COCA Email Updates: May 11, 2015 – May 26, 2015

Available for download: May 26, 2015, COCA Email Update

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COCA News and Announcements

Upcoming COCA Calls/Webinars:

Title:  Experiences of CDC and Emory Healthcare in Managing Persons Under Investigation for Ebola

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (EDT)

Dial In Number: 800-369-2062 (U.S. Callers); 517-308-9046 (International Callers)

Passcode: 1302224

Webinar: www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW3643037&p=1302224&t=c

New diseases of food animals are emerging at an increasing rate and are spreading regionally and globally. Many of the same factors leading to emergence of human diseases are responsible for the emergence of animal diseases, and many of the animal diseases are zoonotic. The challenges of controlling emerging food animal diseases are very different in intensive animal agriculture and small holder animal production and depend upon the veterinary and public health infrastructure available. During the COCA call, participants will learn about reasons for the increasing rate of emergence of food animal diseases, some specific examples, challenges for their control, and implications for public health and food security.

Additional COCA Conference Calls

Free continuing education credits (CME, CNE, ACPE, CEU, CECH, and AAVSB/RACE) are available for most calls. More information about free CE.

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CDC Emergency Response – CDC Response to 2014 Ebola in the United States and West Africa

Update: Case Counts

Chlorine and Ambulances

Chlorine and Ambulances (Krio)

Updated Travel Notice: Liberia

Flipbook: You’ve Survived Ebola! What’s Next?

CDC News and Announcements

CDC Science Clips: Volume 7, Issue: 20 – (CDC)

Each week select science clips are shared with the public health community to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

Public Health Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness and Response - (CDC)

Find preparedness resources for all hazards.

Emergency Preparedness and Response Training Resources for Clinicians – (CDC)

Find online and in-person training resources.

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather

Food and Water Needs: Preparing for a Disaster or Emergency – (CDC)

Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters – (CDC)

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

MMWR publications are prepared by CDC. Electronically Subscribe.

May 15, 2015 / Vol. 64 / No. 18 Download .pdf document of this issue

• Healthy and Safe Swimming Week — May 18–24, 2015
• Norovirus Outbreak Associated with a Natural Lake Used for Recreation — Oregon, 2014
• Decrease in Rate of Opioid Analgesic Overdose Deaths — Staten Island, New York City, 2011–2013
• Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food — Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2006–2014
• Controlling the Last Known Cluster of Ebola Virus Disease — Liberia, January–February 2015
• Initiation of a Ring Approach to Infection Prevention and Control at Non-Ebola Health Care Facilities — Liberia, January–February 2015
• Announcement: Click It or Ticket Campaign — May 18–31, 2015

Infectious, Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

New: Lassa Fever Confirmed in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from Liberia
The CDC and the New Jersey Department of Health have confirmed a death from Lassa fever which was diagnosed earlier today in a person returning to the United States from Liberia. Lassa fever is a viral disease common in West Africa but rarely seen in the United States. There has never been person-to-person transmission of Lassa fever documented in the United States. The New Jersey case is the sixth known occurrence of Lassa fever in travelers returning to the United States since 1969, not including convalescent patients. CDC is working with public health officials to generate a list of people who had contact with the patient. Those identified as close contacts of the patient will be monitored for 21 days to see if symptoms occur.

New: Avian Influenza: Information for Health Professionals and Laboratorians

Seasonal Influenza

What You Should Know for the 2014-2015 Influenza Season

Information for Health Professionals

Weekly Flu View – May 11 (CDC)

Flu View is a weekly influenza surveillance report prepared by CDC Influenza Division. All data are preliminary and may change as CDC receives more reports.

Planning and Preparedness: Health Professionals and Seasonal Flu - (HHS)

Health care providers play an important role during flu season. The following guidance and information will assist health care providers and service organizations to plan and respond to seasonal flu.

Travel Safety

Current Travel Warnings - May 20 (US Department of State)

The U.S. Department of State issues Travel Warnings when long-term, protracted conditions make a country dangerous or unstable. Travel Warnings recommend that Americans avoid or carefully consider the risk of travel to that country. The State Department also issues Travel Warnings when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate, or because of a drawdown of State Department staff.

Food, Drug and Device Safety

NEW: Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Muenchen Infections Linked to Contact with Pet Crested Geckos

MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program – (FDA)

MedWatch is your Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gateway for clinically important safety information and reporting serious problems with human medical products.

FoodSafety.gov Reports FDA and USDA Food Recalls, Alerts, Reporting & Resources – (HHS/USDA/FDA/CDC/NIH)

Foodsafety.gov lists notices of recalls and alerts from both FDA and USDA. Visitors to the site can report a problem or make inquiries.