Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent July 17, 2006
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Today's topics include:
Upcoming COCA Conference Calls
Title: Recent Mumps Outbreak and Update
Date: Monday, July 24, 2006
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Speaker: Susan Reef, MD
Call-In Number: (888) 790-3155
Passcode: Mumps
Objectives for this call:
- Describe the clinical characteristics of mumps
- Describe the epidemiology of mumps
- Describe the 2006 mumps outbreak
- Discuss the challenges of the 2006 outbreak
Slides for this presentation will be posted soon to the COCA website on the following page: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp.
Dr. Reef is the technical lead for rubella and CRS epidemiology in the MMR team in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC. She has been the technical lead for rubella and CRS in the US since 1996. She has published numerous articles on rubella and CRS in the US. She has also worked extensively with the Pan American Health Organization in promoting rubella and CRS elimination in the Western Hemisphere. In addition, Dr. Reef has worked extensively with WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office in prompting rubella and CRS control.
Title: Pandemic Flu Preparedness
Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Speaker: Nicole Smith, MPH, PhD
Objectives, speaker information and slides will be posted soon.
We hope you will be able to join us for these important calls!
Avian Influenza
Guidelines and Recommendations - Updated July 14
Interim guidance for cleaning aircraft exteriors after collisions with birds in avian influenza A (H5N1)-affected areas.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentAvianFluBirdCollisions.aspx
Clinical Reminder - Extreme Heat Safety
Extreme Heat
These self-help measures are not a substitute for medical care but may help your patients recognize and respond promptly to warning signs of trouble.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.asp
Emergency Preparedness
Letters From Wyeth Extending the License of Dryvax® Vaccine - PDF File - July 14
Letter From Wyeth to CDC Extending the License of Dryvax Vaccine Lots 4020077, 4020076, 4030020, 4020071, 4020072, 4020074, 4020075, & 4030014.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/pdf/wyethletter14jul06.pdf
Blast Injuries: Essential Facts - Updated July 11
This page provides an overview of blast injuries.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/blastessentials.asp
Marathi Translation of Blast Injuries: Essential Facts - July 12
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/mar/pdf/blast-injuries-essentials-marathi.pdf
Traveler's Health
Air Travel and Cruise Ships
This page provides information for traveler's and the travel industry.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentAirTravelCruiseShips.aspx
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