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Update Sent February 07, 2005
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance during the period
of January 31-February 6, 2005, or reflect this week's current events. If you have any questions
on these or other clinical issues, please call our toll-free Clinician Information Line at
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This update contains new information on the following topics:
Influenza:
CDC Announces New Strategies to Promote Continued
Influenza Vaccination – New (1/27/05)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on January 27 th , two unprecedented strategies to help healthcare providers continue efforts to vaccinate individuals at risk for the serious complications of influenza. In addition, in areas where there are ample supplies of influenza vaccine, CDC endorsed the efforts of state and local health officials to broaden the groups of people recommended to receive vaccine. http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r050127.htm
Who Should Get Flu Vaccine This Season – new translations
Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog translations are now available for this document.
Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/espanol/0405shortage.htm
Vietnamese: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vie/pdf/0405shortage.pdf
Tagalog: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/tgl/pdf/0405shortage.pdf
English: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/0405shortage.htm
Key Facts About Flu Vaccine - new translations
Vietnamese, Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog translations for this document are now available.
Vietnamese: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vie/pdf/vaccinekeyfacts-vietnamese.pdf
Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/espanol/pdf/preventing.pdf
Chinese: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/chi/pdf/vaccinekeyfacts-chinese.pdf
Tagalog: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/tgl/pdf/vaccinekeyfacts-tagalog.pdf
English: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
Flu Activity
This page includes information on:
- Weekly U.S. flu reports
- Weekly influenza activity maps
- International flu surveillance
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
AVIAN INFLUENZA
Update on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) – HAN message
This update reviews the current epidemiologic situation in Asia and the U.S. surveillance, laboratory diagnostic, and infection control recommendations for avian influenza A (H5N1).
http://www2a.cdc.gov/han/ArchiveSys/ViewMsgV.asp?AlertNum=00221
Recent Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Asia - updated
Contains updated case count information.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/asia.htm
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES JOURNAL:
The Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) journal provides recognition of new and re-emerging infections and understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. It also represents the scientific communications component of CDC's efforts against the threat of emerging infections. See the February 2005 issue of the EID journal at the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm
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