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Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia - update

Monday 05 07 10 12:00 UTC
The 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 show

Thursday 01 07 10 14:35 UTC
Official 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 2010

Monday 14 06 10 23:05 UTC
Morbidity 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

Chickens are seen in a village close to Anqing in central China's Anhui province. A young pregnant woman has died of bird flu in China, the country's Health Ministry has said, the first reported fatality from the virus since early last year.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - A young pregnant woman has died of bird flu, China's Health Ministry said, the first reported fatality from the virus since early last year.


Preliminary Results: Surveillance for Guillain-Barre Syndrome After Receipt of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine --- United States, 2009--2010

Tuesday 01 06 10 23:30 UTC
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an uncommon peripheral neuropathy causing paralysis and in severe cases respiratory failure and death.

Boy died after swine flu mistake

Thursday 22 04 10 18:57 UTC
A 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 help

Wednesday 21 04 10 12:38 UTC
A 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 UTC
A 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, 2010

Friday 09 04 10 18:00 UTC
Flu 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 UTC
Transcript 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, 2010

Friday 26 03 10 17:00 UTC
While 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 figures

Friday 19 03 10 17:47 UTC

Is 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.

But in the interest of dotting a few i's and crossing some t's, I offer the following:

The Department of Health has released swine flu vaccine uptake figures for England. 37% of those in at-risk groups (asthma, heart disease, pregnant women etc) were immunised while 20% of healthy children under 5 received the swine flu jab. 40% of front line healthcare workers have also been immunised.

The Department of Health has said anyone travelling to the Southern Hemisphere, including the World Cup in South Africa, should be vaccinated to prevent them from catching the virus and bringing it back. The flu season will be in full swing in South Africa during the tournament.

Despite it still being flu season here, there is very little swine flu about. Latest figures for England suggest the number of new cases in the last week is below 5,000 where it has been for the last 12 weeks. There are 65 patients in hospital, 14 of them in critical care.

The death toll from the H1N1 virus now stands at 457 in the UK since the outbreak began almost a year ago. Probably several million Britons have had swine flu and most will have had either no symptoms or a mild illness.

Useful resources:

Detailed UK weekly epidemiology update
Swine flu figures for Northern Ireland
Swine flu figures for Scotland
Swine flu figures for Wales

UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to March 13, 2010

Friday 19 03 10 17:00 UTC
FluView 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, 2010

Friday 12 03 10 19:45 UTC
CDC 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, 2010

Friday 12 03 10 17:00 UTC
FluView 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, 2010

Friday 05 03 10 17:00 UTC
FluView 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 8

Thursday 04 03 10 11:00 UTC
The 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, 2010

Friday 26 02 10 17:00 UTC
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.

UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 13, 2010

Friday 19 02 10 17:00 UTC
FluView 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 UTC
This Q&A provides updated information about flu-related hospitalizations and deaths in the United States reported to CDC from April 2009 - January 30, 2010.
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