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Influenza and COVID-19 immunization : guidance for the 2021-22 season

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Influenza is a vaccine-preventable disease which leads to many hospitalizations and deaths in Alberta each year. This document provides guidance for the delivery of influenza immunization services... More ≫

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Influenza is a vaccine-preventable disease which leads to many hospitalizations and deaths in Alberta each year. This document provides guidance for the delivery of influenza immunization services for the 2021-22 season during COVID-19, and assists health practitioners with measures to reduce transmission of COVID-19.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : diphtheria

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of diphtheria as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of diphtheria as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : hepatitis C (chronic case)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Hepatitis C as a notifiable disease for chronic cases. Topics covered... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Hepatitis C as a notifiable disease for chronic cases. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : rare or emerging communicable disease

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of a rare or emerging communicable disease as a notifiable disease. Includes a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of a rare or emerging communicable disease as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting requirements for the diseases. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of acute flaccid paralysis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of acute flaccid paralysis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : hepatitis C (acute case)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Hepatitis C as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Hepatitis C as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : pertussis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of pertussis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of pertussis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : mumps

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of mumps as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of mumps as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents (MIS-C)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended Alberta practices for the reporting of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Adolescents (MIS-C) as a... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended Alberta practices for the reporting of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Adolescents (MIS-C) as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting requirements for the disease. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Seasonal influenza in Alberta

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Each year around the globe the influenza virus causes a significant burden on health care systems and society in general. This annual summary provides statistics and analysis of influenza activity... More ≫

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Each year around the globe the influenza virus causes a significant burden on health care systems and society in general. This annual summary provides statistics and analysis of influenza activity in Alberta for the given season and includes a provincial overview, influenza activity by health zone and by age group, and statistics on outbreaks, hospitalizations, and immunization rates.

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