CT Scans See Usage In ‘Severe’ H1N1 Cases

by Health News from Medical News Today Published reports on the usefulness of CT scans for complicated H1N1 cases have spurred use of these procedures in U.S. hospitals. According to healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information, this opens up a pathway of diagnostics for physicians and overall is a positive sign not only for the technology but also for companies making chemical agents for procedures. In the recent report "Medical Imaging Markets: Contrast Agents," Kalorama estimates the sale of CT contrast agents in the U.S. at $880 million in 2009... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Still Spreading In Some Parts Of The World, But Cases Generally Falling, World Health Organization

by Public Health News From Medical News Today WHO spokesman, Gregory Hartl, said in a new briefing that the H1N1 flu pandemic (swine flu) continues to spread in parts of eastern and southeastern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. However, he added that globally it is generally declining. The H1N1 pandemic virus continues to be the main influenza virus circulating globally... (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Still Spreading In Some Parts Of The World, But Cases Generally Falling, World Health Organization

by Health News from Medical News Today WHO spokesman, Gregory Hartl, said in a new briefing that the H1N1 flu pandemic (swine flu) continues to spread in parts of eastern and southeastern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. However, he added that globally it is generally declining. The H1N1 pandemic virus continues to be the main influenza virus circulating globally. WHO (World Health Organization) said the virus is a health risk to people with underlying conditions, such as asthma, as well as pregnant women. Hartl said that activity in general is decreasing... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Still Spreading In Some Parts Of The World, But Cases Generally Falling, World Health Organization

by Health News from Medical News Today WHO spokesman, Gregory Hartl, said in a new briefing that the H1N1 flu pandemic (swine flu) continues to spread in parts of eastern and southeastern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. However, he added that globally it is generally declining. The H1N1 pandemic virus continues to be the main influenza virus circulating globally. WHO (World Health Organization) said the virus is a health risk to people with underlying conditions, such as asthma, as well as pregnant women. Hartl said that activity in general is decreasing... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Rise Seen in Deaths From Pneumonia and Flu

by NYT > Health A spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was premature to conclude that any third wave of swine flu was emerging. (Source: NYT > Health)

Rise Seen in Deaths From Pneumonia and Flu

by NYT > Health A spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was premature to conclude that any third wave of swine flu was emerging. (Source: NYT > Health)

UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending January 23, 2010

by CDC Swine Flu Updates During week 3 (January 17-23, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels this week in the U.S. 164 (4.6%) 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. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

Swine Flu Update, Thursday, 28th January, 2010, Ireland

by Public Health News From Medical News Today ILI rate: The Department of Health & Children and the HSE advised yesterday that the rate of influenza-like illness (ILI) for the week ending Sunday 24th January 2010 (week 3, 2010), was 12.2 per 100,000 population. This is a decrease from the 16.6 per 100,000 population reported during week 2, 2010. Age-specific ILI rates: During week 3, 2010, sentinel GPs reported an ILI rate of 6... (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)

Swine Flu Update, Thursday, 28th January, 2010, Ireland

by Health News from Medical News Today ILI rate: The Department of Health & Children and the HSE advised yesterday that the rate of influenza-like illness (ILI) for the week ending Sunday 24th January 2010 (week 3, 2010), was 12.2 per 100,000 population. This is a decrease from the 16.6 per 100,000 population reported during week 2, 2010. Age-specific ILI rates: During week 3, 2010, sentinel GPs reported an ILI rate of 6.4 per 100,000 in the 0-4 year age group, and an ILI rate of 3.4 per 100,000 in the 5-14 year age group... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to January 23, 2010

by CDC Swine Flu Updates Overall flu activity in the United States decreased again slightly during the week of January 17-23, 2010, as reported in FluView. Though flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, it is expected to continue for several more months. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

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