Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent May 8, 2006
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 May 1-8, 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:
COCA Conference Call: Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication
If you missed our last COCA Call on Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication, please feel free to download the audio file or read the transcript from the following page:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp
Mumps Outbreak
Mumps--Disease Q&As -
Travel information has been updated.
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/mumps/faqs-disease.htm
Avian Influenza
Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus -
This fact sheet provides general information about avian influenza (bird flu) and information about one type of bird flu, called avian influenza A (H5N1), that has caused infections in birds and in humans.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
Seasonal Influenza
Flu Activity -
Influenza activity in the United States peaked in early March and continued to decline during week 17 (April 23 – April 29, 2006). Ninety-seven specimens (9.4%) tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza. The proportion of patient visits to sentinel providers for influenza-like illness (ILI) was below the national baseline. The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza was below the baseline level. Three states reported regional influenza activity; four states and the District of Columbia reported local influenza activity; 38 states, New York City, and Puerto Rico reported sporadic influenza activity; and five states reported no activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Flu Activity Reports & Surveillance -
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
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