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Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia - updateMonday 05 07 10 12:00 UTCThe Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 34-year-old female from South Jakarta District, DKI Jakarta Province developed symptoms on 25 May, was hospitalized on 27 May and died on 1 June. Laboratory tests were positive for H5N1 virus infection. The case was possibly infected from environmental exposure to manure in her plant nursery. |
Swine flu killed 457 people and cost £1.24 billion, official figures showThursday 01 07 10 14:35 UTCOfficial report into the outbreak said that the death toll could have been much higher but for the swift response and mild nature of the disease. |
MMWR: Deaths and Hospitalizations Related to 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) --- Greece, May 2009--February 2010Monday 14 06 10 23:05 UTCMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) June 11, 2010 / 59(22);682-686 |
Woman dies in China from bird flu: government (AFP)Monday 07 06 10 08:58 UTC
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Preliminary Results: Surveillance for Guillain-Barre Syndrome After Receipt of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine --- United States, 2009--2010Tuesday 01 06 10 23:30 UTCGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an uncommon peripheral neuropathy causing paralysis and in severe cases respiratory failure and death. |
Boy died after swine flu mistakeThursday 22 04 10 18:57 UTCA diabetic boy who was misdiagnosed with swine flu died as a result of natural causes aggravated by neglect, a coroner rules. |
Woman died after flu phone helpWednesday 21 04 10 12:38 UTCA woman diagnosed with swine flu over the telephone died from Legionnaires' disease days later, an inquest hears. |
Swine flu girl 'not given drugs'Tuesday 20 04 10 20:32 UTCA teenager who died after contracting swine flu was not given Tamiflu when she was admitted to hospital, an inquest hears. |
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to April 3, 2010Friday 09 04 10 18:00 UTCFlu activity in the United States declined slightly from last week and is low nationally; however, some states in the Southeast continue to report regional activity, according to the March 28-April 3, 2010 FluView. Most flu continues to be 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks in the U.S. Internationally, 2009 H1N1 flu is still circulating, including in the Southern Hemisphere, which is about to enter its flu season. For more information, please see the international situation update. |
NEW: Press Briefing Transcript - CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing (Rough Transcript)Tuesday 30 03 10 01:00 UTCTranscript for March 29, 2010 telebriefing. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. Anne Schuchat, M.D., Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. "We are continuing to see people with serious illness from the pandemic H1N1 virus, especially in some of the southeastern states, and vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and those you love from further illness or death and..." |
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to March 20, 2010Friday 26 03 10 17:00 UTCWhile flu activity remains relatively low nationally, the Southeast is experiencing increases in activity, according to the March 14-20, 2010 FluView. Most flu continues to be 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. |
Swine flu vaccine uptake figuresFriday 19 03 10 17:47 UTCIs there anyone out there still interested in swine flu? Clearly the H1N1 virus has had its day in terms of being a big news story. Barring a sudden resurgence next autumn or some unusual mutation, we can be thankful that the first pandemic of the 21st Century was as mild as could be hoped. Useful resources: • Detailed UK weekly epidemiology update |
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to March 13, 2010Friday 19 03 10 17:00 UTCFluView reports that for the week of March 7-13, 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. |
UPDATE: CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 - February 13, 2010Friday 12 03 10 19:45 UTCCDC has again updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009. The new estimates incorporate an additional four weeks of flu data from the previous estimates released on February 12, 2010. |
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to March 6, 2010Friday 12 03 10 17:00 UTCFluView reports that for the week of February 21 - February 27, 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. |
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 27, 2010Friday 05 03 10 17:00 UTCFluView reports that for the week of February 21 - February 27, 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. |
Avian influenza – situation in Viet Nam - update 8Thursday 04 03 10 11:00 UTCThe Ministry of Health has reported three new confirmed cases of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus, including one fatality. Two cases have been confirmed at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) and one case has been confirmed at the Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City. |
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 20, 2010Friday 26 02 10 17:00 UTCFluView 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. |
UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 13, 2010Friday 19 02 10 17:00 UTCFluView reports that for the week of February 7 - February 13, 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, or more likely, localized outbreaks of 2009 H1N1 in communities that have been relatively unaffected by illness thus far, or where 2009 H1N1 vaccination rates may have been lower. |
Questions and Answers: Flu-Related Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States from April 2009 - January 30, 2010.Tuesday 16 02 10 19:33 UTCThis Q&A provides updated information about flu-related hospitalizations and deaths in the United States reported to CDC from April 2009 - January 30, 2010. |
