Swine Flu Updates

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 29, 2010 / 59(03);74-77 Source: cdc.gov

This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously. Source: cdc.gov

This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously. Source: cdc.gov

This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously. Source: cdc.gov

This document provides a suggested step-by-step approach to communicating pediatric-related information on pandemic influenza at the community level. The document goal is to provide community planners “talking points” for discussions on a coordinated approach to communication in their community. Source: cdc.gov

This report provides an update to the international situation as of January 29, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page. Source: cdc.gov

During week 2 (January 10-16, 2010), influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S. 120 (3.7%) 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.gov

An update from the Tribal CERC/Pandemic Influenza Course which is a day and half training course that offers a combination of influenza communication tabletop exercises and informative group discussions. Source: cdc.gov

Overall flu activity in the United States decreased again slightly during the week of January 10-16, 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.gov