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November 7,
2008 / Vol. 57 / No. 44
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Fire department and HazMat personnel prepare to enter a high school in the District of Columbia to remediate a mercury spill.
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Hazardous Chemical Incidents in Schools
United States, 2002--2007
The release of chemicals commonly used in many public school classrooms can result in adverse health effects, fires or explosions, costly cleanups, and lost school days. Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance data for 2002--2007 indicate that, among the 15 states reporting, a total of 423 chemical incidents occurred in elementary and secondary schools, with mercury proving the most commonly released chemical. Sixty-two percent of reported chemical incidents resulted from human error, and 30% resulted in at least one acute injury.
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MMWR Recommendations and Reports
November 7, 2008 / Vol. 57 / No. RR–9
Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection
This report provides updated, integrated recommendations for services provided to partners of persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and three other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) (i.e., syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydial infection). On the basis of evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these services, CDC strongly recommends that all persons with newly diagnosed or reported HIV infection or early syphilis receive partner services with active health department involvement. Persons with a diagnosis of, or who are reported with, gonorrhea or chlamydial infection also are suitable candidates for partner services; however, resource limitations and the numerous cases of these infections might preclude direct health department involvement in certain instances. STD and HIV partner services offer STD, HIV, and other public health programs an opportunity for collaboration to deliver comprehensive services to clients, improve program efficiency, and maximize the positive effects on public health.
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MMWR Surveillance Summaries
October 31,
2008 / Vol. 57 / No. SS–11
Prevalence of Selected Risk Behaviors and Chronic Diseases
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 39 Steps Communities, United States, 2005
In the United States, modifiable behavioral risk factors are the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality. In 2005, of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, seven (heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and kidney disease) were attributable to chronic disease. Chronic diseases also adversely affect the quality of life of an estimated 90 million persons in the United States, resulting in illness, disability, extended pain and suffering, and major limitations in daily living. This report provides data on health risk behaviors and preventive health practices among noninstitutionalized adults aged >18 years. Prevalence estimates of risk behaviors and chronic conditions varied. These findings underscore the continued need to evaluate intervention programs at the community level and to design and implement policies to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by chronic disease.
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