Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent May 31, 2005
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UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance during the period of May 23-30, 2005, or reflect last 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.
This update contains new information on the following topics:
MARBURG HEMORRHAGIC FEVER
CDC Assists in Public Health Response to Marburg Hemorrhagic
Fever Outbreak in Angola
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration
with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health of Angola
and other partners, is working to help control the Marburg hemorrhagic fever
outbreak in Uige Province in northern Angola. On March 25, 2005, CDC began
posting outbreak notices and updates on its Web site to inform travelers,
airline personnel, and U.S. citizens living abroad about the outbreak. CDC
continues to provide on-site diagnostic services, hospital support and training,
field investigation assistance, scientific information, and updates to travelers,
businesses, and humanitarian workers in and around the affected area.
Please view the following link for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/marburg/cdcrole.htm
RISK COMMUNICATION COURSE
Self-instruction Course: Risk Communication
This course will orient the learner on the theory and methodology of risk
communication. Please view the following link for more information:
http://www.cepis.ops-oms.org/tutorial6/i/index.html
Our Clinician Communication Team is committed to excellence in reporting our weekly updates. Please e-mail coca@cdc.gov should you note any written errors or discrepancies.
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