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During 2001, 461 laboratory-confirmed poliomyelitis cases were reported throughout the world. Only 10 countries, 3 in Asia and 7 in Africa experienced indigenous transmission of the disease. Of these 10 countries, only 3 (India, Pakistan and Nigeria) are still considered to be major poliovirus reservoirs. Improved access to all children, continued political commitment and assurance of uninterrupted funding will be necessary to interrupt wild poliovirus transmission globally. As the eradication of poliomyelitis is in sight, preparation for post-eradication activities is underway. These include the development of laboratory containment plans in all countries, certification that the World is free of poliomyelitis after 6 regional certification commissions have reviewed all available evidence and planning for post-certification vaccination policy.
PRESS CONTACT: Office of Communications CDC, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (404) 6398895 |
A recent evaluation, published in today's MMMR, analyzed the completeness and timeliness of STD reporting at three large managed care organizations (MCOs) in Colorado, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. Overall, 64%-84% of gonorrhea cases and 78%-98% of chlamydia cases confirmed by laboratory tests ordered by the MCO providers were confidentially reported to public health officials as required by state law. However, the interval from specimen collection to entry into the state registry took a median of 14 days in one MCO and 19 days in another MCO. Such delays may slow detection of outbreaks and notification and care for sex partners of infected MCO patients. To improve the timeliness of reporting, study authors recommend that MCOs consider using electronic data transfer systems instead of regular mail and manual data entry and using electronic medical and pharmacy records to rapidly verify treatment before cases are reported.
PRESS CONTACT: Alcia Williams, M.D. CDC, Epidemiology Program Office (603) 2714669 |
This survey provided New Hampshire health officials with the first statewide data to assess the oral health status of children. Twenty-six schools participated in the survey and almost all (99 percent) of the children screened were 8 or 9 years of age. Among the children screened, 52 percent had a history of dental caries, 21.7 percent had untreated decay, and 45.9 percent had a dental sealant on at least one permanent molar. CDC, in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, developed the National Oral Health Survey to help public health programs monitor the burden of oral disease, the use of the oral healthcare delivery system, and the status of community water fluoridation on both a state and national level.
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