Issue 16, April 22, 2013

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Attention to past and possible future pandemics leads off this week’s Science Clips features. XM Davisexternal icon and colleagues review data from travelers who “imported” H1n1pdm09 influenza virus, concluding that detection of such importations was a reliable indicator of sustained transmission within the country where the traveler was exposed. In a study led by DA Harnishexternal icon, a properly fitted NIOSH certified filtering facepiece respirator appears to reduce airborne exposure to H1N1 influenza virus. Bringing concerns up to the present, a New England Journal of Medicine commentary by TM Uyeki and NJ Coxexternal icon summarizes the emergence of influenza A (H7N9) infections in China.

In-depth investigations of recent and ongoing outbreaks and epidemics also feature prominently this week. A trio of CDC researchers led by SD Bennettexternal icon describes foodborne outbreaks caused by toxin-producing enteropathogens from 1998 through 2008; the authors note the very frequent occurrence of errors in food handling. A more clinically focused investigation lead authored by SD Holmbergexternal icon finds that an index of serum markers of liver fibrosis can be used to differentiate stages of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. A multidisciplinary investigation of Puerto Rico’s recent epidemic of Dengue by TM Sharpexternal icon et al finds differences in rates of infection by Dengue virus type and age, emphasizing the need for enhanced primary prevention strategies.

Chronic disease prevention and control requires up to date data and innovative policies. One important data source, the National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population, is featured in the article by CM Pfeifferexternal icon and colleagues. A Slonimexternal icon et al, writing in the CDC journal Preventing Chronic Disease, summarize expert informant interviews on strategies to increase preventive service use among older adults.

Important data focused on vulnerable population groups at different ends of the age spectrum rounds out the featured articles for this week. Data from the National Center for Health Statisticspdf icon highlights declines in United States infant mortality from 2005-2011. EL Petsonkexternal icon, writing with non-CDC colleagues in an article focused on coal mine dust lung disease, reminds us that coal miners remain at risk from occupational exposures.

John Iskander
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