Health care-Associated Outbreak Investigations
Upon consultation CDC can provide assistance to health departments during investigation, and share best practices based on many states’ previous experiences with issues such as: infection control breaches previously associated with transmissions in specific settings and observation recommendations, guidance for notification messages including specific populations to screen, and guidance on laboratory testing and molecular genetic investigation.
- This manuscriptexternal icon suggests an approach to follow-up of infection control breaches that focuses on the risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission.
- Health care-Associated Hepatitis B and C Outbreaks Reported to CDC This table summarizes health care-associated outbreaks of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection reported to CDC since 2008.
Sample Questionnaire and Exposure Window Calculator
A sample data gathering tool word icon[DOC – 29 KB] for cases of recent/new hepatitis B or C virus infection without known risk factors for viral hepatitis to help guide health departments in identifying potential health care exposures that may warrant further public health investigation.
Drug Diversion Toolkit from CSTE
CSTE toolkitexternal icon for state and local health departments to develop drug diversion prevention and response strategies.
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