Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent November 27, 2006
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COCA Call Replay Information
If you missed our last COCA Conference Call on Infection Control and Pandemic Influenza you can still listen to the replay of the call or download the recording!The replay number is: 888-568-0013 (available until November 30th). The recording of the call can be downloaded from the following page: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp.
The transcript will be available in a few weeks. For additional details, please visit the COCA homepage: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/coca.
Pandemic Influenza
HHS Buys Additional Vaccine for Potential Use in an Influenza Pandemic - HHS News Release - November 20
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the purchase of additional vaccine that could be used in the event of a potential influenza pandemic.
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2006pres/20061120.html
Avian Influenza
WHO guidelines for investigation of human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) - November 27
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidelines for investigation of human cases of avian flu. Please go the following link for more information.
WHO Guidelines
Seasonal Influenza
To help raise awareness regarding the importance of influenza vaccination throughout the influenza season, the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, the National Influenza Vaccine Summit, and other partners have designated November 27--December 3 as National Influenza Vaccination Week.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5546a4.htm
Letter to Health Care Providers from CDC Director Julie Gerberding - PDF File - November 21
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/gerberding_letter_21nov06.pdf
Guidance for Providers Without Sufficient Vaccine to Meet Demand During National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) - November 21
While CDC anticipates an unprecedented number of influenza vaccine doses this season and understand from the manufacturers that the vast majority of doses will be distributed by the end of November, we recognize that many providers didn’t receive their vaccine as early in the vaccination season as they would have liked, making it difficult for them to vaccinate all of their patients during October and early November. In addition, some providers may still be awaiting completion of their vaccine orders as NIVW begins. This brief document is intended to provide guidance and suggestions for providers in that situation.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/nivwguidance.htm
Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update - November 27
During week 46 (November 12 – November 18, 2006), a low level of influenza activity was reported in the United States. Sixty-eight (3.2%) specimens 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) and the proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza were below baseline levels. Four states reported regional influenza activity; four states reported local influenza activity; 23 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City reported sporadic influenza activity; and 19 states reported no influenza activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Weekly US Map - November 27
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal
The Emerging Infectious Diseases (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 December 2006 issue of the EID journal at the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm
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