Open Thread -- Checking Up On the CDC Edition
Fri, 01/09/2009 - 07:29 | 
Open Thread
According to CNN, the CDC is currently investigating an outbreak salmonella in 42 states. The particular type of salmonella involved in the outbreak is "Typhimurium." CDC hasn't yet nailed down a source for the outbreak.
From the CDC's release about the outbreak,
As of Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 388 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 42 states. Among the 372 persons with dates available, illnesses began between September 3 and December 29, 2008, with most illnesses beginning after October 1, 2008. Patients range in age from <1 to 103 years; 48% are female. Among persons with available information,18% were hospitalized.
The CDC contains a lot of invaluable information and can be a useful source for investigating health and disease issues. One item always worth keeping an eye open for is additional information regarding the pandemic bird flu, H5N1.; a link to PandemicFlu.gov takes you directly to the planning and news site.
Here's a few of the most recent elements posted, as of this morning:
- Sixth Pandemic Planning Update Report Released (Jan 9)
- Study: Excessive Use of Antiviral Drugs Could Aid Deadly Flu (Jan 9)
- Study: Avian Flu Becoming More Resistant to Antiviral Drugs (Jan 7)
And in case you were looking for more information, they even provided some interesting maps and other links:
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Confirmed Cases -- H5N1 Click on map for larger image - Confirmed Human Cases / Country |
Where you live
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Of course, you can always check out either the CDC or PandemicFlu dot gov at your leisure.
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Bush Apologizes:
Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 20:58.The Farewell Interview We Wish He'd Give
W. comes clean - on his dad, Condi's farts and the time Dick waterboarded the house boy
Israeli intel targets Israeli protesters
Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 20:06.Israeli intelligence agency cracks down on Israeli protesters
Molly Ivins on Food Safety
Submitted by supak on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 09:34.In Bushwhacked, she and Lou Dubose expose the dangerous Republican philosophy in charge of food safety:
Republicans use the USDA to pay off their contributors in the red states. The result of that crude electoral calculus is laissez-faire food-safety policy whenever a Republican is in the White House. (If you must eat while the Republicans control the White House, both houses of Congress, and the judiciary, you might want to consider becoming a vegetarian about now.)”
It All Lays Out
Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 11:17.In the cutting of Regulatory Watch across the board, and the political appointee's not just being lazy and unknowledgable, they are, they Push To Make Sure Nothing Is Regulated!!
All that has been coming out in these last years can be directly traced back to the repug control of what was supposed to be watched and wasn't, 108th, 109th, and obstruction and too busy investigating other failures in the 110th Congresses!
The Future of Afghanistan
Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 09:09.The Video Discussion on Maddow's Show last night.
USIP - US Institute Of Peace, formed by Congress in 1984.
Download the Book (.pdf 7.8 MB)- The Future of Afghanistan
The New America Foundation
Steve Clemons - Washington Note
When Mommy Comes Marching Home
Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 07:53.Women in the military are developing PTSD at alarming rates
By Bari Walsh. Video by Devin Hahn
Read More Here
PTSD can affect anyone...even animals.
Submitted by GreyHawk on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 08:04.The initial "denial" approach always sickened me; the fact that those responsible for ensuring that our soldiers were treated with respect and the honor they'd earned would lie outright was betrayal of the highest form, orders be damned.
I don't Mean to Minimize the Trauma of War
Submitted by carol white on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 09:09.But it does seem to me that there the growing sense of anxiety in the general population as the crisis deepens, coupled with trickle-down effects of the me-first amorality nurtured over the past many years, makes it a hard environment for traumatized people. I am apalled at the treatment of women in the military (sexual harassment etc.,)
We Will See
Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 11:13.Much more PTS in the civilian population and not only here.
It won't be from the stess that is accuring because of the rapid downtrend in many area's, but that growing stress will bring on the results to those who experience any of the extreme traumatic events that would bring it on in a relative normal individual's life, much quicker and probably deeper!
Here We Are
Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 07:52.In the 21st Century and Rapidly Moving Backward in So Many Area's!
The gain from the Big Business of Higher Education, lack of intelligence and common sense, with the rush to riches instead of actually doing the work needed to stem the growths of these types of occurrences as well as across the board in almost every area of advancement!
Oh Well!!
Good morning, Jim.
Submitted by GreyHawk on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 08:05.Nice to see you're up and about already. :)
I was awakened hours ago, so I'm heading back to bed to ensure a clear head. I'll be "up" again in a few.
Have fun!