ERIC FRYKMAN, MD, MPH, MBA Public Health Officer
	COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC HEALTH DISPATCH ARCHIVE
COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY • DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH • 4065 COUNTY CIRCLE DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, 92503

SPRING/SUMMER 2007

Increasing Fluroquinolone Resistance In California / California Gonorrhea Treatment Recommendations
California Legislation Allowing PDPT for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
Key Changes in 2006 CDC Treatment Guidelines
World TB Day: March 24, 2007 - TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere
Interpreting Hepatitis Laboratory Results
Recognizing Potential Bioterrorism Activities
Online Radiation Emergency Toolkit Available for Physicians, Hospitals
National Infant Immunization Week Urges Parents to Celebrate Their Children Being Up-to-Date with Shots
Incidence of Reportable Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Riverside County, 2002 – 2006

WINTER 2006

Preparing For The Upcoming Influenza Season
Use Of Antivirals For Seasonal Influenza
Report Respiratory Illness Outbreaks
Cdc Revises Avian Influenza Testing Guidance
Rotovirus Disease Causes Severe Gastroenteritis In Infants And Young Children
New Rotavirus Vaccine (Rv): Rotateq®
Guidelines For Managing Respiratory Illness In Clinical Settings
Funding Changes For The Childhood Asthma Program
Recent Increase In Wound Botulism In California
Shiga Toxin in Feces Now Reportable in California
Attachment: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Wound Botulism

SPRING 2005

Infectious Syphilis Cases Continue To Present A Public Health Challenge
CDC Publishes Guidelines On Use Of QFT-G TB Test
World TB Day: March 24, 2006
Wound Botulism Linked To “Skin Popping” Black Tar Heroin
New Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin (VZIG) To Address Product Shortage
Indications For Use Of Investigational VZIG
HIV Names Reporting Now Reportable in California
Mumps Activity Stable in Riverside County
What's New at the Public Health Lab?
Emergency Care Simulators
Planning For Action Using the Asthma Action Plan

FALL/WINTER 2005

The Avian Influenza Threat
Infection Control And Avian Influenza Recommendations
Case Definition For Avian Influenza
Immunization Registries Benefit Victims Of Hurricane Katrina
Increased Pertussis Activity
Recommendations For Routine Tdap Vaccination In Adolescents 11-18 Years Of Age
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Fda And Cdc Issue Alert On Menactra Meningococcal And Guillain Barre Syndrome
Influenza Activity Remains Low Thus Far This Season

SPRING 2005

Disease Reporting is Essential for Outbreak Control
Enhanced Surveillance For Hospitalized Patients With Varicella
Syphilis Continues To Be A Public Health Concern
Tuberculosis Continues To Be A Significant Public Health Threat
Multi-Drug Resistant Tb (Mdr-Tb) Is A Concern In Recently Resettled Hmong Refugees
News: Vaccinia Virus Transmitted To Contact Of A Person Receiving Smallpox Vaccination.
Discontinuation Of National Reporting Of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease In Children Vaccinated With Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Pcv7)

FALL/WINTER 2004

Current Status of Influenza Vaccine
Effective Management of Late Latent Syphilis
Third Dose of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7) Reinstated
Updated recommendations for use of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Brucellosis
West Nile Virus Activity Slows in Riverside County
Morbidity Report - Reported Cases Of Specified Notifiable Diseases

SPRING 2004

Disease Reporting Requirements Updated for 2004
Enhanced Surveillance for Hospitalized Patients with Varicella
HIPPA: Healthcare Information Privacy Standards Exempt Reporting to Public Health Agencies
Temporary Suspension of the Third and Fourth Dose of Pneumecoccal Conjugate Vaccine (PREVNAR)
CDC Addes Rash Assessment Tool
DHHS Secretary Extends Smallpox Preparedness Programs
Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
West Nile Virus Has Been Identified in Riverside County
Syphilis Activity Continues
Preparing for the Re-Emergence of SARS
Recall of Human Rabies Vaccine (Imovax Rabies - Aventis Pasteur)
Childhood Asthma Program
Tobacco Free Families Program (TFF)
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act
Morbidity Report - Reported Cases Of Specified Notifiable Diseases

FALL 2003

West Nile Virus Diagnosed In Riverside County Resident
Aseptic Meningitis Increase
Influenza
Case-based Surveillance for Hospitalized Varicella Cases
Obtaining Varicella-ZosterImmune Globulin (VZIG)
Increased Syphilis Activity Continues
Quarterly Morbidity Report - Reported Cases Of Specified Notifiable Diseases

SUMMER 2003

Disease Reporting Requirements Updated for 2003
Guidelines for use of PEDIARIX™
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Update for Riverside County
Riverside County Resumes Smallpox Vaccinations
Major Post-Smallpox Vaccination Adverse Events to be Reported
Free Health Services for Children with Asthma and Quit Smoking Counseling for Parents/Guardians
Time Frame for Pre-Entry TB Skin Test Extended
Quarterly Morbidity Report - Reported Cases Of Specified Notifiable Diseases

WINTER 2002

Syphilis Cases On The Rise In Riverside County
First Case Of West Nile Virus Found In Ventura County
Increase In Pertussis Cases Noted In Riverside County
Pre-Teen Immunization Week
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Pcv7) Update
Quarterly Morbidity Report - Reported Cases Of Specified Notifiable Diseases

SUMMER 2002

Increasing Fluoroquinolone Resistant Gonorrhea Noted In California
ACIP Issues Revised General Recommendations On Immunizations
Quarterly Morbidity Report - Reported Cases Of Specified Notifiable Diseases

SPRING 2002

Leading Health Problems for African Americans in Riverside County
Disease Reporting
Special Regulations Related to Bioterrorism
Interim Guidelines for use of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
During the Period of Limited Vaccine Supply
Updated Recommendations for Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine use During Current Moderate to Severe Shortages – Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2001
2002 Recommended Children Immunization Schedule