Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent May 15, 2006
NOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only and may not provide our most accurate and up-to-date information. The most current Clinician's information can be found on the Clinician Home Page.
UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from May 8-15, 2006, or reflect current events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
Today's topics Include:
COCA Conference Call: Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication
If you missed our last COCA Call on Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication, please feel free to download the audio file or read the transcript from the following page:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp
Mumps Outbreak
Disease Q&As -
Travel information has been updated.
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/mumps/faqs-disease.htm#t1
Laboratory Diagnosis -
Real–Time RT-PCR Assay for Mumps (SH Gene) Word document
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/mumps/lab-rt-pcr-assay-detect.doc
Mumps - Physical Findings and Complications of Mumps -
FAQ updated with image
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/mumps/faqs-phys-complic.htm
Avian Influenza
Bird Flu in the Movies -
The Department of Health and Human Services prepared a Viewer's Guide and some anticipated Questions and Answers to provide factual information for viewers of movies featuring pandemic or avian influenza.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/birdfluinamerica.html
Avian Influenza Update: Djibouti -
On May 12, 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first confirmed human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection in Djibouti . The patient is a 2-year-old girl from a small rural village near the border with Somalia . She developed symptoms on April 23 and is presently in stable condition. Three of the child's siblings are also getting medical treatment and being evaluated for possible H5N1 infection. Health authorities in Djibouti began surveillance for human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) after reports of a small number of chickens dying in early April. This is the first reported confirmed human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) in Africa .
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/latestupdate.htm
Avian Influenza: Current Situation -
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/current.htm
Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus -
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/qa.htm
Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus -
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/qa.htm
Seasonal Influenza
Flu Activity -
Influenza activity in the United States peaked in early March and continued at low levels during week 18 (April 30 – May 6, 2006)*. Ninety-three specimens (8.9%) tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza. The proportion of patient visits to sentinel providers for influenza-like illness (ILI) was below the national baseline. The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza was below the threshold level. Five states reported local influenza activity; 38 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, and Puerto Rico reported sporadic influenza activity; and seven states reported no activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Flu Activity Reports & Surveillance -
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
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