Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent July 30, 2004
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.
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance
during the period of July 23 - July 30, 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
Vaccine Storage and Handling Web Course
The purpose of the Smallpox Vaccine Storage & Handling web course is to ensure that healthcare providers properly store, handle, and ship smallpox vaccine. By maintaining the cold chain, providers can be confident that the vaccine retains its potency and the expense of wasted vaccine caused by improper storage and handling practices is reduced. Available for CE credit.
http://www2.cdc.gov/nip/isd/spoxvsh/launch1.html
SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
2004 Syndromic Surveillance Conference
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has established a syndromic surveillance system that monitors emergency department visits to detect outbreaks early. The 2004 Syndromic Conference will be held on November 3-4, 2004, in Boston, MA.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/whatsnew.asp
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
Upcoming live webcast: “Recognition of Illness Associated with Chemical Exposure.”
There will be a live webcast on August 5, 2004 12:00 PM – 1:00PM ET. Webcast topics will include epidemiologic clues that might suggest the covert release of a chemical agent, public health strategies for responding to the release of a chemical agent, and reporting requirements when a chemical release is suspected.
http://www2.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/chemical-exp/default.asp
WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV)
2004 WNV Activity in the United States
Providesupdated information on West Nile virus activity in the United States. Two hundred and sixty-five human cases have been reported to CDC this season as of July 27, 2004. Of the 265 cases, 130 were reported as West Nile meningitis or encephalitis (neuroinvasive disease), 83 were reported as West Nile fever (milder disease), and 52 were clinically unspecified at this time. Six deaths have been reported.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/surv&controlCaseCount04_detailed.htm
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