This manual was designed to serve as a
field guide to assist the local health departments in Arizona with
epidemiological investigations of infectious diseases and prevention and control
of epidemics. The handbook is divided in to two sections. The first section
covers general information on preparing for and conducting epidemiological
investigations. The second section includes more specific information on select
diseases that typically occur in Arizona. A concise section was also included on
bioterrorism because of the importance of initiating a rapid response.
Information on all reportable diseases, including those not discussed in this
manual, is located in the ADHS Case Definition for Public Health Surveillance.
Persons not directly involved with epidemiological investigations and the
prevention and control of epidemics with local health departments in Arizona may
visit the Arizona Department of Health Services Office
of Infectious Disease Services website for more information on infectious
diseases and infectious disease epidemiology.
SECTION I GENERAL INFECTIOUS
DISEASE OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION INFORMATION
Guide to
Conducting Outbreak Investigations for Arizona [Word 73K]
Appendices
- Outbreak
Investigation Team [Word 62K]
- Supplies
Checklist [Word 41K]
- Investigation
Forms Quick-Reference [Word 57K]
- State
Laboratory Submission Forms [Word 32K]
- Patient
Isolation Precautions [Word 39K]
SECTION II OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION
AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR SELECT INFECTIOUS AGENTS
Bioterrorism Agents
Botulism
Foodborne/Waterborne Illnesses
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Haemophilus influenzae, serotype b
(Hib)
Measles
Meningococcal
Mumps
Pertussis
Rubella
Varicella
Instructions
for Collecting Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens [Word 649K]
Vector Borne/Zoonotic Diseases
Rabies
West Nile Virus
