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)

Aggressive Response Helped Chilean Hospital Improve H1N1 Influenza Outcomes

by Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today A Chilean hospital's early use of antiviral treatment in influenza patients and other aggressive measures helped reduce the number of severe H1N1 cases and related deaths. Those are the findings of a new study, now available online, published in the March 15, 2010 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases... (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)

Aggressive Response Helped Chilean Hospital Improve H1N1 Influenza Outcomes

by Health News from Medical News Today A Chilean hospital's early use of antiviral treatment in influenza patients and other aggressive measures helped reduce the number of severe H1N1 cases and related deaths. Those are the findings of a new study, now available online, published in the March 15, 2010 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. From May to July 2009, the number of patients visiting the emergency department at the Santiago hospital increased significantly, by 88.5 percent, compared with the same period in previous years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

2009 H1N1 Impact by Race and Ethnicity: Question and Answer

by Flu.gov RSS Feed for News Releases This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

Swine flu payment estimator for English practices launched

by HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News Estimates of whether practices' uptake of swine flu jabs is high enough to qualify for additional funding can now be made using an online 'ready reckoner'. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Swine influenza (H1N1) pneumonia: elevated serum procalcitonin levels not due to superimposed bacterial pneumonia

by International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents The swine influenza (H1N1) pandemic has affected primarily young healthy adults . Early death due to swine influenza (H1N1), similar to avian influenza (H5N1), has been due primarily to respiratory failure/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) . Human influenza A pandemics have also been complicated by simultaneous (Staphylococcus aureus) or sequential (Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenza) bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) . In infiltrating pneumonia with bilateral CAP, the chest radiograph (CXR) is usually clear or with accentuation of basal lung markings, although later bilateral patchy interstitial infiltrates may develop. (Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents)

CDC Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination Starting With the 2010-2011 Flu Season

by Flu.gov RSS Feed for News Releases A panel of immunization experts voted today (February 24, 2010) to expand the recommendation for annual influenza vaccination to include all people aged 6 months and older.

Questions and Answers: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2009 H1N1 Flu Modules for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Vaccination

by Flu.gov RSS Feed for News Releases The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based system of health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury.

WHO Emergency Committee Concludes ‘Too Premature’ To Declare H1N1 Has Peaked

by Health News from Medical News Today The WHO's emergency committee concluded Tuesday that it was too early to declare that H1N1 (swine flu) has peaked in all parts of the world, the Associated Press reports. The announcement came after the committee met to review the most recent statistics of H1N1 activity around the world (2/24). "The 15 members of the body that makes confidential recommendations to WHO Director-General Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

WHO Emergency Committee Concludes ‘Too Premature’ To Declare H1N1 Has Peaked

by Health News from Medical News Today The WHO's emergency committee concluded Tuesday that it was too early to declare that H1N1 (swine flu) has peaked in all parts of the world, the Associated Press reports. The announcement came after the committee met to review the most recent statistics of H1N1 activity around the world (2/24). "The 15 members of the body that makes confidential recommendations to WHO Director-General Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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