Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent June 11, 2007
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Today's topics Include:
XDR TB
REMINDER: On Thursday, June 7, 2007 a summary of clinical guidance for evaluation and management of persons potentially exposed to XDR TB on two recent transatlantic flights. This information has now been posted to our website.http://www.bt.cdc.gov/coca/updates/2007/2007jun07.asp
Avian Influenza
Avian influenza - situation in Indonesia - WHO update - June 6The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 16-year-old female from Kendal district, Central Java province developed symptoms on 21 May, was hospitalized on 25 May and died in hospital on 29 May. Initial investigations into the source of her infection indicate exposure to dead poultry. Of the 99 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 79 have been fatal.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_06_06/en/index.html
Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO - June 6
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases_table_2007_06_06.html
H5N1 avian influenza: timeline of major events- WHO- pdf file- June 4 http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/Timeline_07_may_30.pdf
Avian influenza A/(H7N2) in the United Kingdom - WHO update - June 4
Following the confirmation on 25 May 2007 by Health Authorities of the United Kingdom, of influenza A/H7N2 virus infection in four individuals (two in Wales and two in north-west England) exposed to infected poultry at smallholding, Corwen Farm, Conwy, Wales, the National Public Health Service (NPHS) for Wales is continuing with the investigation of the incident and with the implementation of public health measures.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_06_04/en/index.html
Avian influenza – situation in China - WHO update - June 4
The Ministry of Health in China has informed WHO of the country’s 16th death from H5N1 avian influenza. The 19-year-old male soldier serving in Fujian province died on 3 June . Of the 25 laboratory-confirmed cases in China, 16 have been fatal.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_06_04a/en/index.html
West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus Activity - United States, 2006- MMWR Weekly - June 8During 2006, WNV transmission to humans or animals expanded into 52 counties that had not previously reported transmission and recurred in 1,350 counties where transmission had been reported in previous years. In addition, 1,491 cases of WNV neuroinvasive disease (WNND) were reported in the United States during this period, amounting to a 14% increase from 2005 and the largest number reported since 2003.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5622a3.htm
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Preliminary Outbreak Investigation Q&As - June 8CDC has developed Q&As with more details about the ongoing Acanthamoeba keratitis investigation, preliminary findings from the investigation, and CDC recommendations resulting from the investigation so far.
Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) Case Information Q&As
Investigation Q&As
Recommendation Q&As
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal - June 2007
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 June 2007 issue of the EID journal at the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm
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