Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent January 17, 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 January 10-17, 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:
- Avian Influenza
- Seasonal Influenza
- Pandemic Influenza Checklists
- Preparedness Resource: Translation of Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors
Avian Influenza
Outbreak Notice Update: Confirmed Human Infections with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Turkey
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), two additional patients have tested positive for the H5 subtype of avian influenza virus in Turkey. http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentAvianFluAsia.aspx
Update: Guidelines and Recommendations Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
Countries that have experienced outbreaks of H5N1 infection among poultry and other birds in 2005-2006 include Cambodia, China, Croatia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Romania, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam. Poultry outbreaks were also reported in Japan, Malaysia and Laos during 2004. Human infections with H5N1 viruses are rare, but have occurred during 2003-2006 in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentAvianFluAmericansAbroad.aspx
Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia
CDC remains in communication with WHO and continues to closely monitor the H5N1 situation in countries reporting human cases and bird outbreaks.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentAvianFluAsia.aspx
Seasonal Influenza
Flu ActivityDuring week 1 (January 1 - 7, 2006), influenza activity continued to increase in the United States. During week 1, WHO and NREVSS laboratories reported 2,223 specimens tested for influenza viruses and 203 (9.1%) were positive. Of these, 90 were influenza A (H3N2) viruses, 105 were influenza A viruses that were not subtyped, and 8 were influenza B viruses. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
HAN: CDC Recommends against the Use of Amantadine and Rimandatine for the Treatment or Prophylaxis of Influenza in the United States during the 2005–06 Influenza Season
A recent report on the global prevalence of adamantane-resistant influenza viruses showed a significant increase (from 1.9% to 12.3%) in drug resistance over the past 3 years. In the United States, the frequency of drug resistance increased from 1.9% in 2004 to 14.5% during the first 6 months of the 2004–05 influenza season.See CDC Health alert Network (HAN) Notice: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/han011406.htm
MMWR Update: Influenza Activity
During December 25-31, 2005, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to seven. Three states reported regional activity, nine reported local activity, and 27 reported sporadic activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5501a4.htm
Pandemic Influenza
Faith-Based & Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Checklist – PDF File
This checklist provides guidance for religious organizations (churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, etc.), social service agencies that are faith-based, and community organizations in developing and improving influenza pandemic response and preparedness plans.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/pdf/communitychecklist.pdf
Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist Checklist for Individuals and Families – PDF File
This checklist will help you gather the information and resources you may need in case of a flu pandemic. Please consider sharing this resource with your patients.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/Individuals.pdf
Family Emergency Health Information Sheet – PDF File
It is important to think about health issues that could arise if an influenza pandemic occurs, and how they could affect you and your loved ones. Please consider sharing this resource with your patients.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/InformationSheet.pdf
Preparedness Resource
Translation of Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors
State, local, and tribal public health departments play an extremely important role in all-hazards emergency preparedness and response. Public health professionals within these departments should have immediate access to guidance and information that will assist them in rapidly establishing priorities and undertaking necessary actions during the response to an emergency or disaster. The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services (EEHS), Environmental Public Health Readiness Branch (EPHRB) has developed an all-hazards public health emergency response guide to address this need. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/responseguide.asp
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