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Available for download: January 03, 2011 COCA Email Update Adobe PDF file

2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak

Oral Rehydration Points (ORPs): Planning and Guidance – CDC (Dec 27)
This document provides additional guidance to organizations operating cholera treatment facilities for setting up ORPs.

Cholera Information for Healthcare Professionals
Cholera resources for healthcare professionals addressing diagnosis, testing, treatment, patient care, and prevention.

COCA On-Demand Training
Archived COCA Conference Calls are available on the COCA webpage. Simply download the PowerPoint and follow along with the posted audio file.

For more information and additional Cholera resources

H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Resources

Situation Update Summary – CDC (Dec 30)
According to the FluView report for the week ending December 25, influenza activity is increasing in the United States. Influenza-like-illness (ILI) increased nationally and now is higher than expected for this time of year.

FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report – CDC (Dec 30)
2010-2011 Influenza Season Week 51 (December 19-25, 2010), data of influenza activity in the United States.

Updated Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers Related to Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2010-2011 Season – CDC (Dec 29)
These recommendations provide guidance for obstetric health care providers in prescribing antiviral medications for treatment and prevention of influenza during the 2010-2011 season.

Locate all H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance Documents

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 for more information.  

Food & Drug Safety

California Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination – USDA (Dec 30)
First Class Foods, Inc., a Hawthorne, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 34,373 pounds of organic ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. To view the recalled labels visit the USDA website.
Additional Information: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_070_2010_Release/index.asp
 
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alert – FDA
For information on recent FDA recalls, market recalls, and safety alerts visit the FDA site.




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