Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent July 2, 2004
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance
during the period of June 25- July 2, 2004 , or reflect this week's current
events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues,
please call our toll-free Clinician Information Line at 877-554-4625
or write to us at coca@cdc.gov .
SMALLPOX
Evaluate a Rash Illness Suspicious for Smallpox
This is an updated tool to help with the evaluation of a rash illness suspicious for smallpox to be used only when there is no release or circulation of smallpox.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/diagnosis/riskalgorithm/index.asp
WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV)
2004 WNV Activity in the United States
Provides updated information on West Nile virus activity in the United States . Fifty-seven human cases have been reported to CDC this season as of June 29, 2004 . Of the 57 cases, 19 were reported as West Nile fever, 35 were reported as West Nile meningitis or encephalitis (neuroinvasive disease), and 3 were clinically unspecified. One death was also reported during this time period.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/surv&controlCaseCount04_detailed.htm
The Physicians' Information and Education Resource (PIER) Guidance Statement Information on West Nile virus:
New clinical guidelines for the management of WNV are now available on CDC's West Nile virus Web page.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdclinkdisclaimer.asp?a_gotolink=http://pier.acponline.org/physicians/public/d951/d951.html
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