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Preliminary Infectious Disease Summary, Utah, February 2007

Disease Data and Graphics

A preliminary total number of confirmed and suspect cases for selected diseases, reported by Utah health districts, is provided below (Table I and Figure I). These numbers are subject to change upon the completion of ongoing disease investigations. "Suspect" cases are cases that may become confirmed upon final investigation or may be dismissed as a case when the investigation has been completed. Figure II represents the percent change in selected communicable disease incidence in 2007 when compared to a 5-year average.

Click on the disease names in the table to access their corresponding fact sheets. Click here for sexually transmitted disease epidemiologic data. Click here for AIDS/HIV epidemiologic data.


February 2007 Epidemiology Highlights

The number of reported cases of Haemophilus influenzae was higher than expected from areas along the Wasatch Front and northern Utah.  The mode of transmission is person-to-person by inhalation of respiratory droplets or by direct contact with respiratory secretions.

The Utah February Haemophilus influenzae cases did not include type b and local health departments are investigating all cases. Click here to read more about Haemophilus influenzae infections

Table I. Number of suspected and confirmed communicable diseases, by health district, reported in Utah, February 2007 (including a 5-year average, 2002-2006)1

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Figure I. Number of suspected and confirmed diseases, reported in Utah, February 2007 (including a 5-year average, 2002-2006)2

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Figure II. Percent change in selected communicable disease incidence when compared to a 5-year average (2002-2006), Utah, 2007

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