Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent June 5, 2006
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from May 30-June 5, 2006, or reflect current events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
Today's topics Include:
COCA Conference Call: Avian Influenza Surveillance and Update
Our next COCA conference call will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The topic for the call is Avian Influenza Surveillance and Update on Current Situation. We hope you will be able to join us for the call! Additional details will be provided soon.
Pandemic Influenza
Cooperative Agreement Guidance for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
The purpose of this program is to upgrade and integrate State and local public health jurisdictions’ preparedness for and response to terrorism and other public health emergencies with Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). These emergency preparedness and response efforts are intended to support the National Response Plan (NRP) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Please see this page for links to Guidance Information & Appendices and Pandemic Influenza Supplements. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/guidance05/#guidance
Avian Influenza
Embargo of Birds from Specified Countries -
Denmark added to embargo (USDA – defined restricted zone only).
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/embargo.htm
Indonesia Situation Update -
There is an ongoing WHO investigation into an extended family cluster of H5N1-infected persons in Indonesia. According to the latest information from WHO, 8 members of the family have contracted avian influenza, 7 have died and 1 has survived. There is no evidence of community spread beyond the initial family cluster and no infections in health care workers. A house-to-house surveillance for influenza-like illness is being conducted throughout the approximately 400 household community.
http://pandemicflu.gov/news/indonesiaupdate.html
Mumps
MMWR Early Release - Notice to Readers: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Control and Elimination of Mumps
On May 17, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) updated criteria for mumps immunity and mumps vaccination recommendations. According to the 1998 ACIP recommendations for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, for routine vaccination, a first dose of MMR vaccine is recommended at ages 12--15 months and a second dose at ages 4--6 years. Two doses of MMR vaccine also are recommended for students attending colleges and other post--high school institutions.
However, documentation of mumps immunity through vaccination has consisted of only 1 dose of mumps-containing vaccine for all designated groups, including health-care workers.
For the full report: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm55e601a1.htm
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