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Outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Gastroenteritis Associated with Alaskan Oysters by McLaughlin, Joseph B, DePaola, Angelo, Bopp, Cheryl A, Martinek, Karen A, Napolilli, Nancy P, Allison, Christine G, Murray, Shelley L, Thompson, Eric C, Bird, Michele M, Middaugh, John P

“…An outbreak of gastroenteritis on a cruise ship led to the identification of 62 people with diarrhea due to V. parahaemolyticus after consumption of raw…”
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Persistence of Botulinum Toxin in Patients’ Serum: Alaska, 1959–2007 by Fagan, Ryan P., McLaughlin, Joseph B., Middaugh, John P.

“…Persistence of circulating toxin in patients with foodborne botulism is not well characterized. Recommendations for administration of botulinum antitoxin are…”
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Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Community Resiliency by Middaugh, John P

“…Historical evidence and current science suggest that a new pandemic due to influenza will rapidly sweep the globe. With the vastly increased population and…”
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Endemic Foodborne Botulism among Alaska Native Persons—Alaska, 1947—2007 by Fagan, Ryan P., McLaughlin, Joseph B., Castrodale, Louisa J., Gessner, Bradford D., Jenkerson, Sue A., Funk, Elizabeth A., Hennessy, Thomas W., Middaugh, John P., Butler, Jay C.

“…Background. Foodborne botulism resulting from consumption of uncooked aquatic game foods has been an endemic hazard among Alaska Native populations for…”
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Evaluation of the Novel Respiratory Virus Surveillance Program: Pediatric Early Warning Sentinel Surveillance (PEWSS) by Armour, Patricia A., Nguyen, Linh M., Lutman, Michelle L., Middaugh, John P.

“…Objectives. Infections caused by respiratory viruses are associated with recurrent epidemics and widespread morbidity and mortality. Routine surveillance of…”
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Hair methylmercury levels of mummies of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska by Egeland, G.M., Ponce, Rafael, Bloom, Nicolas S., Knecht, Rick, Loring, Stephen, Middaugh, John P.

“…Ancient human hair specimens can shed light on the extent of pre-historic exposures to methylmercury and provide valuable comparison data with current-day…”
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Balancing Fish Consumption Benefits with Mercury Exposure by Egeland, Grace M., Middaugh, John P.

“…Methylated mercury present in the tissues of fresh and marine water mammals can cause developmental disorders in humans. In 1996, the US Environmental…”
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Botulism type E outbreak associated with eating a beached whale, Alaska by McLaughlin, Joseph B

“…We report an outbreak of botulism that occurred in July 2002 in a group of 12 Alaskan Yu'pik Eskimos who ate blubber and skin from a beached beluga whale…”
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Human Biomonitoring to Optimize Fish Consumption Advice: Reducing Uncertainty When Evaluating Benefits and Risks by Arnold, Scott M, Lynn, Tracey V, Verbrugge, Lori A, Middaugh, John P

“…National fish consumption advisories that are based solely on assessment of risk of exposure to contaminants without consideration of consumption benefits…”
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Confirmed previous infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR) and its presence in early coronary atherosclerosis by DAVIDSON, M, KUO, C.-C, MIDDAUGH, J. P, CAMPBELL, L. A, WANG, S.-P, NEWMAN, W. P, FINLEY, J. C, GRAYSTON, J. T

“…Chlamydia pneumoniae has been identified in coronary atheroma, but concomitant serum antibody titers have been inconsistently positive and unavailable before…”
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Using the Electronic Foodborne Outbreak Reporting System (eFORS) to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Surveillance, Investigations, and Program Evaluation by Middaugh, John P., Hammond, Roberta M., Eisenstein, Leah, Lazensky, Rebecca

“…Challenges exist in comparing foodborne disease outbreaks (FBDOs) across states due to important differences in reporting practices and investigations…”
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Research vs. public health practice: when does a study require IRB review? by Amoroso, Paul J., Middaugh, John P.

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Changing Patterns of Risk Factors and Mortality for Coronary Heart Disease Among Alaska Natives, 1979-2002 by McLaughlin, Joseph B, Middaugh, John P, Utermohle, Charles J, Asay, Elvin D, Fenaughty, Andrea M, Eberhart-Phillips, Jason E

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Incremental Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Measles-Containing Vaccine Compared with 1 Dose among High School Students during an Outbreak by Hinman, Alan R., Lynn, Tracey V., Beller, Michael, Funk, Elizabeth A., Middaugh, John P., Ritter, Donald, Rota, Rota A., Bellini, William J., Torok, Thomas J.

“…A measles outbreak occurred among a highly vaccinated population in Alaska during 1998, providing an opportunity to determine the incremental efficacy of ⩾2…”
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Association of Regulatory Issues With an Echovirus 18 Meningitis Outbreak at a Childrenʼs Summer Camp in Alaska by McLaughlin, Joseph B, Gessner, Bradford D, Lynn, Tracey V, Funk, Elizabeth A, Middaugh, John P

“…We document an echovirus 18 meningitis outbreak occurring at a remote overnight childrenʼs camp in Alaska. The outbreak involved 26% of 113 camp residents, was…”
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Risk-Based Consumption of Dioxin-Contaminated Farmed Salmon by Middaugh, John P., Arnold, Scott M., Verbrugge, Lori A.

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Acute fluoride poisoning from a public water system by Gessner, B.D, Beller, M, Middaugh, J.P, Whitford, G.M

“…Background. Acute fluoride poisoning produces a clinical syndrome characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and paresthesias. In May 1992,…”
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Paralytic shellfish poisoning in Alaska: a 20-year retrospective analysis by Gessner, B D, Middaugh, J P

“…Outbreaks of paralytic shellfish poisoning have occurred worldwide. The authors reviewed records at the Alaska Division of Public Health to determine the…”
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The Ethics of Public Health Surveillance by Middaugh, John P., Hodge, James G., Cartter, Matthew L., Fairchild, Amy L., Bayer, Ronald

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Use of Liver Function Tests to Predict the Magnitude of an Outbreak of Hepatitis A by Castrodale, Louisa, Beller, Michael, Middaugh, John, McCumber, Barbara, Mynes-Spink, Kim, Bernth, Gail

“…The results of liver function tests allowed local and state public health professionals in Alaska to accurately predict the magnitude of an outbreak of…”
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