Infectious disease staff responded to multiple reports of disease outbreaks in 2007, including many that required extensive investigation and control. Staff investigated cases and outbreaks of meningococcal disease, avian chlamydiosis, tuberculosis, pertussis, Staphylococcus, suspected mumps, foodborne illness, norovirus, and viral gastroenteritis. In 2007 we:
- Investigated and responded to multiple outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses in schools, day care facilities, and residential facilities.
- Received 452 reports from labs and health care providers of acute "notifiable conditions", which are specific diseases that must be reported to Public Health according to Washington law.
- Received 1,144 reports from labs and health care providers of notifiable sexually transmitted diseases.
- Received 5 reports of Hepatitis A disease, 71 reports of Hepatitis B disease, and 133 reports of Hepatitis C infections.
- Provided 1,427 tuberculosis skin tests in the clinic and at community locations.
- Provided 172 refugee health screenings; 507 HIV tests; and 3,380 women's health screenings.
