Malaria, Dengue Fever, Rickettsial Infection: International Travel;
- Meningococcal Disease: Uganda;
- Hepatitis A Virus Infections in Travelers: Switzerland
January 20, 2006
- Interim Recommendation for Use of Amantadine for Influenza: Canada
- Misuse of Blood Lancing Devices: Canada
- Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1): Nunavut
- The Burden of Illness in International Travellers: Global
January 13, 2006
- Avian Influenza (H5N1) - Human Activity: Asia and Europe
- Influenza: Canada
- Influenza: United States
- Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States
- Meningococcal Disease: Oregon
January 6, 2006
- Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) Case Definition: Canada
- Pertussis: Ontario
- Outbreaks of E. Coli O157:H7 Associated with Petting Zoos: North Carolina, Florida and Arizona
- Survey of the Management, Prevention, and Surveillance of Clostridium difficile: United Kingdom
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