Epidemiology Updates

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Epidemiology Update is a quarterly report that profiles disease occurrence in Hennepin County.

Varicella - Epidemiology Update, March 2013 

• Varicella Epidemiology Update - This Epidemiology Update on varicella highlights the new reporting requirements and disease data in Hennepin County residents.

Hepatitis A - Epidemiology Update, December 2011 

• Hepatitis A Epidemiology Update - This Epidemiology Update on hepatitis A highlights the occurrence of the acute symptomatic hepatitis A disease in Hennepin County residents from 2000-2010.

Reportable Diseases (selected) for Hennepin County - 2010 Year-end Report, December 2011 

• Reportable Diseases (selected) for Hennepin County - 2010 Year-end Report, Epidemiology Update (Supplement) - This is the 2010 summary of selected reportable diseases for Hennepin County. The Hennepin County data is obtained from the reportable disease surveillance data collected by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

Previous reports below are listed by date of publication. 

• Hepatitis B Epidemiology Update - October 2011
• Hepatitis C Epidemiology Update - October 2010
• Reportable Diseases (selected) for Hennepin County - 2009 Year-end Report, Epidemiology Update (Supplement) - November 2010
• Head Lice Epidemiology Update - September 2010
• Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Epidemiology Update - April 2010
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Epidemiology Update - December 2009
• Reportable Diseases (selected) for Hennepin County - 2008 Year-end Report, Epidemiology Update (Supplement) - October 2009
• Bed Bugs, Epidemiology Update - March 2009
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Part I): Chlamydia, Epidemiology Update - December 2008
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Part II): Gonorrhea & Syphilis, Epidemiology Update - December 2008
• Reportable Diseases (selected) for Hennepin County - 2007 Year-end Report, Epidemiology Update (Supplement) - October 2008
• Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual, Epidemiology Update - October 2008
• Reportable Diseases (selected) for Hennepin County - 2006 Year-end Report, Epidemiology Update (Supplement) - September 2007
• Recreational Water Illnesses, Epidemiology Update - August 2007
• Vector-borne Disease: Tick and Mosquito-Transmitted Diseases - June 2007
• Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women, Epidemiology Update - April 2007
• Tuberculosis - December 2006

Prior years

Reportable Diseases (selected) for Hennepin County Year-end Reports are available for years prior to 2006 by request.  Please e-mail epi-envhlth@co.hennepin.mn.us or phone 612-543-5230 to request these reports or to inquire about other topics, such as:

• Asthma-related hospitalizations
• Foodborne outbreak investigations
• Gastrointestinal outbreaks in childcare settings
• Health Alert Network (HAN)
• Hepatitis A
• Lead
• Meningococcal disease
• Radon