April 27, 2009

This edition of the CDC Update for Clinicians provides specific information on the ongoing CDC investigation on Swine Influenza A (H1N1).  A COCA Update will be sent tomorrow addressing all other topics.  If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@....

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COCA Conference Call - TODAY at 2:00PM ET

TITLE: Swine Influenza Investigation Update
SPEAKER: Timothy Uyeki, MD MPH MPP

DATE: TODAY!!! Monday, April 27, 2009
TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

CALL-IN NUMBER: 888-283-2960
PASSCODE: 1360172

There will be no PowerPoint Presentation for this call and no Continuing Education Credits/Contact Hours available.

This COCA call will also be available via listen-only audio web site at http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/coca/callinfo.asp.

When feasible please call in as groups to allow as many people as possible to listen to the call. If you do not get through on your first attempt please call back and try again. The audio recording of the call should be posted to our website a couple of hours after the call has ended."

Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

As of 9:00 AM on April 26, 2009 CDC has confirmed 20 human cases of Swine Influenza in the U.S. Investigations and surveillance are ongoing. As this situation unfolds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to providing information to its partners, so that you can stay informed and communicate accurate information about this viral illness to your constituents.

General Information

• Swine Flu and You Apr 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT
• Swine Flu Video Podcast Apr 25, 2009
• Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) Apr 24, 2009, 5:45 PM EDT
• Swine Influenza in Pigs and People
  Brochure
• Información en español

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm

Press Briefing

• Transcript - CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases
  http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090426.htm

Health Advisory (HAN)

• CDC Health Advisory Investigation and Interim Recommendations: Swine Influenza (H1N1)
  PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/pdf/HAN_042509.pdf
   
• Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Update: New Interim Recommendations and Guidance for Health Directors about Strategic National Stockpile Materiel
  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/HAN/042609.htm

Guidance Documents
To assist you in your efforts, please see the following set of materials and resources:

• Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use in Certain Community Settings Where Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Has Been Detected - April 26, 2009
  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm
   
• Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers Apr 24, 2009
  This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or performing viral isolation.
  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_labworkers.htm
   
• Interim CDC Guidance for Nonpharmaceutical Community Mitigation in Response to Human Infections with Swine Influenza (H1N1) Virus
  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm
   
• Interim Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Cases - April 26, 2009
  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/casedef_swineflu.htm
   
• Risk of Swine Flu Associated with Travel to Affected Areas - April 26, 2009
  http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluTravel.aspx

Travel Notices

• Risk of Swine Flu Associated with Travel to Affected Areas - April 26, 2009
  http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluTravel.aspx
   
• Outbreak Notice: Swine Influenza in the United States - April 25, 2009
  http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluUS.aspx
   
• Travel Health Precaution: Swine Influenza and Severe Cases of Respiratory Illness in Mexico - April 25, 2009
  http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluMexico.aspx

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