Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Viral Encephalitis.

by Yonsei Medical Journal We report a case of encephalitis diagnosed as the H1N1 virus infection. We describe a 17-year-old patient who had a seizure attack, diagnosed with a H1N1 virus infection via real time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The H1N1 virus infection can be causative of the encephalitis, as with other influenza virus infections. Careful monitoring is essential for reducing complications. PMID: 20191027 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Yonsei Medical Journal)

Awareness, attitudes, and practices related to the swine influenza pandemic among the Saudi public

by BMC Infectious Diseases Background: During an infectious disease outbreak, it is critical to learn as much as possible about the concerns, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the public. Such information can be crucial to the improvement of communication efforts by public health officials and clinicians. The aim of this study was to identify awareness, attitudes, and practices related to influenza A (H1N1) among the Saudi public. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 1,548 adult subjects recruited from various shopping malls in Riyadh and Jeddah was conducted. All of the subjects were interviewed using a questionnaire that tested their knowledge, attitudes, and use of precautionary measures in relation to the H1N1 influenza pandemic. Results: More than half (54.3%, 840/1548) of the participants showed high concer...

OPINION: What H1N1 Taught Us

by RWJF News Digest - Public Health We learned from the swine flu that not all pandemics are particularly lethal. But we also found out that a safe, fast-track vaccine is possible. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)

Findings Confirm H1N1 Flu’s Toll on Pregnant Women

by MedlinePlus Health News New research from Australia confirms that the HIN1 flu hits pregnant women particularly hard-especially if they have asthma, obesity or diabetes.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu), Pregnancy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation

by Flu.gov RSS Feed for News Releases 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.

UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending February 20, 2010

by CDC Swine Flu Updates 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. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 20, 2010

by CDC Swine Flu Updates 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. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

Children and Obese Hard Hit by Swine Flu

by Medscape Medical News Headlines People who were morbidly obese and school-aged children were much more likely to become seriously ill or to die from H1N1 swine flu, U.S. experts said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

Swine-flu infections remain low

by BMA daily feed CMO's bulletin shows cases still down (Source: BMA daily feed)

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 89

by WHO Swine Flu 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. (Source: WHO Swine Flu)

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