Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent December 30, 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.
Note: Due to the holiday season, this update replaces our normal Friday communication.
UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance
during the period of December 23—December 30, 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.
This week’s update contains updates on the following topics:
TSUNAMISTsunamis
Tsunamis such as those that recently hit South Asia can have serious public health consequences. This page provides information on those issues as well as specific information on the events in South Asia.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/tsunamis/
Notice for Travelers
This page provides information for people traveling to the areas that were affected by the South Asian tsunamis.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationList.aspx
What We Learn about Smallpox from Movies – Fact or Fiction
Over the years, the writers of fictional film and television programs and movies have chosen disease outbreaks as the central theme of their storylines. This site addresses some of the most noticeable misconceptions you might derive from fictional programs about smallpox. Links to more detailed CDC information about smallpox is also included.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/disease/movies.asp
Flu Activity
This page includes information on:
- Weekly U.S. flu reports
- Weekly influenza activity maps
- International flu surveillance
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
This link provides updated information to help people prepare to protect themselves during and after release of a chemical that could harm their health.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/chemical/
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES JOURNAL
The Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) journal provides recognition of new and re-emerging infections and understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. It also represents the scientific communications component of CDC's efforts against the threat of emerging infections. See the January 2005 issue of the EID journal at the following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm
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