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Archive for January, 2010
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to January 23, 2010
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates29 Jan
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 85
Author: Pandemic (H1N1) 200929 Jan
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.
MMWR: Outbreaks of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Among Long-Term–Care Facility Residents — Three States, 2009
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates28 Jan
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 29, 2010 / 59(03);74-77
UPDATE: Vaccine against 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates27 Jan
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.
UPDATE: Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccines Questions and Answers for Businesses
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates27 Jan
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.
UPDATE: Key Facts About 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates27 Jan
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.
NEW: Guidance from Pediatric Stakeholders: A Coordinated Approach to Communicating Pediatric-related Information on Pandemic Influenza at the Community Level
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates27 Jan
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.
UPDATE: 2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates22 Jan
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.
UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending January 16, 2010
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates22 Jan
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.
NEW: Summary of Tribal Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC)Training, December 8-9, Atlanta, GA
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates22 Jan
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.
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MedPage Today Flu & URI
- AAAAI: Egg Allergy No Bar to Flu Shot February 28, 2010NEW ORLEANS -- Most children with egg protein allergies who received influenza vaccinations had no adverse reactions, researchers said here. […]
- CDC Committee Urges Expanded Flu Vaccination February 26, 2010All people over the age of 6 months should get an annual influenza vaccination, a CDC committee said. […]
- WHO Says Add H1N1 to Next Season's Trivalent Vaccine February 18, 2010The trivalent influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere should include the pandemic H1N1 strain, the World Health Organization recommended. […]
- Scant Support for Flu Vaccines in Older Patients February 17, 2010The practice of targeting influenza vaccine to older people has only poor-quality supporting evidence that fails to show a clear benefit or harm, authors of a systematic review concluded. […]
- Standard Antiviral Dose Appears Okay for Severe H1N1 February 16, 2010Critically ill patients with pandemic H1N1 influenza probably do not need a higher dose of oseltamivir (Tamiflu), researchers found. […]
- Rapid Tests Fail at Ruling Out H1N1 in Kids February 14, 2010Rapid influenza tests have poor sensitivity for detecting pandemic H1N1 flu in children, two studies showed. […]
- Hospital Workers Embrace Free Flu Shot Program February 12, 2010A multifaceted campaign to encourage hospital staff to get seasonal flu shots boosted coverage past the 80% mark for workers involved with direct patient care, researchers said. […]