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Div. of Media Relations
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Synopsis for November 22, 2002
The MMWR is embargoed until 12 Noon ET,
Thursdays.
- Increases in Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Neisseria
gonorrhoeae -- Hawaii and California, 2001
- Multistate Outbreaks of Salmonella Serotype
Poona Infections Associated with Cantaloupe from Mexico -- United
States and Canada, 2000-2002
- Enterovirus Surveillance -- United States,
2000-2001
- West Nile Virus Activity -- United States, November
14-20, 2002, and Missouri, January 1-November 9, 2002
MMWR Surveillance Summary
November 22, 2002/Vol. 51/SS-8
Surveillance for Waterborne-Disease Outbreaks United States,
19992000
The number of waterborne illness outbreaks reported in 1999-2000 has
increased from the number reported in 1997-1998. The observed increase in
drinking-water illness outbreaks reflects problems occurring in small,
private wells that are independently owned and operated. Outbreaks in
regulated drinking water systems have not increased, indicating that
efforts by the drinking water industry, public health officials, and
regulatory agencies have been successful in preventing illness.
Contact: Division of Media Relations
CDC, Office of Communication
(404) 6393286
MMWR Reports and Recommendations
November 22, 2002/Vol. 51/RR-18
Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for Use of
Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health
and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the United
States.
These recommendations update the February 2002 guidelines for the use of
zidovudine (ZDV) to reduce the risk for perinatal human immunodeficiency
virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission.
Contact: Office of Communication
CDC, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
(404) 639-8895
| Telebriefing for November
21, 2002 |
| WHO: |
Michael Beach, PhD; Sherline Lee, MPH; and
Deborah Levy, PhD, MPH, CDC waterborne-disease experts |
| WHAT: |
To discuss Surveillance for
Waterborne-Disease Outbreaks United States, 1999-2000.
Dr. Beach, Dr. Levy, and Ms. Lee will discuss the data and
describe measures people can take to prevent and protect
themselves from waterborne illness. |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, November 21, 2002; 12:00 - 12:30
PM ET
Brief remarks followed by Q/A. |
| 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/. |
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Synopsis for November 22, 2002
Increases in Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Neisseria
gonorrhoeae -- Hawaii and California, 2001
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (QRNG) is an important
cause of pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility,
and can facilitate HIV transmission.
PRESS CONTACT:
Office of Communications
CDC, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
(404) 6398895 |
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Gonorrhea is the second most frequently reported communicable disease in
the United States, with 361,705 reported cases in 2001. This report
summarizes investigations of increases in QRNG in Hawaii and California in
2001, and provides data to support the recommendation that
fluoroquinolones should no longer be used as first-line gonorrhea
treatment for infections acquired in these two states. While only sporadic
cases of QRNG have been reported in other states, researchers note that
there is risk of QRNG spreading throughout the United States. The article
reminds clinicians throughout the U.S. to obtain a travel history of all
patients suspected to have gonorrhea and to use cephalosporins, not
fluoroquinolones, as treatment for gonorrhea acquired in Asia, Hawaii, and
California.
Multistate Outbreaks of Salmonella Serotype
Poona Infections Associated with Cantaloupe from Mexico -- United States
and Canada, 2000-2002
Salmonella infections have been linked to
melons since 1990.
PRESS CONTACT:
Christopher Braden, MD
CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases
(404) 6392206 |
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To reduce potential contamination of produce, farm and processor
food-safety interventions are important. During spring in each of the last
three years, Salmonellosis outbreaks occurred that were linked to the
consumption of cantaloupes imported from Mexico. These outbreaks involved
at least 155 people in 12 states in the United States and four provinces
in Canada; 28 people were hospitalized and two people died from Salmonella
infection. Investigations ultimately led to detaining all cantaloupes from
Mexico on October 28, 2002. The Mexican government is developing a
certification program based on sound agricultural and manufacturing
practices that would allow FDA to identify farms that have adopted and
implemented such a food-safety program.
Enterovirus Surveillance -- United States, 2000-2001
PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations
CDC, Office of Communication
(404) 6393286 |
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Summary Not Available.
West Nile Virus Activity -- United States, November
14-20, 2002, and Missouri, January 1-November 9, 2002
PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations
CDC, Office of Communication
(404) 639-3286 |
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Summary Not Available.
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