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Synopsis for November 10, 2000
MMWR articles are embargoed until 4 p.m. E.S.T. Thursdays.
- Incidence of Pap Text Abnormalities Within 3 Years of a Normal Pap Test National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection Program, United States, 19911998
- Coccidioidomycosis in Travelers Returning from Mexico Pennsylvania, 2000
- Influenza Activity United States and Worldwide, AprilOctober 2000
Recommendations & Reports
Vol. 49 (RR-12) November 10, 2000
Strategies for Reducing Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Increasing Tobacco-Use Cessation, and Reducing Initiation in Communities
and Health-Care Systems: A Report on Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services
This report outlines proven strategies for reducing exposure to second-hand smoke, increasing the number of people who quit using tobacco and
reducing the number of people who start. The report is part of the Guide to Community Preventive Services by the Task Force on Community
Preventive Services, a non-federal public health panel. The full-report will be available online, after 4 p.m., at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr.
Or, call (770) 4885493 to obtain a copy.
Contact: Terry Pechacek, Ph.D. (tobacco issues)
CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
& Health Promotion
(770) 4885493
David Hopkins, M.D., M.P.H. (Guide to Community Preventive Services)
CDC, Epidemiology Program office
(770) 4888238
Synopsis for November 10, 2000
Incidence of Pap Test Abnormalities Within 3 Years of a Normal Pap Test National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection Program, United States, 19911998
Clinically important Pap test abnormalities are uncommon within 36 months of a normal or benign Pap test result,
especially among women 30 years and older.
PRESS CONTACT:
Leslie Harris
University of California at San Francisco
(415) 8857277
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Findings from analysis of 1991-1998 data from the CDCs National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) indicate that
clinically important Pap test abnormalities are uncommonabout 30 per 10,000 women screenedwithin a 3-year period after a woman has a
normal Pap smear, especially among women 30 years and older. More than 50 million Pap tests are performed each year; however, guidelines about
the frequency of testing in women with past normal Pap tests are inconsistent. Because low-grade abnormalities and false-positive Pap test
results can result in potentially harmful treatment and stress, health care providers are encouraged to seek the true benefits of annual
screening and make rational screening plans that maximize the benefits and minimize the harms.
(Alternate: Mona Saraiya, M.D., CDC, 770-488-4226)
Coccidioidomycosis in Travelers Returning from Mexico Pennsylvania, 2000
Travelers to areas endemic for coccidioidomycosis need to learn about the disease and measures to decrease their risk
PRESS CONTACT:
Maria Cano, M.D., M.P.H.
CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Coccidioidomycosis (CM) is a disease acquired by inhalation of spores of the fungus, Coccidioides immitis, present in the soil in the
southwestern United States and parts of Central and South America. Exposure to these areas has increased during the last few years due to
various activities, such as migration and travel. Persons who travel to CM-endemic areas may become infected and develop a mild, influenza-like
illness or severe disease requiring hospitalization. Risk factors for severe disease include black or Asian race, pregnancy, AIDS, diabetes,
smoking and older age. Persons who move or travel to areas endemic for CM need to be educated about the disease, and trip organizers should
provide travelers with relevant health information. Those at high risk for severe disease can decrease their risk by avoiding exposures to dusty
environments.
Influenza Activity United States and Worldwide, AprilOctober 2000
This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States and worldwide from April through October 2000.
PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations
CDC, Office of Communication
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CDC conducts active national influenza surveillance from October through May, but WHO collaborating laboratories can report influenza cases
during summer months. CDC reports a high match between influenza virus strains circulating worldwide during the summer months and the virus
strains selected for this years influenza vaccine for the United States. However, CDC cannot predict the types of influenza virus that will
circulate, the timing of onset and peaking, and the severity of the upcoming season for the Northern Hemisphere, including the United States.
CDCs influenza surveillance reports during October through May can be obtained at website: www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/.
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