Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent October 5, 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.
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance on October 5, 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
On October 5, 2004, CDC was notified by Chiron Corporation that none of its influenza vaccine (Fluvirin®) would be available for distribution in the United States for the 2004-05 influenza season . . . This will reduce by approximately one half the expected supply of trivalent inactivated vaccine (flu shot) available in the United States for the 2004-05 influenza season. For the complete news release with information on who should receive the flu shot this season:
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20041005b.html
CDC has information on its website about non-vaccine strategies for reducing risk of flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/ http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/home_work_school.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm
We will continue to advise you with CDC updates.
WEST NILE VIRUS
New Home Page for Clinicians
Clinicians, please take a look at our new West Nile virus “easy-to-read,
easy-to-access” web site: Information and Guidance for Clinicians at:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/clinicians/
We welcome your comments.
2004 WNV Activity in the United States
Mosquitoes are still biting in many areas of the country. For updated information on West Nile virus activity* in the United States:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/surv&controlCaseCount04_detailed.htm
*As of today, 1,865 cases have been reported to the CDC. Of the total cases
reported, 670 were reported as West Nile meningitis or encephalitis (neuroinvasive
disease), 756 were reported as West Nile fever (milder disease), and 439 were
clinically unspecified at this time. Fifty-nine deaths have been reported.
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