January 22, 2010
In response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, we would like to provide you with the following information. If you have any questions on these or other clinical issues, please write to us at coca@cdc.gov.
CDC Resources for Clinicians Treating Individuals Returning From Haiti
The recent earthquake in Haiti has resulted in a huge response effort involving our global, domestic, government, and non-government partners. Many organizations and agencies have already deployed staff to assist in the effort and we anticipate many more will be working in Haiti over the coming months. At the same time, the probable repatriation of thousands of U.S. citizens and the potential arrival of thousands of Haitian evacuees will directly impact local communities. Understandably, this means that many health professionals are or will be actively engaged in this response at the local level.
CDC is developing guidance and emergency information for affected communities in Haiti, relief workers responding to the earthquake, clinicians who are treating evacuees, partners who are working in Haiti, and the public. COCA is committed to providing information to providers, so that they can stay informed and meet the needs of their patients. To assist in any efforts, please see the following materials and resources, which target healthcare providers treating evacuees and/or returning relief workers in their local communities. Please feel free to share this information with interested parties or contact us at coca@cdc.gov if you need additional information.
The following is a list of resources for potential infectious diseases that patients arriving from Haiti may present.
Dengue
Dengue Information for Healthcare Practitioners
http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/resources/Dengue&DHF%20Information%20for%20Health%20Care%20Practitioners_2009.pdf
Diphtheria
Diphtheria Information
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/diptheria_t.htm
Hepatitis
Hepatitis ABC Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/Resources/Professionals/PDFs/ABCTable_BW.pdf
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis Information
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_t.htm
Lymphatic Filariasis
Lymphatic Filariasis Information
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/factsht_lymphatic_filar.htm
Malaria
Treatment of Malaria (Guidelines for Clinicians)
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/pdf/clinicalguidance.pdf
Tuberculosis
TB-Elimination: Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing/diagnosis.pdf
Typhoid
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2010/chapter-2/typhoid-paratyphoid-fever.aspxThe following resources were developed for other types of disasters but have information that can be applied to Haiti response efforts.
Medical Management and Patient Advisement After a Disaster
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/management.aspPost Disaster Medical Screening: NIOSH Guidance for Post-exposure Medical Screening of Workers Leaving Hurricane Disaster Recovery Areas
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/pdfs/Medscreenwork.pdfFor additional earthquake resources for providers please visit the CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response Earthquakes Information webpage.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/
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