miércoles, 19 de febrero de 2020

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



02/18/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/18/2020. This two-page document provides information about several early investigation master protocols or master forms for early investigations of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). It provides table about these early investigation master protocols or master forms, with information about which early investigations; for whom; why; and a generic email address to contact. (PDF)
02/16/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/16/2020. This seven-page document aims to provide advice on the detection and management of ill travelers suspected of COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) infection, at international airports, ports, and ground crossings. It includes the following measures: Detection of ill travelers; interview of ill travelers for COVID-19; reporting of alerts of ill travelers with suspected COVID-19 infection; and isolation, initial case management, and referral of ill travelers with suspected COVID-19 infection. (PDF)
02/10/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/10/2020. This web page, updated on February 10, 2020, provides general and specific biosafety guidelines for handling 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) specimens, as well as information about clinical laboratory testing; packing, shipping, and transport; and related resources. Timely communication between clinical and laboratory staff is essential to minimize the risk incurred in handling specimens from patients with possible 2019-nCoV infection. (Text)

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