Urinary tract infections are defined as infections of the lower urinary tract (i.e., the urethra (urethritis) or the bladder (cystitis). They are most common among young adults, especially women. In addition to female gender, risk factors include sexual activity, use of diaphragms or spermicidal agents, changes in vaginal flora, menopause, and ...

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division for the purpose of descriptive epidemiological reports on invasive cancers among active duty service members. The case definition uses the “standard” AFHSD oncology case definition.

Nonmedical Factors Influencing Health: Violence, Abuse, Maltreatment

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division for the purpose of descriptive epidemiological reports on invasive cancers among active duty service members. The case definition uses the “standard” AFHSD oncology case definition.

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division for the purpose of descriptive epidemiological reports on invasive cancers among active duty Service members. The case definition uses the “standard” AFHSD oncology case definition.

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The Health Surveillance Update is a weekly report of health events and disease outbreaks monitored by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division's Integrated Biosurveillance Branch.

The Health Surveillance Update is a weekly report of health events and disease outbreaks monitored by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division's Integrated Biosurveillance Branch.

Cervical cancer is a malignant neoplasm arising from the cells of the uterine cervix. The most common cause is infection by certain types of “high-risk” human papilloma viruses.

This case definition was developed in 2010 by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center in collaboration with a working group of subject matter experts from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the United States Army Public Health Command and the United States Military Cancer Institute. The definition was developed ...

This case definition was developed in 2010 by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC) in collaboration with a working group of subject matter experts from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASDHA), the United States Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) and the United States Military Cancer Institute. The ...

Melanoma in situ, also known as stage 0 melanoma, refers to malignant tumor cells that are confined to the epidermis (upper layer of skin).

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division for the purpose of descriptive epidemiological reports on invasive cancers among active duty service members. The case definition uses the “standard” AFHSD oncology case definition.

Pertussis or “whooping cough” is a highly infectious respiratory disease most commonly considered a disease of childhood.

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD) for the purpose of descriptive epidemiological reports on invasive cancers among active duty Service members. The case definition uses the “standard” AFHSD oncology case definition.