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Update Sent October 1, 2004
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance
during the period of September 24 – October 1, 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.
INFLUENZA
Epidemics of influenza typically occur during the winter months and have been
responsible for an average of approximately 36,000 deaths/year in the United
States during 1990–1999. Influenza viruses also can cause pandemics, during
which rates of illness and death from influenza-related complications can increase
dramatically worldwide. Influenza viruses cause disease among all age groups.
For more information, please visit the following links:
CDC information: www.cdc.gov/flu
Recommendations for vaccination:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5306a1.htm
Brief versions of the Vaccine Information Statements:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-flu.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-flulive.pdf
HURRICANE READINESS
Preventing Chain Saw Injuries During Tree Removal After a Hurricane
Each year, approximately 36,000 people are treated in hospital emergency departments
for injuries from using chain saws. The potential risk of injury increases after hurricanes
and other natural disasters, when chain saws are widely used to remove fallen or
partially fallen trees and tree branches. For more information, please visit the following link:
English: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/chainsaws.asp
Spanish: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/espanol/chainsaws.asp
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