An RSS feed of new postings to the CDC 2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak site. http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/whatsnew.htm http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/images/cdclogo.jpg http://www.cdc.gov/haiticholera/whatsnew.htm 95 61 en-US imtech@cdc.gov (imtech) Health Public Health Two new questions answered: Is there a resurgence of cholera in Haiti? What prevention steps should people in Haiti take now? http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=7566565 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=7566565 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:45:00 EST Workers who handle human waste or sewage are at increased risk of becoming ill (i.e., from water-washed, waterborne and water-carried diseases). http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5924849 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5924849 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST This page contains new links to additional key resources and up-to-date information on the CDC's response to the Cholera outbreak in Haiti. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5298987 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5298987 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST On October 19, 2010, the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) was notified of unusually high numbers of patients from Artibonite and Centre departments who had acute watery diarrhea and dehydration, in some cases leading to death. Within 4 days, the National Public Health Laboratory (LNSP) in Haiti isolated Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1, serotype Ogawa, from stool specimens obtained from patients in the affected areas by an investigation team from MSPP and CDC Haiti. This report describes the investigation of the initial cases, the ongoing outbreak of cholera in Haiti, and initial control measures. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5096901 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5096901 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EST The first cholera outbreak in Haiti in at least a century was confirmed by the Haitian National Public Health Laboratory on October 21, 2010 (1). Surveillance data through December 3, provided by the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), indicated that the outbreak had spread nationwide and that cases of cholera and cholera-associated hospitalizations and deaths had climbed rapidly in November. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5096946 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5096946 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EST On October 21, 2010, a cholera outbreak was confirmed by the Haitian National Public Health Laboratory (1). By November 19, the outbreak had reached every department of the country, and by December 17, a total of 121,518 cases of cholera, resulting in 63,711 hospitalizations and 2,591 deaths, had been reported. By November 16, additional cases of cholera had been confirmed in the neighboring Dominican Republic and in Florida. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5096947 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=5096947 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EST This document is intended to provide a brief overview of the current outbreak situation, basic epidemiology, diagnosis and management of patients with cholera, and prevention and infection control guidance for healthcare providers traveling to Haiti. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4635751 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4635751 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST Place this widget on your website, portal home page, or in your blog to link your visitors to CDC's 2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak website. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4605837 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4605837 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST Information for Travelers Cholera germs can live in food or water. If you have been in a country where there is cholera (like Haiti), you may have picked up cholera germs. Cholera gives you watery diarrhea. You can lose a lot of water from your body very fast. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4603225 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4603225 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST An epidemic cholera strain has been confirmed in Haiti, causing the first cholera outbreak in Haiti in at least 100 years. Cholera is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4583383 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4583383 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST Cases of cholera were confirmed in the Dominican Republic November 16, 2010. Cholera is most often spread through the ingestion of contaminated food or drinking water. Water may be contaminated by the feces of an infected person or by untreated sewage. Food is often contaminated by water containing cholera bacteria or being handled by a person ill with cholera. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4583421 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4583421 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST These changes consist of dropping ciprofloxacin as an option for treating cholera due to concerns about resistance. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4521677 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4521677 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST This document is intended to provide a brief overview of the current outbreak situation, basic epidemiology, diagnosis and management of patients with cholera, and prevention and infection control guidance for health care providers traveling to Haiti. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4520355 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4520355 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST Cholera Treatment Centers should be: 1. Where patients can easily access the facility 2. Located away from water sources and functioning facilities (e.g. schools, markets, dispensaries) 3. Separated from other patient wards, if located within an existing healthcare facility 4. Easy to clean http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4478079 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4478079 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST Assessment 1. What signs of dehydration are present, if any? 2. What is the degree of dehydration: none, some, or severe? Treatment 3. Outline your treatment plan for the first four hours. 4. What would you do if this child started vomiting? More. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4478081 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4478081 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST Evaluación 1. ¿Cuáles son las señales de deshidratación que se presentan, si hubiera alguna? Ojos hundidos Ausencia de lágrimas Irritabilidad Fontanelas hundidas (al palpar la cabeza) Sequedad bucal Beber con ansiedad Pliegue moderado de la piel More. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4478082 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4478082 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST "Defeating Cholera" now available in Spanish. Closed captioned for the hearing impared. Transcripts included. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4428174 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4428174 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST CDC is working closely with other U.S. government agencies and international partners in support of the Haitian government’s response to the cholera outbreak in that country. A total of 183 staff were participating in the outbreak, including 25 who were deployed as of December 10. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4427518 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4427518 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST 1. Clinical Presentation and Management for Haiti Cholera Outbreak, 2010 2. Medical Supplies Guidelines 3. Pocket Guide for a Cholera Treatment Center (CTC) http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4317179 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4317179 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST Translations of "posters" now available in English Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4316479 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4316479 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST Haiti Cholera Healthcare Provider Training Materials in English, previously available only in French. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4307079 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4307079 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EST What is cholera? When should I suspect cholera? What antibiotic should I use? http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4305709 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4305709 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST - Drink and use safe water - Cook food thoroughly - Wash hands with soap and safe water after caring for the patients, and especially after handling fecal matter http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4305742 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4305742 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST Assessment 1. What signs of dehydration are present, if any? 2. What is the degree of dehydration: none, some, or severe? Treatment 3. Outline your treatment plan for the first four hours. 4. What would you do if this child started vomiting? ...more http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4301973 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4301973 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST Assessment 1.What signs of dehydration are present, if any? Sunken eyes Absent tears Irritability Depressed fontanelles (when palpating head) Dry mouth Drinks Eagerly Moderate skin tenting ...more http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4301974 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4301974 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST General Training Materials available in French, and Haitian Creole. Haiti Cholera Training Materials available in French. Community Health Worker Materials available in English, French, and Haitian Creole. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4288840 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4288840 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST CDC is working closely with other U.S. government agencies and international partners in support of the Haitian government’s response to the cholera outbreak in that country. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4122762 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4122762 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:30:00 EST "Defeating Cholera" and "Management of the Dehydrations" available in English and French. Closed captioned for the hearing impared. Transcripts included. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4106975 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4106975 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:00:00 EST Instructions for culture, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and rapid tests for Vibrio cholerae. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4048448 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4048448 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:00:00 EST CDC’s response to the outbreak is being coordinated through its Emergency Operations Center in Atlanta, and CDC experts have been deployed to Haiti and the Dominican Republic to provide in-country assistance. As of November 15, a total of 208 staff were participating, including 34 who were deployed. Among those involved in the response are medical officers, epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, environmental health specialists, communication specialists, public health advisors, planners, information technology specialists, and support staff. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4045365 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=4045365 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST Translations of "standard, individual pages" and "folded brochure" now available in Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3999815 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3999815 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST An epidemic cholera strain has been confirmed in Haiti, causing the first cholera outbreak in Haiti in many years. Cholera is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3999849 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3999849 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST When was cholera first detected in Haiti? How long will the cholera outbreak in Haiti last? What is cholera? What are the symptoms of cholera? How does a person get cholera? Can cholera be spread from person-to-person? How is cholera treated? Where can cholera be found? How can cholera be prevented? What is the risk for cholera in the United States? http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3895276 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3895276 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST Message about: 1) Drink and use safe water. 2) Wash your hands often with soap and safe water. 3) Use latrines or bury your feces (poop); do not defecate in any body of water. 4) Cook food well, keep it covered, eat it hot, and peel fruits and vegetables. 5) Clean up safely—in the kitchen and in places where the family bathes and washes clothes. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3883599 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3883599 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST What is cholera disease? How is cholera spread? How do you protect yourself and your family from cholera and other diarrheal diseases? What do you do if you or your family are ill with diarrhea? http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3883600 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3883600 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST CDC is working closely with other U.S. government agencies and international partners in support of the Haitian government’s response to the cholera outbreak in that country. CDC is collaborating with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Pan American Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and a host of other organizations to assist the Haiti Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) in a concerted effort to control the outbreak. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3883566 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3883566 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:30:00 EST These guidelines provide crew members on commercial aircraft with practical measures to protect themselves, passengers, and other crew members when a traveler from Haiti has a diarrheal illness that may be cholera. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3854626 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3854626 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:38:00 EST Updated recommendations on fluid replacement for severe dehydration http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3842428 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3842428 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:00:00 EST PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — The Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population has received the results of laboratory testing showing that the cholera strain linked to the current outbreak in Haiti is most similar to cholera strains found in South Asia. More information about this strain, including the possibility that it might be found in other regions of the world, is anticipated from additional studies. The findings were reported as part of laboratory collaboration between the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) in Haiti and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3839342 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3839342 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST Most persons infected with the cholera bacterium have mild diarrhea or no symptoms at all. Only about 7% of persons infected with Vibrio cholerae O1 have illness requiring treatment at a health center. Cholera patients should be evaluated and treated quickly. With proper treatment, even severely ill patients can be saved. Prompt restoration of lost fluids and salts is the primary goal of treatment. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3836289 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3836289 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST Mobile phone users can easily access simple text versions of content on the Haiti Cholera website at m.cdc.gov http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3796331 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3796331 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:41:00 EST As many Haitian-Americans go to Haiti to visit family and friends to celebrate All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds travelers to take precautions to protect themselves from cholera, which has been spreading in Haiti since October 21. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3796330 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3796330 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:00:00 EST People most often get cholera by drinking water or eating food that has cholera germs in it. Water can be contaminated with the feces of a person sick with cholera. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3793301 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3793301 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:53:00 EST From the most recent "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report": An outbreak of cholera is ongoing in Haiti. On October 21, 2010, toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1, serotype Ogawa, biotype El Tor was identified by the National Laboratory of Public Health of the Ministry of Public Health and Population in Haiti. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3866274 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3866274 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST Cholera resources for healthcare professionals addressing diagnosis, testing, treatment, patient care, and prevention. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3774407 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3774407 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:56:00 EST 5 important, yet basic tips to help prevent the spread of Cholera. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3774406 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3774406 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:54:00 EST An epidemic cholera strain has been confirmed in Haiti, causing the first cholera outbreak in Haiti in many years. Cholera is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3734458 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3734458 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:38:00 EST Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O-group 1 or O-group 139. Many other serogroups of Vibrio cholerae, with or without the cholera toxin gene, can cause a cholera-like illness. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3734457 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3734457 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:00:00 EST An outbreak of cholera was confirmed in Haiti on October 21, 2010. Cholera had not been documented in Haiti for decades so cholera outbreaks were considered unlikely in Haiti immediately following the earthquake in January, 2010. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3734426 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=3734426 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EST