Past Updates from the Clinician Listserv

Update Sent April 26, 2010
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from Apr 19 – Apr 26, 2010. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.

Today's topics Include:

H1N1 Influenza Resources and Updates
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Food and Drug Safety

H1N1 Influenza Resources and Updates

Updated Questions and Answers: 2009 H1N1 and Pregnancy – CDC – Apr 21
This document provides updated information on pregnancy as a risk factor for serious 2009 H1N1-related complications based on findings from a recent study.
http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/in_the_news/pregnancy_qa.htm

CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 – March 13, 2010 – CDC – Apr 19
More people who are hospitalized or die of flu-related causes are tested and reported, but under-reporting of hospitalizations and deaths occurs as well. For this reason CDC monitors influenza activity levels and trends and virus characteristics through a nationwide surveillance system and uses statistical modeling to estimate the burden of flu illness (including hospitalizations and deaths) in the United States.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm

Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report - CDC - Apr 22
During week 14 (April 4-10, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. fifty two (2.7%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
WHO Updates International H1N1 Situation - WHO – Apr 23
23 April 2010 -- As of 18 April 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 17,853 deaths.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_04_23a/en/index.html

Locate all H1N1 Flu guidance documents
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/

2009 H1N1 Influenza: Resources for Clinicians
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Spring Time Outdoor Safety – CDC – Apr 26
The return of warmer temperatures brings thoughts of freedom, relaxation, exploration, and being closer to nature. Whether you're relaxing in the backyard, turning up your garden, hitting the pool, or exploring the great outdoors, here are some ways to help keep you and your family healthy this spring and summer.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MovingOutdoors/

Tornado Safety – CDC – Apr 26
Violent storms and tornadoes ripped through parts of the southeastern United States over the weekend. Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning, can help protect you and your family. During a tornado, people face hazards from extremely high winds and risk being struck by flying and falling objects. After a tornado, the wreckage left behind poses additional injury risks. Although nothing can be done to prevent tornadoes, there are actions you can take for your health and safety.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/

Global Road Safety – CDC – Apr 26
Travel made possible by motor vehicles supports economic and social development in many countries and makes transporting goods and people fast and easy. Despite these benefits, however, motor vehicles are involved in crashes that are responsible for millions of deaths and injuries every year worldwide. Whether you're on the road at home or abroad, know the risks and take steps to protect your safety.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/GlobalRoadSafety/

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Immunize to Protect Your Baby against Disease – CDC – Apr 26
Immunization is one of the best ways parents can protect their infants and young children from potentially serious diseases. Check to see if your child is up to date on immunizations. National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual celebration of the significant role immunizations play in keeping our children and our communities healthy. NIIW 2010 is April 24—May 1.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/InfantImmunization/

It's Spring–Time to Prevent Lyme Disease – CDC – Apr 26
When you're outside this spring and summer, prevent tick bites and reduce your risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases by following these tips.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/LymeDisease/

May is Asthma Awareness Month – CDC – Apr 26
Asthmais the most common long-term disease of children, but adults have asthma, too. Asthma causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. If you have asthma, you have it all the time, but you will have asthma attacks only when something bothers your lungs. Youcan control your asthma by knowing the warning signs of an attack, staying away from things that trigger an attack, and following the advice of your health-care provider. To learn more about how you can control your asthma, visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/AsthmaAwareness/

Food and Drug Safety

Incidence of Foodborne Illness, 2009 – CDC – Apr 23
The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) is the principal foodborne disease component of CDC's Emerging Infections Program (EIP). FoodNet is a collaborative project of the CDC, 10 state health departments (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Tennessee), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Foodborne diseases monitored through FoodNet include infections caused by the bacteria Campylobacter, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Listeria, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia, and the parasites Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsFoodborneIllness/

Texas Firm Recalls Beef Trim Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination - FSIS – Apr 21
A Fort Worth, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 135,500 pounds of beef trim products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_025_2010_Release/index.asp
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts - FDA - Apr 26
For additional information on recent FDA recalls, market recalls & safety alerts please click on the following link: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm

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