Past Updates from the Clinician Registry Listserv
Update Sent March 31, 2008
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Today's topics Include:
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal
The Emerging Infectious Diseases (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 April 2008 issue of the EID journal at the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm.
Seasonal Influenza
Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update - March 28
During week 12 (March 16 - 22, 2008), influenza activity continued to decrease in the United States. Nine hundred eighty-six (21.3%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza. The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza was above the epidemic threshold for the eleventh consecutive week. The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was above national baseline levels, while the proportion of outpatient visits for acute respiratory illness (ARI) was below national baseline levels. ILI was below the region specific baselines in the West South Central and Pacific regions, but remained above region-specific baselines in the remaining seven regions. The proportion of outpatient visits reported for ARI was below all region-specific baselines. Seventeen states reported widespread influenza activity; 30 states reported regional influenza activity; two states and the District of Columbia reported local influenza activity; and one state and Puerto Rico reported sporadic influenza activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Weekly US Map - March 28
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm
Travelers' Health
Yellow Fever Vaccine Single-Dose Vials Now Available - CDC - March 26
In March 2008, the CDC was informed by sanofi pasteur, the only manufacturer of U.S. yellow fever vaccine, that the single-dose vials of yellow fever vaccine, YF-VAX,® are now available. Limitations on orders will be in place as sanofi pasteur works to build inventory of the single-dose vials. In the interim, the 5-dose vials of YF-VAX® continue to be available in sufficient supply. To accommodate all travelers who need this vaccine, clinics administering vaccine are advised to attempt to schedule vaccinations to efficiently use the 5-dose vials.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentYellowFeverVaccineShortage.aspx
Food Safety
Multiple Recalls of Cantaloupe Products at Risk for Salmonella Contamination - FDA
Multiple importers received cantaloupes from Honduran grower and packer Agropecuaria Montelibano. Follow the link below for the name of each importer and the brand names under which the cantaloupe is marketed. Many of the companies have initiated voluntary recalls of their products. It is also important to note that cantaloupes imported to the United States from other countries and from other Honduran companies may still enter the U.S. as before. Only cantaloupe originating from Agropecuaria Montelibano should be discarded due to the risk of contamination with Salmonella.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/cantaloupelist.html
For more information please follow the links below:
http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/litchfield/ http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/cantaloupe.html#recall
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