Background Selenium is an element necessary for normal cellular function, but it can have
toxic effects at high doses. We investigated an outbreak of acute selenium poisoning. …

BACKGROUND: In September 2007, the Tennessee Department of Health was notified of a
cluster of late-onset group B streptococcal (GBS) infections in a neonatal intensive care unit (…

PURPOSE We wanted to evaluate the feasibility of conducting syndromic surveillance in a
primary care office using billing data. METHODS A 1-year study was conducted in a primary …

We report an outbreak of norovirus in a locked pediatric inpatient psychiatric unit with attack
rates of 75% among 4 patients and 26% among 38 staff. Factors contributing to the outbreak …

During an investigation of an outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella enterica serovar
Paratyphi B variant L (+) tartrate (+), we identified unpasteurized tempeh as a novel food …

Objectives: On September 23, 2019, the North Carolina Division of Public Health identified
a legionellosis increase in western North Carolina; most patients had recently attended the …

In this report, we summarize the results of surveillance, on-site assessments, and molecular
analysis conducted as part of a group A Streptococcus outbreak investigation in 2 skilled …

Varicella, or chickenpox, is a highly communicable infectious disease which, in the prevaccine
era, contributed to significant morbidity and mortality among the general population, as …

… MacFarquhar, Zackary Moore, Cris Harrelson, Anita Valiani, Sue Ellen Morrison, David
Sweat, Jean-Marie Maillard, Denise Griffin, Debra Springer, Matthew Mikoleit, … Carolina …