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Public health notifiable disease management guidelines : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) as a notifiable disease.... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 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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Public health notifiable disease management guidelines : parvovirus, B19

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of Parvovirus B19 as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of Parvovirus B19 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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Public health disease under surveillance management guidelines : hepatitis D

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of Hepatitis D as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of Hepatitis D 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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Public health notifiable disease management guidelines : acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as a notifiable disease.... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 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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Public health notifiable disease management guidelines : hepatitis B (chronic carrier)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of hepatitis B as a notifiable disease for chronic carriers. Topics... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of hepatitis B as a notifiable disease for chronic carriers. 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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Public health notifiable disease management guidelines : hepatitis B (acute case)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of hepatitis B as a notifiable disease for acute 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 B as a notifiable disease for acute 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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Tuberculosis prevention and control guidelines for Alberta

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This manual was written as a reference guide for tuberculosis screening, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and community follow-up. It describes Alberta’s tuberculosis control program and... More ≫

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This manual was written as a reference guide for tuberculosis screening, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and community follow-up. It describes Alberta’s tuberculosis control program and protocols, standards and recommendations for the management of TB in Alberta, as required under the Alberta Public Health Act, Communicable Diseases Regulation.

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Estimating the infection rate : West Nile virus seroprevalence in Alberta

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This report presents the results from the second West Nile virus (WNv) Seroprevalence Study, undertaken by Alberta Health and Wellness during March through June 2007. Since most WNv infections do... More ≫

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This report presents the results from the second West Nile virus (WNv) Seroprevalence Study, undertaken by Alberta Health and Wellness during March through June 2007. Since most WNv infections do not lead to clinical cases, seroprevalence studies are conducted to estimate how many Albertans have actually been infected with the virus and how the virus is spreading in the province. The studies also help to increase our understanding of the cycles of WNv to help predict yearly clinical infection rates. A secondary objective of the study is to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of Albertans about WNv and about measures used to protect against infection.

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Notifiable disease list

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List of notifiable diseases for the province of Alberta. Notifiable diseases are monitored and controlled by the Communicable Diseases Regulation under The Public Health Act.

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Tuberculosis in Alberta surveillance report 2000 - 2004

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This document provides a longitudinal and current view of key measures of tuberculosis (TB) control in the province. It also presents key measures not just in the format of summary statements,... More ≫

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This document provides a longitudinal and current view of key measures of tuberculosis (TB) control in the province. It also presents key measures not just in the format of summary statements, graphs or tables, but as outcomes within a select group of performance indicators.

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