FW: CDC novel H1N1 flu update - Monday, May 18, 2009

[Guest guest]

Dear

Colleagues, here is today’s email from CDC. We are up to 5123 confirmed and

probably cases. Bobbi

Bobbi Ryder

President & CEO

National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.

1770 FM 967

Buda, TX

(512) 312-5453 direct line

(512) 312-5451 Mendoza , Assistant

(512) 312-2600

www.ncfh.org

May 18, 2009

Dear Partner,

As of 11:00 AM ET on May 18, 2009 the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) is reporting 5,123 laboratory confirmed and probable

cases and 5 deaths from novel H1N1 influenza in the United States.

Investigations and surveillance are ongoing. As this situation unfolds,

the CDC is committed to providing information to its partners, so that you can

stay informed and communicate accurate information to your constituents.

Please remember to send any questions or

comments to cdcpartnerships@.... We want to ensure that these updates are

timely and helpful.

To assist in your efforts, please see the

following materials and resources:

A. Key

Points to Share with Members

Updated and

Cleared Novel H1N1 Flu Key Points - May 18, 2009 11:00 AM ET (Attached)

CDC Press

Telebriefing - May 18, 2009 - 12:00p.m.

The call in numbers

are:

Media: 888-795-0855

Listen Only: 877-709-5347

INTERNATIONAL: 1-517-308-9492

PASSCODE: CDC Media

B. New

and Updated Interim Guidance and Recommendations

Locate all

H1N1 Flu guidance documents at: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/

CDC

Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu - May 15, 2009,

1:30 p.m. ET

http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090515.htm

C. Resources

for Clinicians

Messages for

Pediatrician Clinics Caring for Children - May 13 2009 6:30 PM ET

This message can be used by health care providers to deliver information

to their patient's families when they call the office. Includes basic

novel H1N1 influenza information, when to seek emergency care, keeping

your child healthy, and where to seek additional information. The audio

recording and transcript are available in English and Spanish.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/ped_message.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

<<Updated

Key Points May 18 2009.doc>> <<MA H1N1 Flu Cases 5 18.pdf>>

Tamara Maze

JIC Partners

Desk

phone:

404.533.7755

e-mail:

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