Friday, September 14, 2001, 21:20 EDT (9:20 PM EDT)
CDCHAN-00007-2001-09-14-UPD-N
CDC Health Update-End of Week Report
September 14, 2001
To All HAN Coordinators:
This report provides a brief update of CDC activities this week.
CDC Team
CDC
has sent a total of 53 staff, including 35 epidemiologists, occupational health
specialists, and other public health professionals to supplement local efforts
and provide expertise in matters relating to public health. The
epidemiologists will be assigned to hospitals to assist
Supplies
CDC released one of the eight "12-Hour Push Packages" that are maintained in pre-packaged, pre-positioned caches in secure storage facilities around the country. "Push Packages" contain pharmaceuticals, intravenous supplies, airway supplies, emergency medication, bandages and dressings, and other materials to cover a spectrum of medical needs. Each "package" involves several truckloads of materials and is intended to be sufficient to respond to an emergency involving mass casualties. In addition, CDC provided 84,000 bags of intravenous fluid and other intravenous supplies, as well as 350 portable ventilators and 250 stationary ventilators.
CDC's
Information
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