Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv:
Update Sent November 28, 2005
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.
UPDATES TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
The following updates were made to CDC information and guidance from November 21-28, 2005, or reflect current events. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
Today's topics Include:
- Upcoming COCA Conference Call: Avian Influenza
- Avian Influenza
- Pandemic Influenza
- Seasonal Influenza
- Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal
Upcoming COCA Conference Call – Avian Influenza
Please join us for our next COCA call:
Topic: Avian Influenza
Date: December 6, 2005
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EDT
Speakers: Scott Dowell, MD, MPH from Office of Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scott F. Dowell, MD, MPH, is currently in charge of Global Disease Detection for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Dowell’s infectious disease work has focused on the viral and bacterial causes of respiratory infections, controlling the spread of antimicrobial resistance, and responding to outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases. He has a special interest in the underlying cause of seasonal variation in infectious diseases. Center for Environmental Health at CDC.
Objectives
Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Update on current status of avian influenza: vaccine research, treatment options, and geographic distribution
- Describe the possible risk of avian influenza coming to the United States in the next 1-2 years
- Describe the differences between avian and seasonal flu
Call-In Number: (888) 282-0428
Pass code: Influenza
In case you are unable to participate in the live call, you can utilize the replay number from December 7th-20th by calling (800) 819-5743.
*** Due to the anticipation of a large number of participants, please consider calling in 15-20 minutes earlier than the scheduled start time (i.e., 12:30-12:45 p.m. EST) at the suggestion of the conference call center, to avoid unnecessary delay in joining the COCA Call. ***
PowerPoint slides for the call will be available from the following link: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/coca/confcall.asp
Resources for Health Professionals – New Web Page for Clinicians
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/professional/
Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus - updated
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus – updated
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/qa.htm
Worldwide Preparedness
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
Flu Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal
The Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) journal provides recognition of new and re-emerging infections and understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. It also represents the scientific communications component of CDC's efforts against the threat of emerging infections. See the December 2005 issue of the EID journal at the following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm
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