Past Updates from the Clinician Listserv

Update Sent April 05, 2010

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The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from Mar 29 – Apr 05, 2010. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.

Today's topics Include:

Upcoming COCA Call
Haiti Earthquake
Influenza Situation Update
2009 H1N1 Influenza Resources for Clinicians
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Travelers’ Health

Upcoming COCA Conference Call -Tomorrow

Date: April 6, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EST)
Title: A Primer of New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Guidelines on Human Rabies Prophylaxis
Speaker: Charles E. Rupprecht, VMD, PhD, Chief, Rabies Program, CDC
Call in Number: 888-790-6180
Participant Passcode: 1281914
Please refer to: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.aspfor PowerPoint presentation and additional information.

Haiti Earthquake

Earthquake Information for Clinicians
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/clinicians.asp

CDC Travelers’ Health: Haiti Earthquake and Travel
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/haiti-earthquake-travel.aspx

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response Earthquake Information http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/

Influenza Situation Update

Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report – CDC – Apr 02
During week 12 (March 20-27, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. One hundred and thirty nine (4.6%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza and reported to CDC/Influenza Division.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to March 27, 2010 - CDC – Apr 02
FluView reports for the week of March 20 – March 27, 2010, indicate flu activity in the United States remained at approximately the same level as the previous week. Approximately 99% of all subtyped influenza A viruses reported to CDC were 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viruses.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/us/#totalcases

WHO Updates International H1N1 Situation - WHO – Apr 01
As of March 28, 2010, more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 17,483 deaths.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_04_01/en/index.html

2009 H1N1 Influenza Resources for Clinicians

Interim Results: Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent and Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel - United States, August 2009-January 2010 – CDC/MMWR – Apr 02
In August 2009, ACIP recommended that HCP be one of five initial target groups to receive the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine when it first became available. This report summarizes results of a population-based panel survey administered via the Internet during January 2010 to a nationally representative sample of 1,417 to assess vaccination coverage.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5912a1.htm

CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing – CDC – Apr 1
The transcript and audio of the April 1, 2010 press briefing is available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2010/t100401.htm
The transcript and audio of March 29, 2010 press briefing is available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2010/t100329.htm

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

H1N1 Information for Healthcare Providers
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Key Facts About Flood Readiness – CDC – Mar 31
Basic steps to prepare for a flood can be found at:
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/readiness.asp

Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Floods: Prepare Now for Unpredictable Spring Weather – CDC – Mar 31
Spring is the time of year when many things change—including the weather. Spring temperatures can swing back and forth between balmy and frigid. Extreme weather changes can sometimes occur within the same day. Days filled with sun and gentle breezes can suddenly become cloudy, bringing thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes or flooding.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/UnpredictableWeather/
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Prevention – CDC – Mar 31
When power outages occur during emergencies such as hurricanes or late winter storms, the use of alternative sources of power for heating, cooling, or cooking can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home, garage, or camper and to poison the people and animals inside.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/COPoisoning/

Travelers’ Health

Major Earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Avoid Nonessential Travel to Haiti – CDC – Mar 30
At this time, CDC recommends that U.S. travelers continue to avoid all nonessential travel to Haiti.Additionally, the U.S. Department of State strongly urges U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Haiti.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/travel-health-warning/haiti-earthquake.aspx

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