This series documents a typhoid fever outbreak which occurred in Orleans County, New York in the summer of 1989. Records consists of forms which document individual typhoid cases and potential cases. The information on the forms includes personal identifiers, where meals were taken, food consumed, symptoms, and medical treatment administered. Also included are follow up forms for culture-confirmed cases, compiled data, and correspondence with county health departments which were involved in monitoring the outbreak.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Communicable Disease Control
Access Restrictions
Records are restricted to protect personal privacy of patients. Requests for access are administered by Archives staff according to the State Freedom of Information Law.