Thursday 25 03 10 22:45 UTC
2010 USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories Presumptive and Confirmatory 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Test Results for Animal Samples |
Thursday 25 03 10 20:45 UTC
To characterize the severity of 2009 H1N1 infection in pregnant women, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) conducted active and passive surveillance for cases of 2009 H1N1 infection in pregnant women requiring intensive care. |
Thursday 25 03 10 18:55 UTC
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)March 26, 2010 / 59(11);321-326 |
Wednesday 24 03 10 21:24 UTC
The purpose of this document is to address questions raised by the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine with long expiration dates (i.e. 2011). |
Wednesday 24 03 10 11:37 UTC
 AFP - Bird flu outbreaks that have killed seven people in several countries so far this year show the virus remains a threat to humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday.
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Friday 19 03 10 22:20 UTC
CDC recommends a three-step approach to fighting influenza (flu). |
Friday 19 03 10 21:08 UTC
Flyer summarizing everyday preventive actions that can help slow the spread of germs that cause respiratory illness, like flu. |
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 |
Friday 19 03 10 17:20 UTC
During week 10 (March 7-13, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 200 (5.6%) 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.
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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.
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Thursday 18 03 10 18:35 UTC
Football fans travelling to the World Cup in South Africa should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Department of Health has warned. |
Tuesday 16 03 10 17:09 UTC
 AFP - The first outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in Europe for a year has been identified in a backyard poultry farm in Romania, the European Commission said Tuesday.
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Sunday 14 03 10 11:59 UTC
 AFP - At least 117,000 chickens were destroyed in northern Bangladesh Sunday after avian flu outbreak on one of the country's largest poultry farms, a local official said.
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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. |
Friday 12 03 10 18:00 UTC
During week 9 (February 28 - March 6, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 174 (5.1%) 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. |
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. |
Friday 12 03 10 09:57 UTC
As critical care professionals develop a better understanding of the progression of H1N1, they are becoming better prepared to treat children with severe cases, according to a new study that will be published in the March issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM). |
Thursday 11 03 10 16:00 UTC
This year's flu materials include messaging to address both Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called "swine flu") recommendations. |
Thursday 11 03 10 16:00 UTC
The January 12, 2010 National Influenza Vaccination Week Webinar featured Dr. Nicole Lurie with the US Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Anthony Fiore with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Otis Webb Brawley with American Cancer Society; Christine Tobin with American Diabetes Association; and Mary Partridge with the American Lung Association. |
Wednesday 10 03 10 17:00 UTC
Trial Results in Rural Canadians Show Effect of Herd Immunity |