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Update Sent July 9, 2004
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance
during the period of July 2- July 9, 2004 , or reflect this week's current
events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues,
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BIOTERRORISM
Emerging Infectious Disease Journal Article: Estimating Time
and Size of Bioterror Attack
This article presents a Bayesian approach to estimating the details
of a bioterror attack for use in real time, and is illustrated using
data from a simulated anthrax attack.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol10no7/03-0632.htm
WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV)
2004 WNV Activity in the United States
Provides updated information on West Nile virus activity in the United States . Seventy-eight human cases have been reported to CDC this season as of July 6, 2004 . Of the 78 cases, 22 were reported as West Nile fever, 49 were reported as West Nile meningitis or encephalitis (neuroinvasive disease), and 7 were clinically unspecified. One death has been reported.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/surv&controlCaseCount04_detailed.htm
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