As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 29, 2010 / 59(03);74-77

This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously.

This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously.

This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously.

This document provides a suggested step-by-step approach to communicating pediatric-related information on pandemic influenza at the community level. The document goal is to provide community planners “talking points” for discussions on a coordinated approach to communication in their community.

This report provides an update to the international situation as of January 29, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

During week 2 (January 10-16, 2010), influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S. 120 (3.7%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.

An update from the Tribal CERC/Pandemic Influenza Course which is a day and half training course that offers a combination of influenza communication tabletop exercises and informative group discussions.