Epidemiologic Responses to Anthrax Outbreaks: A Review of Field Investigations, 1950–2001

We used unpublished reports, published manuscripts, and communication with investigators to identify and summarize 49 anthrax-related epidemiologic field investigations conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1950 to August 2001. Of 41 investigations in which Bacillus anthracis caused human or animal disease, 24 were in agricultural settings, 11 in textile mills, and 6 in other settings. Among the other investigations, two focused on building decontamination, one was a response to bioterrorism threats, and five involved other causes. Knowledge gained in these investigations helped guide the public health response to the October 2001 intentional release of B. anthracis, especially by addressing the management of anthrax threats, prevention of occupational anthrax, use of antibiotic prophylaxis in exposed persons, use of vaccination, spread of B. anthracis spores in aerosols, clinical diagnostic and laboratory confirmation methods, techniques for environmental sampling of exposed surfaces, and methods for decontaminating buildings

Reported morbidity and mortality in the United States, 1978

This volume contains final figures on the reported incidence of notifiable diseases for 1978 as well as selected data on non-notifiable conditions of special interest. The first section of this summary contains morbidity and mortality information for each of the 46 currently reportable conditions. Tables in this section contain the number of cases of notifiable diseases reported to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) during the past 10 years, and for 1978 describe the distribution of cases by age, month, and geographic location. The second section of this volume includes additional epidemiologic information regarding 36 reportable conditions. The third section contains data about other conditions of special interest. The data from all these sections come either from annual summary reports or case-investigation forms, which are completed by state and territorial health departments as well as from other sources. Finally, a brief historical summary of morbidity reporting and surveillance in the United States is contained in this volume.Foreward -- Historical development of national morbidity reporting and surveillance in the United States -- Sources of data -- -- Section 1. Summary of notifiable diseases in the United States -- Reported cases by year, 1968-1978 -- Reported case rates by year, 1968-1978 -- Reported deaths by year, 1968-1977 -- Reported cases by month, 1978 -- Reported cases by age, 1978 -- Reported cases by geographic division and by state, 1978 -- -- Section 2. Additional analysis of notifiable diseases in the United States (statistical tables, graphs, maps, and narratives for each of 36 notifiable conditions are grouped in alphabetical order in this section) -- -- Section 3. Conditions of special interest -- Cases optionally reported by certain states, 1978 -- Deaths from special acute conditions by year, 1968-1977 -- Abortion -- Lead poisoning -- Pneumonia and influenza (deaths in 121 selected cities) -- Reye syndrome -- Index -- State epidemiologistsIncludes index

Isolation techniques for use in hospitals

[editors: Richard E. Dixon, Philip S. Brachman, John V. Bennett].Five colored signs (inserted) indicating categories of isolation for posting in hospital areas

500 Cities Project: Local Data for Better Health 2014

The 500 Cities Project-Local Data for Better Health-is a collaboration among the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the CDC Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), whose purpose is to provide high quality small area estimates for behavioral risk factors that influence health status, for health outcomes, and the use of clinical preventive services. These estimates can be used to identify emerging health problems and to develop and implement of effective, targeted public health prevention activities. This report is specific to Buffalo, NY

Fluoridation census 1975

98-607

A Healthy Home for Everyone: The Guide for Families and Individuals

The purpose of this booklet is to provide information about the connection between housing and health. You will find action steps for making your home healthy, definitions for words used in the booklet, and a resource section to find more information about a making your home a healthy home