The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Ontario
Tuesday, March 18, 2003: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM

D8: Pertussis: Continued Rise? (Session 2)

This workshop will describe the challenges associated with investigating pertussis outbreaks, and describe two recent outbreaks. Included will be a discussion of using a database to manage, monitor, and track an outbreak.
Learning Objectives: The participant will learn about the challenges associated with containing a pertussis outbreak. The participant will learn how to use an innovative database to help manage, monitor, and track the outbreak.

Moderator:Kris Bisgard
4:00 PMIntroductory Remarks
4:05 PMSchool-Associated Pertussis Outbreak; Yavapai County, Arizona; 2002
Marcia Jacobson, Kenneth K. Komatsu, Sandra Halldorson, Brian Supalla, Debbie Savoini, Stephen Everett, Cynthia Snider, Shoana Anderson, Eveline Denious, Susan Goodykoontz, Blaine Mathison
4:20 PMCreation of a Multifunctional Database to Aid in Pertussis Outbreak Management
Shoana M. Anderson, Cynthia J. Snider, Spencer Guest, Marcia Jacobson, Stephen Everett, Kenneth K. Komatsu
4:35 PMUsing Geographic Information Systems to Map the Spread of Pertussis Among Schools During a Pertussis Outbreak
Spencer Guest, Shoana M. Anderson, Cynthia Snider, Tim Colman, Stephen Everett, Marcia Jacobson, Paul Barbeau, Kenneth K. Komatsu
4:50 PMChallenges of Adult Pertussis: An Illinois Experience
Chuck Jennings, Kae Hunt, Pam Skaggs, Kathy McFadden
5:05 PMDiscussion

The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC