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Ticks as a Potential Public Health Concern in Alaska, 2010–2022

WEBSpecies, hosts, and seasonality of ticks submitted through the Alaska Submit-A-Tick Program During 2010–2022, 988 tick records were identified, representing 2,207 …

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Syphilis Update — Alaska, 2022

WEBIn 2022, Alaska’s non-congenital, age-adjusted syphilis incidence was 54 cases per 100,000 persons (the 2021 U.S. rate was 53 per 100,000).4 Of the 412 …

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Assessment of the Potential Health Impacts of

WEBHealth Impact Assessment is a combination of procedures, methods, and tools by which a policy, program, or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a …

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Chlamydia Infection Update — Alaska, 2019

WEBChlamydia Infection Rate per 100,000 Population, by Year ― Alaska and the US, 2009–2019*. Of the 6,255 CT cases reported in 2019, 4,587 (73%) were in persons …

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Epidemiology of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Alaska

WEBFigure 1 presents early childhood ACE score prevalence over a 9-year period from 2012–2020. Across all years combined, ALCANLink estimates that 47% (95% …

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2021 Syphilis Update

WEBDuring 2021, 447 cases of syphilis including congenital were reported, representing a 24% increase over 2020 (n=361). Of these, 326 (73%) cases were in the primary, secondary, …

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Hepatitis C Overview and Treatment Update

WEBPeople with acute hepatitis C are typically either asymptomatic or have only mild symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they can include fever, fatigue, dark urine, clay-colored stool, …

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Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination Recommendations for …

WEBIf possible, draw blood for screening before administering the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine. A dose of vaccine should then be administered during the same health care …

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Syphilis Update – Alaska, 2019 and Recommendations for Care

WEBRescreen early in 3rd trimester, and at delivery if at high risk for infection or with lack of prenatal care.3. Promptly report all suspected and confirmed cases of syphilis via fax at …

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2022 Annual (January December) Infectious Disease Report

WEBDivision of Public Health. Lindsey Kato, Director. https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Epi. 2 4 H o u r E m e r g e n c y (800) 478-0084 Local (907) 269-8000.

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2021 Annual (January December) Infectious Disease Report

WEB58. 15. 7. 734,323. **Total includes cases that were first diagnosed out-of-state and subsequently reported to SOE because the patient received care in Alaska in 2021. …

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Large Increase in Tuberculosis Activity — Alaska, 2022

WEBFor decades, Alaska has consistently had one of the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) in the Nation. This is due primarily to the lingering effects of a devastating TB epidemic in …

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Congenital Syphilis Update — Alaska, 2023

WEBAs of January 16, 2024, 10 suspected or probable CS cases were reported during 2023, for an estimated annual incidence of 105 cases per 100,000 births. Among …

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Botulism from Home-Canned Salmon — Anchorage, August …

WEBTitle: Botulism from Home-Canned Salmon — Anchorage, August 2019 Author: Administrator Subject: Botulism from Home-Canned Salmon Created Date: 12/30/2019 …

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Congenital Syphilis on the Rise — Alaska, 2018–2022

WEBDuring 2018–2022, 26 CS cases were identified. All 26 cases were linked to an Alaska birth certificate (n=25, 96%) or fetal death records (n=1). Of the 26 cases, one was a …

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2014 Updated Fish Consumption Advice for Alaskans

WEBOn July 21, 2014, the Alaska Section of Epidemiology (SOE) issued updated fish consumption guidance for people who catch and eat fish from Alaska waters.1 Extensive …

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Updated Public Health Reporting Requirements 2023

WEBIn May 2023, the Alaska Division of Public Health (DPH) offered proposed regulations for public comment to update Alaska’s health care reporting requirements.1 Finalized …

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Alaska’s Ongoing Journey with Tuberculosis

WEBWhile the incidence of TB in Alaska has continued to decline since the precipitous drop in the 1950s and 1960s, Alaska continues to have the highest or second highest TB …

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