Wednesday, May 06, 2009, 14:30 EDT (2:30 PM EDT)
CDCHAN-00288-2009-05-06-ALT-N
NEW and UPDATED Interim CDC Guidance Documents on H1N1 Flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
continues its response to the novel H1N1 Flu outbreak. As of May 6, 642 human
infections with novel H1N1 flu have been confirmed in 41 states in the
CDC's goals continue to be to reduce
transmission and illness severity and provide information to assist health care
providers, public health officials and the public. To this end, CDC continues
to develop and update interim guidance documents.
New
Postings:
Flyer:
Clean Hands Save Lives
This is a one-page flyer discussing and
illustrating proper hand washing practice and proper use of alcohol-based
sanitizers.
There are no new
recommendations in this document. It is
a general educational piece regarding how, when, and why to maintain good hand
hygiene.
This is an audio recording and 36-page
transcript of the May 1 conference call.
Recommendations are as
of May 1 and may be superseded by more recent information posted online. Topics discussed include recommendations for
pregnant women, recommendations regarding children with special health care
needs, considerations for breast feeding mothers and infants and what is known
about infant feeding decisions relating to treatment and prophylaxis (including
discussion of control of transmission from infected mother/nursing mother to
newborn child), childcare institution issues, and discussion of use of rapid
influenza testing.
What
Adults with HIV Infection Should Know About the Novel
H1N1 Flu (formerly called swine flu)
This document summarizes recommendations
for protective behavior relative to Novel H1N1 influenza virus for individuals
with HIV infection.
Recommendations include: symptom
recognition, treatment recommendations, self-protective recommendations,
recommended adherence to currently taken medications prescribed for HIV
infection, chemoprophylaxis advice for HIV+ close contacts of individuals with
H1N1 infection, and notation that HIV+ individuals do not appear to be at
elevated risk of H1N1 infection although they may be susceptible to greater
complications if infected.
This document is
the transcript and audio file of the May 5 press briefing by DHHS Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius and Acting CDC Director Dr. Richard
Besser.
Recommendations include change in school
dismissal guidance (see Update
on School (K - 12) and Childcare Facilities: Interim CDC Guidance in Response
to Human Infections with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus, below), advice to parents regarding not sending sick
children to school, reiterated advice for adults and children on personal
protective behaviors (e.g., hand washing, staying home from work if sick).
What to
Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms
This document
summarizes symptoms and recommended preventive behaviors for the general public.
Recommendations include: contact
avoidance, treatment options for the seriously ill, and how to recognize
symptoms.
This document provides updated interim
guidance for schools and childcare facilities regarding the prevention of the
spread of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus.
Recommendations include: to reduce spread
of influenza in schools, focus on early identification of ill students and
staff, staying home when ill, and good cough and hand hygiene etiquette.
Decisions about school closure should be at the discretion of local authorities
based on local considerations, including public concern and the impact of
school absenteeism and staffing shortages.
Updated Information:
This document has
changed to reflect the new name for the illness.
Audio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
for Novel H1N1 Flu
These PSAs have been updated to reflect the new
name for the illness.
This
document has changed as more ill persons have been identified and more
epidemiologic and clinical information has been gathered. CDC recommends that
testing be prioritized for those with severe respiratory illness and those at
highest risk of complications from influenza, as reflected in this document.
Additional documents for health care
providers, public health officials and the public are available on www.cdc.gov.
Information for the public is posted daily in both English and Spanish. Also,
CDC's toll-free hotline, 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348, is available 24 hours a day, every day.
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