MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   Polio-Free Certification and Lessons Learned — South-East Asia Region, March 2014   CDC Media Relations 404-639-3286   Stopping indigenous wild poliovirus (WPV) transmission in India was a tremendous effort that required commitment at every level of government, provision of adequate fiscal and human resources, development of innovations, and engagement with the private sector. Specific lessons learned have been successfully applied to improve childhood immunization services in India and to help overcome the challenges to polio eradication in other countries.   Read More>>     Influenza Outbreak in a Vaccinated Population — USS Ardent, February 2014   Theodore L. Aquino DO MBA United States Navy Reserve Medical Officer (850) 284-1046 taquino@health.usf.edu   This influenza outbreak highlights the risk for an H3N2 influenza outbreak in a cohort of vaccinated and otherwise healthy young persons. In February 2014, 25 of the 102 crew members of a US Navy minesweeper sought medical care because of influenza-like illness attributed to an influenza A(H3N2) virus antigenically similar to the H3N2 component of the 2013-14 vaccine. Among the crew members, 99 percent had received influenza vaccination, including 24 of the 25 ill persons.   Read More>>       Nonfatal Injuries 1 Week After Hurricane Sandy — New York City Metropolitan Area, October, 2012   Jacquelynn Osoro WTC Health Registry 347-396-2919 josoro@health.nyc.gov   Although many injuries occur when people have to evacuate through water and debris, most injuries are associated with clean-up or repairs of damaged residences. Hurricane (Superstorm) Sandy on October 29, 2012, caused extensive flooding and damage to homes and businesses in the New York City metro area. Many enrollees in the World Trade Center Health Registry lived in flooded areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.   Read More>>     History and Evolution of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 1964–2014   CDC Media Relations 404-639-3286   The ACIP has been in existence for 50 years. It provides expert, external advice to the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services on the safe and effective use of vaccines in the civilian population of the U.S., using an explicit evidence-based system to develop vaccine recommendations. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).   Read More>>   ###   U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES The CDC has reached 1 million email subscribers. Thank you for your support. Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences or Unsubscribe | Learn about CDC Updates Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com.           This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery,on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)