An Outbreak of Hepatitis A in Sparta, MA

Contents

Page 1
Learning Objectives

Page 2
Your First Assignment
Her Blood Tests

Page 3
Background on Hepatitis A
Events During Hepatitis A Infection

Page 4
Infectious Disease Surveillance
Reportable Diseases
Privacy of Medical Information

Page 5
Onset of the Outbreak Investigation
Steps in an Outbreak Investigation
Identifying an Outbreak
Endemic, Epidemic, & Pandemic
Case Definitions
The Line Listing
What Type of Epidemic Curve?
Tips on Interpreting Epidemic Curves
Location of the Cases (Spot Map)
Hypothesis-Generating Interviews
Hypothesis Generation

Page 6
Evaluating Your Hypothesis
Analysis and Interpretation

Page 7
The Power of the State
Inspection #1

Page 8
The Foodhandler
Contacts and the Period of Infectivity

Page 9
Inspection #2
The Authority to Inspect
Key Elements of an Inspection

Page 10
Immune Globulin
Insights on IG Clinics

Page 11
Relationship Between State & Local Health Departments

Page 12
Summary
Post-Module Feedback

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Date last modified: February 12, 2016.
Wayne W. LaMorte, MD, PhD, MPH

Boston University School of Public Health