Investigative Reports
Reporting
- Call 877-427-7317 to access KDHE's 24-hour hotline for disease reporting and public health emergencies
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Other Studies
Investigative Report Documents
2019
- Mycobacterium chimaera infections among cardiothoracic surgery patients associated with heater-cooler devices Kansas and California 2019 (PDF)
- Outbreak of Enteric Adenovirus Associated with a Daycare Facility (PDF)
- Outbreak of Suspected Norovirus Associated with Long Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)
2018
2017
- Investigation of Kansas Cases in a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated with Live Poultry (PDF)
- Investigation of Mumps Outbreaks in Kansas (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with an Elementary School in Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Measles Associated with International Travel in Butler County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Mexican Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Pertussis Associated with a Private School in Douglas County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Pertussis in a Unified School District in Labette County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli O157 (PDF)
- Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with a Daycare Center in Sedgwick County (PDF)
2016
- Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak at Manhattan High School West Campus in Riley County (PDF)
- Investigation of Kansas Cases in a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen Infections Associated with Alfalfa Sprouts - Kansas (PDF)
- Investigation of MRSA Outbreak in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Kansas (PDF)
- Investigation of Norovirus and Clostridium Difficle with Fredonia Regional Hospital in Wilson County (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Buffalo Wild Wings in Johnson County (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with the Lakeview Village Retirement Community in Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with an Elementary School in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Impetigo Among High School Football Players in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus and Clostridium Perfringens Associated with New Theatre Restaurant in Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Famly Luncheon in North Central Kansas (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with an Elementary School in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Larksfield Place in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with the Midwest Shabbaton in Douglas County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with the University of Kansas Hospital, Marillac Campus in Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus at Long Term Care Facility in Mitchell County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli (STEC) O157:H7 Associated with a Kansas Cider Festival (PDF)
- Salmonellosis Outbreak Associated with Kansas State Fair Food Vendor in Reno County (PDF)
- Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with Daycare and Elementary School in Wyandotte County (PDF)
2015
- Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in Barton County (PDF)
- Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in Reno County (PDF)
- Foodborne Illness Outbreak Associated with Tequila's Mexican Grill in Sherman County (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Carniceria Camecuaro in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Giardiasis Outbreak Associated with Travel to Mexico in Kansas (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Among 3rd Graders at Prairie Ridge Elementary School in Johnson County (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Atria Hearthstone Long-Term Care Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Meals on Wheels in Neosho, Allen and Woodson Counties (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Tallgrass Creek Long-Term Care Facility in Johnson County (PDF)
- Oubreak of Rhinovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with a Catered Dinner in Sherman County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Blind Tiger Brewery and Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with La Tropicana Restaurant in Douglas County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Pertussis in a Unified School District in McPherson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Salmonellosis Associated with Travel to Mexico in Smith County (PDF)
- Salmonellosis Outbreak Associated with Las Canteras Mexican Restaurant in Norton County (PDF)
- Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli Outbreak Associated with Daycare Facility in Trego County, Kansas (PDF)
- Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with Travel to Haiti in Kansas and Multiple States (PDF)
2014
- Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in a Highly Unvaccinated Community in Pottawatomie County (PDF)
- Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in Montgomery County (PDF)
- Community-Wide Pertussis Outbreak in Marion County (PDF)
- Investigation of a Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Johnson County (PDF)
- Norovirus Associated with a Fast Food Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Stanton County Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Stanton County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis in a Dairy Facility in Riley County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Clostridium Perfringens Food Poisoning in a Topeka Correctional Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Enterovirus D68 in Morton County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Tabor College in Marion County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse in Douglas County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease Among Hospital Employees in Northwest Kansas (PDF)
- Outbreak of Measles in a Community with Low Vaccination Coverage in Johnson and Sedgwick Counties (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Pertussis in a Unified School District in Harvey County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Rhinovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Johnson County (PDF)
- Salmonella Thompson Outbreak Associated with a Church Event in Crawford County (PDF)
- Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli O157 Outbreak in South Central Kansas (PDF)
- Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with a Preschool and Daycare in Brown County (PDF)
2013
- 2013 Investigation of Kansas Cases in a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated with Live Poultry (PDF)
- Investigation of Kansas Residents Potentially Exposed to Blood-Borne Pathogens at Oklahoma Dental Practice (PDF)
- Investigation of Potential Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission After an Infection Prevention Breach at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical (PDF)
- Outbreak of Clostridium Difficile Among Patients at a Kansas Hospital (PDF)
- Outbreak of Clostridium Perfringens Intoxication Associated with a Rehearsal Dinner by Bambino's Italian Restaurant in Douglas County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Among Respondents to a Rollover Accident of a Truck Carrying Holstein Calves in Thomas County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Dinner Banquet in Pawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a School Potluck Barbeque in McPherson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Martinelli's Little Italy in Saline County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with the Jimmy John's Restaurant in Finney County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Pertussis in Unified School District Number 449 in Leavenworth County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Staphylococcal Food Poisoning Associated with Carniceria Camecuaro in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Varicella Associated with an Early Childcare Center in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Varicella in a Community with a Low Vaccination Rate in Pottawatomie County (PDF)
2012
- Arboviral Disease Surveillance - Kansas (PDF)
- Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with a Cookout in Crawford County (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Banquet Dinner in Montgomery County (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Catered Dinner in Harper County (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Restaurant in Wyandotte County (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Wedding Reception in Reno County (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Lupita's Mexican Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Investigation of a Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Measles Outbreak Associated with Foreign Travel in Finney County (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with a Fast Food Restaurant in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Rosehill Elementary School in Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus and Influenza A/H3 in a Long-Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Catered Luncheon, Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a High School Band Trip, Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo Infections Associated with a Graduation Party in Lincoln County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Varicella Associated with Seaman Unified School District 345 in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with an Elementary School in Crawford County (PDF)
2011
- Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Unpasteurized Milk in Butler County (PDF)
- Community-Wide Pertussis Outbreak in Ford County (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Taco Grande Restaurant in Ellis County (PDF)
- Investigation of a Foodborne Illness Complaint - Lyon County (PDF)
- Norovirus Within an Extended Family - Multiple Counties (PDF)
- Outbreak of a Respiratory Illness in a Residential Care Facility in Wilson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness in a Juvenile Correctional Complex in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Influenza A-H3 Associated with a Long-Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Wedding Dinner in Shawnee, KS - Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Associated with a Long-Term Care Facility - Reno County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Associated with a Long-Term Care Facility in Crawford County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with a Resort in Jamaica (PDF)
- Rapid Mosquito Surveillance in Response to Floods (PDF)
2010
- Assessment of Incidence and Prevalence of Select Diseases and Conditions Neosho County, Kansas (PDF)
- Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Summary for Overland Park, Kansas (PDF)
- Investigation of Potential Rabies Exposure While Attending a Camp, Barton County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Clostridium Perfringens Related Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with the Sacred Heart Turkey Dinner - Cowley County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Suspected Pseudomonas Spp. Dermatitis Associated with a Motel Pool and Hot Tub in Sedgwick County (PDF)
- Preliminary Report of an Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with an Event Held at a Church in Liberal, KS in Seward County (PDF)
- Preliminary Report of Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Sullivan Elementary School in Grant County (PDF)
2009
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Buzzard's Pizza Restaurant in Franklin County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Coyote Canyon Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with IHOP Restaurant in Finney County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen Restaurant Wyandotte County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Pichler's Chicken Annie's Restaurant in Crawford County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Infections Associated with the Barto's Idle Hour Restaurant in Crawford County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Staphylococcus Aureus Associated with the Italian Garden Restaurant in Lyon County (PDF)
- Outbreaks of Methomyl Poisoning Caused by the Intentional Contamination of Salsa at the Mi Ranchito Restaurant in Lenexa, KS (PDF)
- Preliminary Outbreak Report of Salmonella Newport Infections Associated with the Barto's Idle Hour Restaurant in Crawford County (PDF)
2008
- Acute Gastentrotis Outbreak Associated with an Elementary School in Reno County (PDF)
- Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Catered Lunch in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak of Unknown Etiology Associated with Montana Mike's Steakhouse in McPherson County (PDF)
- Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis Outbreak Among Hotel Guests in McPherson County (PDF)
- Outbreak Associated Case of Varicella (March 2008) (PDF)
- Outbreak Associated Cases of Varicella (January to June 2008) (PDF)
- Outbreak Associated Cases of Varicella (January to September 2008) (PDF)
- Outbreak Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with Attendance at a Conference in Overland Park: Final Report (PDF)
- Outbreak Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with Attendance at a Conference in Overland Park: Preliminary Report (PDF)
- Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Hominis Associated with Swimming in a Motel Pool in Salina, KS Final Report (PDF)
- Outbreak of Foodborne Illness Associated with a Catered Lunch in Shawnee County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with La Familia Café and Cantina in Douglas County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Tasso's Restaurant - Kansas and Missouri Preliminary Report (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus at Silver Lake Elementary School in Silver Lake, Kansas (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Associated with a School in Seward County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Associated with Barley's Brewhaus in Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Associated with Pizza Shoppe in Johnson County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Related to Pin-up Bowl Kansas City in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (PDF)
- Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with the Acapulco Restaurant in Harvey County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Varicella Cases Reported in Kansas School Settings (PDF)
- Preliminary Outbreak Report of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with the Acapulco Restaurant in Harvey County (PDF)
2007
- Butler County Norovirus Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with Unpasteurized Milk, Reno County and Butler County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Campylobacter Jejuni Infections Associated with Consumption of Cheese Made From Raw Milk in Western Kansas (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis at a Camp in Geary County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis at a Daycare in Allen County (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis at University Sorority Father-Daughter Lunch in Douglas County (PDF)
2006
- Clostridium Perfringens Food Poisoning Outbreak in Northeast Kansas (PDF)
- Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis Outbreak Associated with a Daycare Center, Douglas County (PDF)
- Harvey County Shigella Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Miami County Clostridium Perfringens Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Outbreak of Norovirus Gastrointestinal among Participants of Biking Across Kansas (PDF)
- Preliminary Report of Gastrointestinal Outbreak Involving BAK Participants (PDF)
- Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak Among Patrons at Food Establishment in Reno County (PDF)
2005
- Finney County Foodborne Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Finney County Gastrointestinal Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Franklin County Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Greenwood County Foodborne Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Marion County Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Osage County Gastroenteritis Outbreak Norovirus Final Report (PDF)
- Sedgwick County Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Shawnee County Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
- Southeast Kansas Foodborne Illness Outbreak Report (PDF)
- Waterborne Outbreak Associated with a Recreational Water Facility, Ford County, Kansas (PDF)