Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent May 12, 2008
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Today's topics Include:
Seasonal Influenza
Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update - May 9
During week 18 (April 27 – May 3, 2008), influenza activity continued to decrease in the United States. Seventy-seven (4.5%) specimens 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 deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza has been above the epidemic threshold for 17 consecutive weeks. The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and acute respiratory illness (ARI) was below national and region-specific baseline levels. Five states reported local influenza activity; 30 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico reported sporadic influenza activity; and 15 states reported no influenza activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Weekly US Map - May 9
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm
Rabies
Human Rabies Prevention - CDC - MMWR Early Release - May 7
These recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) update the previous recommendations on human rabies prevention and reflect the status of rabies and antirabies biologics in the United States. This statement 1) provides updated information on human and animal rabies epidemiology; 2) summarizes the evidence regarding the effectiveness/efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of rabies biologics; 3) presents new information on the cost-effectiveness of rabies postexposure prophylaxis; 4) presents recommendations for rabies postexposure and pre-exposure prophylaxis; and 5) presents information regarding treatment considerations for human rabies patients.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr57e507a1.htm
Radiation Screening and Education Program
HRSA Outreach Seeks to Raise Cancer Awareness Among People Who Lived Near Nuclear Sites or Mined Uranium - May 8
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) launched a nationwide outreach effort to raise awareness about the need for cancer screening among people who lived near nuclear weapons testing facilities in the mid-20th century. The effort also targets former test site employees and workers in the uranium mining industry.
http://newsroom.hrsa.gov/releases/2008/radiationexposure.htm
Travelers' Health
Travel Health Tips: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games - CDC - May 5
Healthcare-providers will play a key role in helping travelers have a safe and healthy experience at the 2008 Olympic Games. Please follow the link below to view general recommendations based on current disease risks associated with travel to China, which may help providers advise patients during pre-travel clinical consultations. This checklist is meant only as a tool. Because recommendations for vaccines and medications depend on many factors specific to each traveler’s health status and planned itinerary, the provider's own assessment will determine the extent to which these general recommendations apply to each traveler.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentOlympicsChecklistHCP.aspx
Yellow Fever Vaccination Recommendations for Ecuador - CDC - May 5
In March 2008, the Ecuador Ministry of Health recommended yellow fever vaccination for all travelers to the following provinces in the Amazon Basin: Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Sucumbios, and Zamora-Chinchipe. Based on this information, CDC has expanded its current yellow fever vaccine recommendations for Ecuador to include all areas of the provinces listed above, which extends the defined yellow fever risk area to these provincial borders. This is in addition to the current recommendation for yellow fever vaccination for travelers going to areas along the eastern slopes and to the east of the Andes Mountains. At present, yellow fever vaccination is only required for travelers entering Ecuador if they are greater than one year of age and if they are coming from a country in the yellow fever endemic zone.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentYellowFeverEcuador.aspx
Updated CDC Yellow Fever Map for Ecuador
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