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Update Sent December 27, 2010

COCA’s Weekly Updates are normally disseminated every other week (biweekly). As a result of CDC’s response to the 2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak weekly distributions will occur. The next COCA Update is scheduled for January 3, 2011.

The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from December 21 – December 27, 2010. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov. 


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2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak

New: Cholera Information for Healthcare Providers Going to Haiti – CDC (Dec 23)
This document is intended to provide a brief overview of the current outbreak situation, basic epidemiology, diagnosis and management of patients with cholera, and prevention and infection control guidance for healthcare providers traveling to Haiti.
http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/hcp_goingtohaiti.htm

New: 2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak Widget – CDC (Dec 21)
Place this widget on your website, portal home page, or in your blog to link your visitors to CDC's 2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak website.
http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/widget/index.htm

New: Travel Health Alert Notice: Cholera – CDC (Dec 21)
Information for travelers and doctors about Cholera.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/files/thanhaiticholera.ashx 

Advice about Cholera for Travelers Arriving in the United States from Haiti – CDC (Dec 21)
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/news-announcements/cholera-travelers-returning-from-haiti.aspx

Cholera Information for Healthcare Professionals
Cholera resources for healthcare professionals addressing diagnosis, testing, treatment, patient care, and prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/hc_professionals.htm

For more information and additional Cholera resources visit: http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/

COCA On-Demand Training
Archived COCA Conference Calls are available on the COCA webpage at: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp. Simply download the PowerPoint and follow along with the posted audio file.

Cholera in Haiti – Why U.S. Clinicians Need to Care (12/15/10) http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2010/callinfo_121510.asp


H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Resources

Update: Q&A: Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Flu – CDC (Dec 23)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/antiviral.htm

Update: Q&A: Influenza Antiviral Drug Resistance – CDC (Dec 23)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/antiviralresistance.htm

Update: Guidance for Clinicians on the Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests for the 2010-2011 Influenza Season – CDC (Dec 23)
This document provides updated guidance for clinicians on the use of rapid influenza diagnostic tests for the 2010-2011 season.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/diagnosis/clinician_guidance_ridt.htm
Flu View – 2010-2011 Influenza Season Week 50 ending December 18, 2010 – CDC (Dec 23)
During week 50 (December 12-18, 2010), influenza activity in the United States increased. Of the 4,733 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, 744 (15.7%) were positive for influenza.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

Q&A: Seasonal Flu Vaccine Safety and Pregnant Women – CDC (Dec 22)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_vacpregnant.htm
Influenza vaccination for the 2010-11 influenza season among pregnant women, November 2010 internet panel survey -- United States – CDC (Dec 22)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/vaccination/DingInternetPanelSurveyPregnantWomen.pdf

Update: Interim Guidance on the Use of Influenza Antiviral Agents During the 2010-2011 Influenza Season – CDC (Dec 21)
This report updates previous recommendations made by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of antiviral agents for the prevention and treatment of influenza.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/guidance/

Seasonal Flu: International Situation Update – CDC (Dec 21 and Dec 23)
This report is a summary of key influenza-related updates created from regional World Health Organization (WHO) reports, country reports, CDC field staff updates, and other sources. Updates are listed by region.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/international/activity.htm

Locate all H1N1 Flu and Public Health Guidance Documents
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/


Emergency Preparedness & Response

Toxic Substances Web Portal – CDC (Dec 20)
ATSDR provides comprehensive access to the best science, the latest research, and important information about how toxic substances can affect health with the Toxic Substances Web Portal.

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/ToxicSubstances/

Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) Journal

January 2011 EID – CDC (Jan 2011) The Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal provides recognition of new and re-emerging infections and understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. It also represents the scientific communications component of CDC's efforts against the threat of emerging infections. See the January 2011 issue of the EID journal at the following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm

 

MMWR

MMWR Weekly - CDC (Dec 24)
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data in the weekly MMWR are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. The following emergency preparedness and response related articles of interest were recently published:
December 24, 2010 / Vol. 59 / No. 50 Download .pdf document of this issue 


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Food & Drug Safety

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alert – FDA (Dec 22)
For information on recent FDA recalls, market recalls, and safety alerts please click on the following link: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm

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