Investigative Reports

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Other Studies

Investigative Report Documents

2019

  1. Mycobacterium chimaera infections among cardiothoracic surgery patients associated with heater-cooler devices Kansas and California 2019 (PDF)
  2. Outbreak of Enteric Adenovirus Associated with a Daycare Facility (PDF)
  3. Outbreak of Suspected Norovirus Associated with Long Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)

2018

  1. Salmonellosis Outbreak Associated with El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant in Montgomery County (PDF)
  2. Salmonellosis Outbreak Associated with Tomatoes Served at Community Indian Taco Dinner Event in Doniphan County (PDF)
  3. Varicella Outbreak Associated with a Private School in Douglas County (PDF)

2017

  1. Investigation of Kansas Cases in a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated with Live Poultry (PDF)
  2. Investigation of Mumps Outbreaks in Kansas (PDF)
  3. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with an Elementary School in Johnson County (PDF)
  4. Outbreak of Measles Associated with International Travel in Butler County (PDF)
  5. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Mexican Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
  6. Outbreak of Pertussis Associated with a Private School in Douglas County (PDF)
  7. Outbreak of Pertussis in a Unified School District in Labette County (PDF)
  8. Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli O157 (PDF)
  9. Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with a Daycare Center in Sedgwick County (PDF)

2016

  1. Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak at Manhattan High School West Campus in Riley County (PDF)
  2. Investigation of Kansas Cases in a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen Infections Associated with Alfalfa Sprouts - Kansas (PDF)
  3. Investigation of MRSA Outbreak in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Kansas (PDF)
  4. Investigation of Norovirus and Clostridium Difficle with Fredonia Regional Hospital in Wilson County (PDF)
  5. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Buffalo Wild Wings in Johnson County (PDF)
  6. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with the Lakeview Village Retirement Community in Johnson County (PDF)
  7. Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with an Elementary School in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  8. Outbreak of Impetigo Among High School Football Players in Shawnee County (PDF)
  9. Outbreak of Norovirus and Clostridium Perfringens Associated with New Theatre Restaurant in Johnson County (PDF)
  10. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Famly Luncheon in North Central Kansas (PDF)
  11. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with an Elementary School in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  12. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Larksfield Place in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  13. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with the Midwest Shabbaton in Douglas County (PDF)
  14. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with the University of Kansas Hospital, Marillac Campus in Johnson County (PDF)
  15. Outbreak of Norovirus at Long Term Care Facility in Mitchell County (PDF)
  16. Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli (STEC) O157:H7 Associated with a Kansas Cider Festival (PDF)
  17. Salmonellosis Outbreak Associated with Kansas State Fair Food Vendor in Reno County (PDF)
  18. Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with Daycare and Elementary School in Wyandotte County (PDF)

2015

  1. Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in Barton County (PDF)
  2. Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in Reno County (PDF)
  3. Foodborne Illness Outbreak Associated with Tequila's Mexican Grill in Sherman County (PDF)
  4. Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Carniceria Camecuaro in Shawnee County (PDF)
  5. Giardiasis Outbreak Associated with Travel to Mexico in Kansas (PDF)
  6. Norovirus Outbreak Among 3rd Graders at Prairie Ridge Elementary School in Johnson County (PDF)
  7. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Atria Hearthstone Long-Term Care Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
  8. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Meals on Wheels in Neosho, Allen and Woodson Counties (PDF)
  9. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Tallgrass Creek Long-Term Care Facility in Johnson County (PDF)
  10. Oubreak of Rhinovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
  11. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with a Catered Dinner in Sherman County (PDF)
  12. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Blind Tiger Brewery and Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
  13. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with La Tropicana Restaurant in Douglas County (PDF)
  14. Outbreak of Pertussis in a Unified School District in McPherson County (PDF)
  15. Outbreak of Salmonellosis Associated with Travel to Mexico in Smith County (PDF)
  16. Salmonellosis Outbreak Associated with Las Canteras Mexican Restaurant in Norton County (PDF)
  17. Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli Outbreak Associated with Daycare Facility in Trego County, Kansas (PDF)
  18. Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with Travel to Haiti in Kansas and Multiple States (PDF)

2014

  1. Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in a Highly Unvaccinated Community in Pottawatomie County (PDF)
  2. Community-Wide Outbreak of Pertussis in Montgomery County (PDF)
  3. Community-Wide Pertussis Outbreak in Marion County (PDF)
  4. Investigation of a Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Johnson County (PDF)
  5. Norovirus Associated with a Fast Food Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
  6. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Stanton County Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Stanton County (PDF)
  7. Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis in a Dairy Facility in Riley County (PDF)
  8. Outbreak of Clostridium Perfringens Food Poisoning in a Topeka Correctional Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
  9. Outbreak of Enterovirus D68 in Morton County (PDF)
  10. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Tabor College in Marion County (PDF)
  11. Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse in Douglas County (PDF)
  12. Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease Among Hospital Employees in Northwest Kansas (PDF)
  13. Outbreak of Measles in a Community with Low Vaccination Coverage in Johnson and Sedgwick Counties (PDF)
  14. Outbreak of Norovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  15. Outbreak of Norovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Shawnee County (PDF)
  16. Outbreak of Pertussis in a Unified School District in Harvey County (PDF)
  17. Outbreak of Rhinovirus in a Long-Term Care Facility in Johnson County (PDF)
  18. Salmonella Thompson Outbreak Associated with a Church Event in Crawford County (PDF)
  19. Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli O157 Outbreak in South Central Kansas (PDF)
  20. Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with a Preschool and Daycare in Brown County (PDF)

2013

  1. 2013 Investigation of Kansas Cases in a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated with Live Poultry (PDF)
  2. Investigation of Kansas Residents Potentially Exposed to Blood-Borne Pathogens at Oklahoma Dental Practice (PDF)
  3. Investigation of Potential Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission After an Infection Prevention Breach at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical (PDF)
  4. Outbreak of Clostridium Difficile Among Patients at a Kansas Hospital (PDF)
  5. Outbreak of Clostridium Perfringens Intoxication Associated with a Rehearsal Dinner by Bambino's Italian Restaurant in Douglas County (PDF)
  6. Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Among Respondents to a Rollover Accident of a Truck Carrying Holstein Calves in Thomas County (PDF)
  7. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Dinner Banquet in Pawnee County (PDF)
  8. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a School Potluck Barbeque in McPherson County (PDF)
  9. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Martinelli's Little Italy in Saline County (PDF)
  10. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with the Jimmy John's Restaurant in Finney County (PDF)
  11. Outbreak of Pertussis in Unified School District Number 449 in Leavenworth County (PDF)
  12. Outbreak of Staphylococcal Food Poisoning Associated with Carniceria Camecuaro in Shawnee County (PDF)
  13. Outbreak of Varicella Associated with an Early Childcare Center in Shawnee County (PDF)
  14. Outbreak of Varicella in a Community with a Low Vaccination Rate in Pottawatomie County (PDF)

2012

  1. Arboviral Disease Surveillance - Kansas (PDF)
  2. Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with a Cookout in Crawford County (PDF)
  3. Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Banquet Dinner in Montgomery County (PDF)
  4. Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Catered Dinner in Harper County (PDF)
  5. Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Restaurant in Wyandotte County (PDF)
  6. Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Wedding Reception in Reno County (PDF)
  7. Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Lupita's Mexican Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
  8. Investigation of a Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  9. Measles Outbreak Associated with Foreign Travel in Finney County (PDF)
  10. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with a Fast Food Restaurant in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  11. Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Rosehill Elementary School in Johnson County (PDF)
  12. Outbreak of Norovirus and Influenza A/H3 in a Long-Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  13. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Catered Luncheon, Sedgwick County (PDF)
  14. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a High School Band Trip, Johnson County (PDF)
  15. Outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo Infections Associated with a Graduation Party in Lincoln County (PDF)
  16. Outbreak of Varicella Associated with Seaman Unified School District 345 in Shawnee County (PDF)
  17. Shigellosis Outbreak Associated with an Elementary School in Crawford County (PDF)

2011

  1. Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Unpasteurized Milk in Butler County (PDF)
  2. Community-Wide Pertussis Outbreak in Ford County (PDF)
  3. Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Taco Grande Restaurant in Ellis County (PDF)
  4. Investigation of a Foodborne Illness Complaint - Lyon County (PDF)
  5. Norovirus Within an Extended Family - Multiple Counties (PDF)
  6. Outbreak of a Respiratory Illness in a Residential Care Facility in Wilson County (PDF)
  7. Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness in a Juvenile Correctional Complex in Shawnee County (PDF)
  8. Outbreak of Influenza A-H3 Associated with a Long-Term Care Facility in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  9. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with a Wedding Dinner in Shawnee, KS - Johnson County (PDF)
  10. Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Associated with a Long-Term Care Facility - Reno County (PDF)
  11. Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Associated with a Long-Term Care Facility in Crawford County (PDF)
  12. Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with a Resort in Jamaica (PDF)
  13. Rapid Mosquito Surveillance in Response to Floods (PDF)

2010

  1. Assessment of Incidence and Prevalence of Select Diseases and Conditions Neosho County, Kansas (PDF)
  2. Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Summary for Overland Park, Kansas (PDF)
  3. Investigation of Potential Rabies Exposure While Attending a Camp, Barton County (PDF)
  4. Outbreak of Clostridium Perfringens Related Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with the Sacred Heart Turkey Dinner - Cowley County (PDF)
  5. Outbreak of Suspected Pseudomonas Spp. Dermatitis Associated with a Motel Pool and Hot Tub in Sedgwick County (PDF)
  6. Preliminary Report of an Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with an Event Held at a Church in Liberal, KS in Seward County (PDF)
  7. Preliminary Report of Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Sullivan Elementary School in Grant County (PDF)

2009

  1. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Buzzard's Pizza Restaurant in Franklin County (PDF)
  2. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Coyote Canyon Restaurant in Shawnee County (PDF)
  3. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with IHOP Restaurant in Finney County (PDF)
  4. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen Restaurant Wyandotte County (PDF)
  5. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with Pichler's Chicken Annie's Restaurant in Crawford County (PDF)
  6. Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Infections Associated with the Barto's Idle Hour Restaurant in Crawford County (PDF)
  7. Outbreak of Staphylococcus Aureus Associated with the Italian Garden Restaurant in Lyon County (PDF)
  8. Outbreaks of Methomyl Poisoning Caused by the Intentional Contamination of Salsa at the Mi Ranchito Restaurant in Lenexa, KS (PDF)
  9. Preliminary Outbreak Report of Salmonella Newport Infections Associated with the Barto's Idle Hour Restaurant in Crawford County (PDF)

2008

  1. Acute Gastentrotis Outbreak Associated with an Elementary School in Reno County (PDF)
  2. Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with a Catered Lunch in Shawnee County (PDF)
  3. Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak of Unknown Etiology Associated with Montana Mike's Steakhouse in McPherson County (PDF)
  4. Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis Outbreak Among Hotel Guests in McPherson County (PDF)
  5. Outbreak Associated Case of Varicella (March 2008) (PDF)
  6. Outbreak Associated Cases of Varicella (January to June 2008) (PDF)
  7. Outbreak Associated Cases of Varicella (January to September 2008) (PDF)
  8. Outbreak Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with Attendance at a Conference in Overland Park: Final Report (PDF)
  9. Outbreak Gastrointestinal Illness Associated with Attendance at a Conference in Overland Park: Preliminary Report (PDF)
  10. Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Hominis Associated with Swimming in a Motel Pool in Salina, KS Final Report (PDF)
  11. Outbreak of Foodborne Illness Associated with a Catered Lunch in Shawnee County (PDF)
  12. Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with La Familia Café and Cantina in Douglas County (PDF)
  13. Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Tasso's Restaurant - Kansas and Missouri Preliminary Report (PDF)
  14. Outbreak of Norovirus at Silver Lake Elementary School in Silver Lake, Kansas (PDF)
  15. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Associated with a School in Seward County (PDF)
  16. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Associated with Barley's Brewhaus in Johnson County (PDF)
  17. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Associated with Pizza Shoppe in Johnson County (PDF)
  18. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Related to Pin-up Bowl Kansas City in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (PDF)
  19. Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with the Acapulco Restaurant in Harvey County (PDF)
  20. Outbreak of Varicella Cases Reported in Kansas School Settings (PDF)
  21. Preliminary Outbreak Report of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with the Acapulco Restaurant in Harvey County (PDF)

2007

  1. Butler County Norovirus Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  2. Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with Unpasteurized Milk, Reno County and Butler County (PDF)
  3. Outbreak of Campylobacter Jejuni Infections Associated with Consumption of Cheese Made From Raw Milk in Western Kansas (PDF)
  4. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis at a Camp in Geary County (PDF)
  5. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis at a Daycare in Allen County (PDF)
  6. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis at University Sorority Father-Daughter Lunch in Douglas County (PDF)

2006

  1. Clostridium Perfringens Food Poisoning Outbreak in Northeast Kansas (PDF)
  2. Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis Outbreak Associated with a Daycare Center, Douglas County (PDF)
  3. Harvey County Shigella Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  4. Miami County Clostridium Perfringens Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  5. Outbreak of Norovirus Gastrointestinal among Participants of Biking Across Kansas (PDF)
  6. Preliminary Report of Gastrointestinal Outbreak Involving BAK Participants (PDF)
  7. Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak Among Patrons at Food Establishment in Reno County (PDF)

2005

  1. Finney County Foodborne Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  2. Finney County Gastrointestinal Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  3. Franklin County Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  4. Greenwood County Foodborne Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  5. Marion County Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  6. Osage County Gastroenteritis Outbreak Norovirus Final Report (PDF)
  7. Sedgwick County Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  8. Shawnee County Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreak Final Report (PDF)
  9. Southeast Kansas Foodborne Illness Outbreak Report (PDF)
  10. Waterborne Outbreak Associated with a Recreational Water Facility, Ford County, Kansas (PDF)

2004

  1. Salmonella Outbreak (June 2004) (PDF)
  2. Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak at a Department Store - Kansas (November to December 2004) (PDF)