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MMWR
Synopsis for September 20, 2002

The MMWR is embargoed until 1 PM ET, Thursdays.

  1. Acute Flaccid Paralysis Syndrome Associated with West Nile Virus Infection - Mississippi and Louisiana, July-August 2002
  2. Human Rabies - Tennessee, 2002
  3. Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning Resulting from Exposure to Ski-Boat Exhaust - Georgia, June 2002
  4. Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication - India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, January 2001-June 2002
  5. Update: Investigations of West Nile Virus Infections in Recipients of Organ Transplantation and Blood Transfusion
  6. West Nile Virus Activity - United States, September 12-18, 2002, and Ohio, January 1-September 12, 2002

Reports & Recommendations
September 20, 2002/Vol. 51/No. RR-14

Core Functions and Capabilities of State Public Health Laboratories: A Report of the Association of Public Health Laboratories

Contact: John Ridderhof
CDC, Public Health Practice Program Office
(770) 488-2400

National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect

Contact: Louise Floyd
CDC, National Center for Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities
(404) 402-1949 (Alternate: Mary Kate Webber, 404-402-1951)

Telebriefing for September 19, 2002
WHO: Dr. Lyle Petersen, CDC West Nile virus expert, and
Dr. Jesse Goodman, FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
WHAT: To discuss the latest information about the West Nile virus investigations. Brief remarks followed by Q/A.
WHEN: Thursday, September 19, 2002; NOON ET
WHERE: At your desk, by toll-free conference line: Dial 866-254-5942
Teleconference name: CDC
A full transcript will be available today following the teleconference and this teleconference will also be audio webcast. Access both at http://www.cdc.gov/media/.

Synopsis for September 20, 2002

Acute Flaccid Paralysis Syndrome Associated with West Nile Virus Infection - Mississippi and Louisiana, July-August 2002

PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations

CDC, Office of Communication
(404) 639-3286
 
Summary not available.

 

 

 

 

Human Rabies - Tennessee, 2002

If contact with a bat should occur, individuals should contact their local health care provider immediately.

PRESS CONTACT:
Michael O’Reilly

CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases
(404) 639–1050
 
On August 31, 2002, a 13-year-old boy in Tennessee died from rabies. The patient’s family had several pets, but none of these animals had been ill. The parents of the boy reported that he had found a bat on the ground at a nearby lake and brought it home. The family was unaware of any animal bite and did not know that bats might be rabid and could transmit rabies virus to humans. Overall, rates of human cases of rabies in the United States are low (average 3 cases per year). However, since 1990, a total of 26 of the 35 human rabies deaths have been associated with bat-variant rabies viruses; only two of those cases included a known history of an animal bite. Bats are not appropriate as pets and should be physically removed from buildings and structures in close proximity to people.

 

Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning Resulting from Exposure to Ski-Boat Exhaust - Georgia, June 2002

PRESS CONTACT:
Susan McClure

CDC, National Center for Environmental Health
(770) 488–4628
 
Summary not available.

 

 

 

 

Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication ─ India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, January 2001-June 2002

PRESS CONTACT:
Hamid Jafari, MD

CDC, National Immunization Program
(404) 639-8252
(Alternate: Victor Caceres, MD, MPH, same phone number)
 
Since the World Health Assembly resolved in May 1988 to eradicate poliomyelitis, the estimated incidence of polio has decreased >99%. Three World Health Organization (WHO) regions (American, Western Pacific, and European) have been certified polio free. Member countries of the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) of WHO have made substantial progress toward the eradication goal. By January 2001, indigenous wild poliovirus transmission in SEAR was limited to northern India. Despite this progress, current intense poliovirus transmission in northern India poses a continuing threat to Bangladesh and Nepal where the last polio cases were identified in August and November of 2000, respectively. To interrupt transmission in northern India, innovative measures are needed to improve community mobilization and the quality of supplemental immunization activities to reach every child with OPV.

 

Update: Investigations of West Nile Virus Infections in Recipients of Organ Transplantation and Blood Transfusion

PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations

CDC, Office of Communication
(404) 639-3286
 
Summary not available.

 

 

 

 

West Nile Virus Activity - United States, September 12-18, 2002, and Ohio, January 1-September 12, 2002

PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations

CDC, Office of Communication
(404) 639-3286
 
Summary not available.

 

 

 

 


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