This is an official
CDC HEALTH ADVISORY
Distributed via Health Alert Network
Friday, September 09, 2005, 09:30 EDT (9:30 AM EDT)
CDCHAN-00235-2005-09-09-ADV-N
Medical Surveillance Form for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
Medical
Surveillance Form for
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
This interim form is intended to be used for surveillance for
medical conditions of public health importance among evacuees residing in
shelter facilities or evacuation centers. The form can be used on a daily basis
to record numbers of evacuees with specific infectious syndromes, mental health
conditions, injuries and chronic diseases, for possible public health
interventions. The form also can be used to identify areas in which a specific
facility may need assistance or additional resources (e.g., physician staffing,
medications, sanitation).
The form is available online at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/evacueeform.asp
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Health Alert
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Health Advisory
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Health Update
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Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely
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