Issue Number
128
November 22, 1999
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- CDC publishes update on current influenza activity
in the United States
- CDC calls for abstracts for the 34th National Immunization
Conference
- December 10th is the early registration deadline for
the Second National Conference on Immunization Coalitions set for January
- December 1st is the early registration deadline for the
International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease in April
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November 19, 1999
CDC PUBLISHES UPDATE ON CURRENT INFLUENZA ACTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an article titled "Influenza Activity -- United
States, 1999-2000 Season" in the November 19, 1999, issue of the MMWR.
This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States during October
3-November 6, 1999. It also summarizes U.S. influenza surveillance methodology,
including the four primary sources of surveillance data, a modification to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) mortality
reporting, and discusses detection and control of institutional influenza outbreaks.
The "Editorial Note" states in part: "Three of four influenza surveillance systems indicated that influenza
activity was low from October through early November in the United States; however, 30 states reported
laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza, and four long-term-care-facility outbreaks were reported. The 122
cities mortality reporting system data indicated that P&I mortality was above epidemic thresholds for 7 consecutive
weeks; however, these results must be viewed with caution because recent changes have been made to the reporting
system."
Influenza surveillance data collected by CDC are updated weekly during October through May and are available by
calling (888) 232-3228, or by calling (888) 232-3299 and requesting that document #361100 be faxed to
you.
You can also review influenza data on the website of CDC's National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Viral
and Rickettsial Diseases, Influenza Branch, at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/weekly.htm
To obtain the text version (HTML format) of this MMWR article go to: http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4845a3.htm
HOW TO OBTAIN A FREE ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MMWR
To obtain a free electronic subscription to the MMWR (delivered weekly), visit
CDC's MMWR website listed below. Select "Free MMWR Subscription" from the menu at the left
of the screen. Once you have submitted the required information, weekly issues of the MMWR and all new ACIP
statements (published as MMWR's "Recommendations and Reports") will automatically
arrive in your e-mail box. To go to the MMWR website, visit: http://www2.cdc.gov/mmwr
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November 22, 1999
CDC CALLS FOR ABSTRACTS FOR THE 34TH NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE
Full registration information including a call for abstracts
for the 34th National Immunization Conference (NIC) is now available on the website of CDC's
National Immunization Program (NIP). Deadline for abstract submission is January 10,
2000.
The National Immunization Conference, set for July 5-8, 2000, in Washington,
DC, is the largest annual immunization conference in the United States. Participants who register
before May 5, 2000, benefit from the "early bird" registration fee of $60. Individuals who register after this date are
subject to an $85 conference fee until June 16, 2000, or an on-site registration fee of
$100.
To obtain information on NIC registration or abstract submission, go to NIP's
website at: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/NIC/
Information on NIC is also available by calling NIP at (404) 639-8225 or by fax
at (404) 639-8828.
IAC EXPRESS will publish updates on registration and agenda when such information becomes available.
Please visit the Immunization Action Coalition's "Calendar of Events" for information about additional conferences:
http://www.immunize.org/calendar/
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November 22, 1999
DECEMBER 10TH IS THE EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS SET
FOR JANUARY
Register by December 10th and pay a discounted registration fee for the Second National Conference on Immunization
Coalitions set for January 23-25, 2000, in San Diego. Titled "Immunization Coalition: Making a Valuable
Resource Invaluable," the conference will focus on building successful public-private partnerships to promote immunization and help
local, state, and national organizations sustain coalitions. Scheduled workshops sessions
include "Start Your New Coalition," "Funding and Generating Community Resources," "Starting a
501(c)3," and many others. Mrs. Tipper Gore and U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein are among the invited speakers. For more
information and a complete meeting agenda, call Concepts Worldwide, the conference planners, at (858) 535-0050 or send
an e-mail to: planners@conceptsworldwide.com
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November 22, 1999
DECEMBER 1ST IS THE EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON VIRAL HEPATITIS AND LIVER DISEASE
IN APRIL
To take advantage of the discounted fee offered to early registrants, you must
sign up before December 1, 1999, for the 10th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis
and Liver Disease set for April 9-13, 2000, in Atlanta. This meeting is sponsored by the U.S. Public Health
Service in collaboration with the World Health Organization and is hosted by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
For more information, please call the Organizing Secretariat at (404) 233-4490 or visit the website for the conference at:
http://www.hep2000.com |
