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Synopsis for February 4, 2000
MMWR articles are embargoed until 4 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
- Outbreaks of Salmonella Serotype Enteritidis Infection Associated with Eating Raw Shell Eggs United States,
19961998
- Prevalence of Selected Risk Factors for Chronic Disease and Injury Among American Indians and Alaska Natives United
States, 19951998
Synopsis for February 4, 2000
Outbreaks of Salmonella Serotype Enteritidis Infection Associated with Eating Raw Shell Eggs United States, 19961998
Although the number of Samonella Enteritidis (SE) outbreaks have declined in recent years, undercooked eggs still remain the primary
source of SE infection.
PRESS CONTACT:
David Swerdlow, M.D.
CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases
(404) 6392206
(Alternate: Mary Evans, M.P.H., same phone number) |
During the 1980's and 1990's, Salmonella serotype Enteritidis emerged as an important cause of human illness in the United States.
Studies have shown that much of this increase is associated with the consumption of raw or undercooked eggs. Although the rates of sporadic
illness as well as the number of SE outbreaks have declined in recent years, SE is still an important public health problem. Further reductions
in illness can be accomplished by establishing prevention measures such as on-farm control programs, refrigeration during transport and storage,
and consumer and food worker education.
Prevalence of Selected Risk Factors for Chronic Disease and Injury Among American Indians and Alaska Natives United States, 19951998
Risk factors leading to chronic disease and injury in American Indians and Alaska Natives vary by region of the country and gender.
PRESS CONTACT:
Clark Denny, Ph.D.
CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
(770) 4882455 |
Smoking-related illnesses, diabetes, and motor vehicle injuries are major causes of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Results
from CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a national telephone survey, show large differences between regions of the
country and between men and women for current smoking, awareness of having diabetes, and not always wearing a seatbelt while driving or riding
in a car. Smoking among American Indians and Alaska Natives was most common in the Northern Plains (45%) and least common in the Southwest
(22%). Awareness of having diabetes was lowest among AI/AN men and women in Alaska. Not wearing a seatbelt was most common in the Northern
Plains (54%) and least common on the Pacific Coast (19%). American Indian and Alaska Native men were at higher risk than women for smoking.
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