Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent February 09, 2009
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.
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from February 3-9, 2009. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
Today's topics Include:
Food Safety
Search for Peanut Butter Product Recalls - FDA - Updated Daily
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created and posted an expanded, searchable database that will be updated as new information becomes available: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm
CDC′s Role During Foodborne Outbreaks - CDC - Feb. 6
Most foodborne outbreaks are identified and investigated by local and state health departments. CDC provides consultation on some of those, as well as assistance on request for outbreaks that are particularly large, unusual, or severe. During a multi–state foodborne disease outbreak, CDC serves as lead coordinator between public health partners to detect the outbreak, define its size and extent, and to identify the source.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/s090206.htm
CDC Congressional Testimony - CDC Response to the Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium - Feb. 5
Statement of Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H. before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
http://www.cdc.gov/washington/testimony/2009/t20090205.htm
Social Media Tools for Consumers and Partners - HHS/FDA/CDC - Feb 2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working together to provide important information about the recall of certain peanut butter and peanut-containing products that are associated with the recent Salmonella Typhimurium outbreaks.
http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/
Severe Weather
CDC's Winter Weather Homepage - Protect Yourself and Others - Feb. 2009
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/
President Declares Major Disaster For Arkansas and Kentucky - FEMA - Feb. 2009
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Arkansas and Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and flooding beginning on January 26, 2009, and continuing.
Emergency Preparedness
Anthrax Q & A: Vaccination - CDC - Feb. 2
Who should be vaccinated against anthrax? Are there adverse reactions? CDC has updated its Anthrax Vaccination Q & A with the answers to these and other questions.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/faq/vaccination.asp
Seasonal Influenza
Seasonal Influenza Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update - CDC - Feb. 6
During week 4 (January 25-31, 2009), influenza activity continued to increase in the United States.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Weekly US Map - CDC- Feb. 6
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm
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