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Archive for February, 2010
UPDATE: 2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates26 Feb
This report provides an update to the international situation as of February 20, 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 February 20, 2010
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates26 Feb
During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 185 (4.4%) 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.
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 20, 2010
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates26 Feb
FluView reports that for the week of February 14 – February 20, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. It’s possible that the United States could experience another wave of flu activity caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 89
Author: Pandemic (H1N1) 200926 Feb
As of 21 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16226 deaths.
NEW: Questions and Answers: Underlying Health Conditions Among Adults and Children Hospitalized with 2009 H1N1
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates24 Feb
Questions and answers related to underlying health conditions among adults and children hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 in the United States from April 2009 through February 16, 2010.
NEW: Questions and Answers: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2009 H1N1 Flu Modules for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Vaccination
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates24 Feb
This page provides a summary of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and how it helps track influenza activity.
NEW: Question & Answer – 2009 H1N1 Impact by Race and Ethnicity
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates24 Feb
This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
Director-General statement following the seventh meeting of the Emergency Committee
Author: Pandemic (H1N1) 200924 Feb
The Emergency Committee held its seventh meeting by teleconference on 23 February 2010. The Director-General sought the Committee’s views on the determination of the pandemic status.
NEW: Reduction of Inventory and Allocations at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 Vaccine/ Ancillary Supply Distribution Depots
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates22 Feb
Target audience: State health planners
This document is intended to provide PHER funded grantees with information regarding the reduction of vaccine inventory and allocation at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 vaccine/ancillary supply distribution depots.
Reduction of Inventory and Allocations
Author: CDC H1N1 Flu Updates22 Feb
Target audience: State health planners.
This document is intended to provide PHER funded grantees with information regarding the reduction of vaccine inventory and allocation at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 vaccine/ancillary supply distribution depots.
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MedPage Today Flu & URI
- Pandemic Flu Strain Will Be Component of Seasonal Vaccine July 30, 2010As expected, the U.S. flu vaccine for next fall will include the pandemic flu that has swept the world, the FDA said. […]
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- Prospects Improve for Universal Flu Vaccine July 16, 2010A novel DNA-based influenza vaccine strategy successfully immunized mice and ferrets against infection with multiple flu strains, suggesting that future flu vaccines may not have to be reformulated every year. […]
- FDA Warns Consumers About Fake Tamiflu Online June 17, 2010WASHINGTON -- The FDA warned consumers Thursday to be alert for websites selling a fake "generic" version of the flu drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu), which may be dangerous to patients allergic to penicillin. […]
- CDC: SCID is Contraindication for Rotavirus Vaccine June 10, 2010ATLANTA -- Rotavirus vaccine should not be given to infants with severe combined immunodeficiency, according to new CDC guidance. […]
- Pandemic H1N1 Flu Similar to Seasonal Influenza June 9, 2010The pandemic H1N1 influenza virus is similar to seasonal influenza A viruses in terms of viral shedding, symptoms, and household transmission, researchers in Hong Kong found. […]
- Individuals, Like Communities, Face Drug Resistance May 19, 2010Primary care patients prescribed an antibiotic for a urinary tract or respiratory infection consistently developed resistance to that antibiotic lasting as long as one year, a British meta-analysis revealed. […]