Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent January 09, 2006
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from January 4-9, 2006, 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:
- Avian Influenza
- Seasonal Influenza
- Hurricane-Related Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Avian Influenza
Turkey Reports Human Cases of H5 Avian Flu
On January 5, 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health in Turkey has confirmed its first two cases of human infection caused by an avian influenza H5 virus subtype.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/turkey_reports.htm
Traveler’s Health Alerts--Outbreak Notice
According to the Ministry of Health in Turkey, lung samples from several children have preliminarily tested positive for the H5 virus subtype and are being tested for suspected avian influenza A (H5N1) infection.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avian_flu_ah5n1_010606_turkey.htm
Seasonal Influenza
Flu ActivityDuring week 52 (December 25-December 31, 2005), influenza activity continued to increase in the United States. One hundred sixty-nine (10.1%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
MMWR Update: Influenza Activity
During December 18-24, 2005, the number of states reporting widespread influenza activity increased to four. Four states reported regional activity, five reported local activity, and 31 reported sporadic activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5451a3.htm?s_cid=mm5451a3_e
Hurricane-Related Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Natural disasters like Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are devastating for anyone affected. But pregnant and breastfeeding women may have special concerns about the effects of certain hurricane-related exposures (such as infections, medications, mold, chemicals, and stress) on their unborn or breastfed child. For this reason, CDC has contracted with the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (www.otispregnancy.org), a national organization that takes telephone calls from women and health care professionals who need information about the effects of exposures on pregnancy and breastfeeding. This service is available free of charge by calling 1-866-626-OTIS or 1-866-626-6847 toll-free between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Central Time.
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