WVBPH

Acronym	Definition
WVBPH	West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (West Virginian Department of Health and Human Resources)

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The local health department, with support from WVBPH, conducted an investigation to determine the source, identify additional cases, and implement control measures.

Health care-associated outbreak of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis--West Virginia, 2015

In collaboration with the local health department and hospital A, WVBPH conducted an initial field investigation during February 7-9 to identify all cases and characterize infection risk factors.

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with a long-term-care facility--West Virginia, 2009-2011

In accordance with the IDSA Guidelines on Management of Patients with Diarrheal Illness, the WVBPH recommends testing for persons with diarrheal illness lasting more than 24 hours, especially if accompanied by blood in the stool or other signs of severity such as fever, dehydration, etc.

Survey of knowledge and practices of West Virginia providers regarding enteric pathogens and laboratory testing, 2011