Epi-Connections Newsletter

A newsletter of the Boulder County Public Health Communicable Disease Control Division.

2020

February 2020
- A Message From Boulder Valley School District on Immunization
- 2019-2020 Influenza Season Off to an Unusual Start
- Measles Update: Home and Abroad

December 2019
- Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Rates Reach Record Highs in the U.S.
- Concerns About “Public Charge” Changes
- Changes to Tuberculosis Program Staffing
October 2019
- Pertussis continues to occur at higher rates in Boulder County
- Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities Impact Residents and Staff
- Outbreak of Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Vaping
August 2019
- Celebrating 30 Years of Syringe Access in Boulder County
- Local Medical System Using a Person-Centric Approach to Overdose
- Local Group Adapts to Changing Landscape of Drug Use
- Establishing an Alternate Care Site During a Global Influenza Pandemic.
June 2019
- Invoking empathy to reduce vaccination exemptions
- Tips to keep patients and health care personnel safe from measles
- Public health agencies continue efforts to curb hepatitis A outbreak
- The community counts on you!
April 2019
- Increase in Gastrointestinal Disease, Hepatitis A, Influenza, and Rabid Pets
- Tuberculosis Treatment and Elimination Updates
- Remind Patients to Vaccinate Pets and Horses Against Rabies
February 2019
- Multi-state Outbreak of Hepatitis A
- Influenza (Flu) Activity Continues to Rise
- High Risk of Measles for International Travelers
- Instructions to Refer TB Patients to Denver Metro TB Clinic

December 2018
- New HIV and STI Diagnoses Burden Minority Groups in Boulder County
- Health Care Providers Have a Role in responding to a Disaster
- A Student at CU-Boulder Contracts Meningococcal Disease
October 2018
- New Colorado Tool to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Local Group Plans for Infectious Disease Threats
August 2018
- New Bill Limits Initial Opioid Prescription to 7 Days and Requires Checking Database
- Expanded Reporting of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in Colorado
- Local Partners Leading Community Response
June 2018
- 2016-2017 School and Child Care Immunization Coverage in Boulder County
- Community Immunity: Joining Efforts to Increase Immunization Rates
- Measles Around the World: Protecting our Children During International Travel
- Survey winner
April 2018
- Increase in Gastrointestinal Disease, Influenza, Mumps, and Rabid pets in 2017
- Remind Clients to Vaccinate Pets and Horses Against Rabies
- Boulder County Aims for Tuberculosis Elimination
- Epi-Connections survey
February 2018
- Diabetes + TB = Double Trouble
- Hepatitis A Outbreaks Increasing Nationwide
- Flu is Widespread in Colorado and Boulder County
- Connect through Health Care Coalitions

December 2017
- Renewed Commitment Required to Stem the Tide of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
- Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea: A Public Health Threat
- Medical and Behavioral Health Expertise Needed for Emergency Response
- World AIDS Day is December 1
October 2017
- Power to the Provider: Taking on Tobacco
- It’s Time to Act on Secondhand Smoke and Vapor
- Work Underway to Improve Patient Referral to Subspecialties
- September Communicable Disease Update
August 2017
- A Look at Boulder County Opioid Prescribing Practices
- Rates of CRE Are On the Rise
June 2017
- New Report Shows High Cost of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Increased Risk for Colorado Children & Communities
- Biological & Chemical Exposure May be Terrorism
- Health Care Providers Can Improve Breastfeeding Duration
April 2017
- Increasing Reports of Enteric Disease – 2016 Communicable Disease Activity Summary
- Boulder County Adopts Policy Statement to Support Harm Reduction Legislation and Criminal Justice Reforms to Address Drug Use
- Mumps Outbreak in Denver Metro Area
February 2017
- Attend TB Lecture and Unite to End TB
- 54% of Homes in Boulder County Have Elevated Radon Levels
- Epi Eye: Seasonal Influenza on the Rise

December 2016
- Three Steps Clinicians Can Take to Access HIV/AIDS
- Multidisciplinary Coalition Created to Address Local Opioid Epidemic
October 2016
- Public Health Looks Out for Animal-Borne Disease
- Small Zika Case Cluster in Florida
- Climate Changes Projected to Impact Health
August 2016
- Immunization Changes Coming to Schools
- What You Say Makes a Difference
- Boulder County Experiencing an Opioid Epidemic
June 2016
- System Developed to Support Vulnerable Residents in Emergencies
- Community Participates in Infectious Disease Response Planning
- Work with Patients to Determine Zika Testing Eligibility
April 2016
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) on the Rise
- Zika Virus Transmission Being Investigated
- Zika Virus Testing and Specimen Collection Guidelines
February 2016
- Another Record Year of Tularemia Cases and Above Average Enteric Infections: 2015 Communicable Disease Control Summary
- Plans to Combat and Eliminate Tuberculosis in 2016
- Influenza: Slowly Spreading

December 2015
- Preparing for Infectious Disease Emergencies is More Important than Ever
- Use Your Skills to Help in an Emergency
- Update on Ebola Virus Transmission in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea

October 2015
- Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease: Fast-Moving and Lethal
- Meningococcal B Vaccination for Adolescents and Young Adults is Covered by Insurance
- Flu Vaccination is Also Important for Health Care Personnel
August 2015
- HPV Vaccination Rates Remain Low in Colorado
- Communicable Disease Seminar & Supper on October 1, 2015
- Large Outbreak of MERS-CoV in Korea
June 2015
- Friendly, Local Communicable Disease Epidemiologists are Available to Support You
- Nationwide Outbreak in Birds: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
April 2015
- Some Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Rates on the Rise in Boulder County
- Services & Strategies Available to Improve Sexually Transmitted Disease Outcomes
- Think Measles when Evaluating Rash
February 2015
- Record Number of Tularemia Cases and Influenza Hospitalizations
- Public Heath is Partnering for Ebola Preparedness Planning