Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent June 18, 2004
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.
Good afternoon,
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance
during the period of June 14-18, 2004 , or reflect this week's current
events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues,
please call our toll-free Clinician Information Line at 877-554-4625
or write to us at coca@cdc.gov .
UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) PRESS RELEASE
HHS Awards $849 Million to Improve Public Health Preparedness
HHS press release describing Secretary Tommy G. Thompson's announcement on June 17 th about an additional $849 million in awards to states, territories, and four major metropolitan areas to strengthen the ability of government and public health agencies to respond to bioterror attacks, infectious diseases and natural disasters. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040617.html
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE (EPR) WEBSITE
New Expanded Spanish EPR Site
CDC has expanded its version of the Spanish EPR site. The new site is organized and structured the same as the English version, and will make it easier for Spanish speakers to find emergency preparedness information.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/es/
WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV)
2004 West Nile Virus Activity in the United States
As of June 15, 2004 , 14 cases of WNV have been reported to the CDC.
Of the 14 cases, 5 were reported as West Nile fever, 9 were reported as West Nile meningitis or encephalitis (neuroinvasive disease) and 0 were clinically unspecified at this time.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/surv&controlCaseCount04_detailed.htm
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