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Update Sent September 10, 2007
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Avian Influenza
Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia - WHO update - Sept. 10
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 33-year-old male from Riau Province developed symptoms on 25 August, was hospitalized on 2 September and died in hospital on 6 September . His source of exposure is currently under investigation. Of the 106 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 85 have been fatal.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_09_10/en/index.html
Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO - Sept. 10
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases
Smallpox vaccine
FDA Approves Second-Generation Smallpox Vaccine - FDA News Release - Sept. 1
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has licensed a new vaccine to protect against smallpox, a highly contagious disease with the potential to be used as a deadly bioterror weapon. The vaccine, ACAM2000, is intended for the inoculation of people at high risk of exposure to smallpox and could be used to protect individuals and populations during a bioterrorist attack. It will be included in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Strategic National Stockpile of medical supplies.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01693.html
Salmonella Infection
Multistate Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Associated with Raw Tomatoes Eaten in Restaurants - United States, 2005-2006 - MMWR Weekly - Sept. 7
During 2005--2006, four large multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections associated with eating raw tomatoes at restaurants occurred in the United States. The four outbreaks resulted in 459 culture-confirmed cases of salmonellosis in 21 states (Figure). This report describes the epidemiologic, environmental, and laboratory investigations into these four outbreaks by state and local health departments, national food safety agencies, and CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5635a3.htm
Rabies
U.S. Declared Canine-Rabies Free - CDC Press Release- Sept. 7
For the last several decades, state and local public health authorities in the United States have been working tirelessly on the prevention and control of rabies. Coincident with the recognition of World Rabies Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formally declared the elimination of the type of rabies previously found in dogs in the United States. This declaration is supported by animal rabies surveillance nationally.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070907.htm
Rabies and Travel - Sept. 6
Rabies is found on all continents except Antarctica. In certain areas of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and Central and South America, rabies in dogs is still very common. Travelers who will be spending large amounts of time outdoors doing activities that might lead to exposure, such as bicycling, camping, hiking, or certain occupational activities, might be at higher risk even if their trip is brief. Also, children are considered at higher risk because of their tendencies to play with animals and to not report bites.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentRabiesTravel.aspx
MMWR Surveillance Summaries
Cryptosporidiosis Surveillance - United States, 2003-2005 - Sept. 7
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5607a1.htm
Giardiasis Surveillance - United States, 2003-2005 - Sept. 7
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5607a2.htm
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