Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 4th Meeting of the Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 11 May 1999.

Includes;

Covering correspondence;

Agenda for the 4th meeting;

Minutes of the 3rd meeting, held on 20 April 1999;

Paper by Susan McQueen and Gladys Xavier, Department of Health, entitled 'Overview and Development of Aspects in Infection Control Nursing and Measures for the Prevention of Nosocomial Infection';

Paper by Dr Jane Leese, Department of Health, entitled 'International Issues - Overview';

Paper by the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group, entitled 'The Role of the Food Standards Agency in Dealing with Contaminated Food';

Paper by the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC), entitled 'Current Impact and Future Threats: The Need for Health Protection and Opportunities for Health Gain';

Paper by Professor Chris Bartlett, Director and Consultant Epidemiologist at the CDSC, entitled 'Surveillance - Overview';

Papers by Dr Diana Walford, Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS), entitled 'Examples of Good Practice from other Countries', 'Guidance, Guidelines and Meta-Analyses', 'National Service Framework for Communicable Disease Prevention and Control';

Paper by Dr David Salisbury of Department of Health and Dr Elizabeth Miller of CDSC, entitled 'Immunisation: A Seamless Service - The Present Immunisation Programme, New Vaccines, and New Challenges';

Paper by Dr Jane Leese, Department of Health, entitled 'Factors Influencing the Emergence of Infectious Diseases';

And paper compiled within the Department of Health, entitled 'Diseases with Strategies in Place'.