Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent November 21, 2005
NOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only and may not provide our most accurate and up-to-date information. The most current Clinician's information can be found on the Clinician Home Page.
UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from November 14-21, 2005, or reflect current events. 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 Conference Call: Avian Influenza
- Replay Number for Radiological Terrorism COCA Call
- Avian Influenza
- Seasonal Influenza
- Clinical Reminder: Mold and CO Poisoning
- Traveler’s Health: Announcement of Temporary Unavailability of the International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV)
Upcoming COCA Conference Call – Avian Influenza
Please join us for our next COCA call:
Topic: Avian Influenza
Date: December 6, 2005
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EDT
Speakers: Scott Dowell, MD, MPH from Office of Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scott F. Dowell, MD, MPH, is currently in charge of Global Disease Detection for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Dowell’s infectious disease work has focused on the viral and bacterial causes of respiratory infections, controlling the spread of antimicrobial resistance, and responding to outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases. He has a special interest in the underlying cause of seasonal variation in infectious diseases. Center for Environmental Health at CDC.
Objectives
Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Update on current status of avian influenza: vaccine research, treatment options, and geographic distribution
- Describe the possible risk of avian influenza coming to the United States in the next 1-2 years
- Describe the differences between avian and seasonal flu
Call-In Number: (888) 282-0428
Pass code: Influenza
*** Due to the anticipation of a large number of participants, please consider calling in 15-20 minutes earlier than the scheduled start time (i.e., 12:30-12:45 p.m. EST) at the suggestion of the conference call center, to avoid unnecessary delay in joining the COCA Call. ***
Replay of Radiological Terrorism COCA Call
In case you missed the Radiological Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties COCA Conference Call on November 15, 2005, you can still listen to the replay. The replay number is (800) 308-7859, and will be available until November 23, 2005.
Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus - Updated
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
Avian Influenza Infection in Humans - Updated
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/avian-flu-humans.htm
Recent Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Asia and Europe - Updated
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/asia.htm
Flu Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
Clinical Reminder: Mold and CO Poisoning
Now that cooler weather is here, talk to your patients about HVAC safety and having their HVAC system inspected. Mold is not just an issue in hurricane-affected areas - any unused HVAC system can breed mold and mildew in the off season.
CO poisoning is a danger as well - poor ventilation and faulty exhaust can prove to be deadly.
Please see the following CDC information and consider printing it out for your patients.
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC) System: Check your HVAC system for Mold
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/hvac_mold.pdf
CO Poisoning: You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure
http://www.cdc.gov/co/guidelines.htm
Announcement: Temporary Unavailability of the International Certificate of Vaccination
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentIntCertOfVaccination.aspx
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