Publications by authors named "Dora Anne Mills"
Context And Objective: Maine implemented a statewide pre-K through 12-school vaccination program during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza pandemic. The main objective of this study was to determine which school, nurse, consent form, and clinic factors were associated with school-level vaccination rates for the first dose of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic vaccine.
Methods: In April 2010, school nurses or contacts were e-mailed electronic surveys.
Article Synopsis
- An outbreak of food-borne illness after a church gathering was reported, initially linked to leftover sandwiches consumed by attendees.
- A thorough investigation showed the cause was not food-borne; it was revealed that someone had intentionally poisoned the coffee with arsenic, leading to serious illness and a death.
- The case highlights the importance of recognizing intentional harm in suspected illness outbreaks and emphasizes the role public health officials can play in criminal investigations, including preserving forensic evidence.