Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent June 04, 2007
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Today's topics Include:
- Extensively Drug-Resistant TB
- Acanthamoeba Infection
- Pandemic Influenza
- Avian Influenza
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Food Safety
Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR TB)
CDC Investigation of Traveler with Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB): Questions and Answers - June 3
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/xdrtb/travellerfactsheet1.htm
Questions and Answers for Passengers and Flight Crew on Affected Flights - June 3
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/xdrtb/travellerfactsheet.htm
State TB Control Offices - June 2
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/xdrtb/pdf/tbcontrol-state.pdf
City TB Control Offices - June 2
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/xdrtb/pdf/tbcontrol-city.pdf
Media Updates - June 1
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/
Acanthamoeba Infection
Acanthamoeba Keratitis Multiple States, 2005--2007 - MMWR Weekly - June 1
In May 2006, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) informed CDC about a possible increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) at an ophthalmology center in Illinois during the preceding 3 years. The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) was investigating this possible increase. In October 2006, IDPH updated CDC about the ongoing UIC investigation. At that time, CDC informally contacted multiple ophthalmology centers in the United States to assess whether the potential increase in cases extended beyond Illinois. Responses from the ophthalmology centers were inconclusive.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5621a4.htm
Update on Serious Eye Infections Associated with Soft Contact Lens Solution - May 31
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/acanthamoeba/
Health Canada Recall Notice - May 31
http://www.ccnmatthews.com/news/releases/show.jsp
FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification - May 31
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/053107-acanthamoeba.html
Pandemic Influenza
FDA Finalizes Guidances for Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Vaccines - FDA News Release - May 31
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final recommendations to increase the supply of safe and effective influenza vaccines for both seasonal and pandemic use.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01645.html
OSHA Issues Pandemic Influenza Guidance - May 21
On May 21st, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a health and safety guidance intended to help health care employers and workers prepare for a possible influenza pandemic and protect workers who would be on the “frontline” caring for ill patients. It provides resources and tools to aid in workplace planning efforts, information about risk communication, technical information about industrial hygiene and infection control techniques in healthcare settings, and advice on diagnosis and treatment of staff.
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_pandemic_health.pdf
Avian Influenza
Situation in Indonesia - WHO Update 8 - May 31
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 45-year-old male from Grobogan district, Central Java Province developed symptoms on 17 May, was hospitalized on 26 May and died in hospital on 28 May. Initial investigations into the source of his infection indicate exposure to dead poultry. Of the 98 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 78 have been fatal.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_05_31/en/index.html
Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO - May 31
WHO Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health Seasonal Hazards Include Hurricanes, Extreme Heat and Wildfires - CDC Media Advisory - June 1
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/a070601.htm
Food Safety
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Serotype Tennessee Infections Associated with Peanut Butter --- United States, 2006--2007 - MMWR Weekly - June 1
In November 2006, public health officials at CDC and state health departments detected a substantial increase in the reported incidence of isolates of Salmonella serotype Tennessee. In a multistate case-control study conducted during February 5--13, 2007, illness was strongly associated with consumption of either of two brands (Peter Pan or Great Value) of peanut butter produced at the same plant. Based on these findings, the plant ceased production and recalled both products on February 14, 2007. The outbreak strain of Salmonella Tennessee subsequently was isolated from several opened and unopened jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter and from two environmental samples obtained from the plant. New case reports decreased substantially after the product recall.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5621a1.htm
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