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.gov

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.gov

Questions and answers related to underlying health conditions among adults and children hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 in the United States from April 2009 through February 16, 2010. Source: cdc.gov

This page provides a summary of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and how it helps track influenza activity. Source: cdc.gov

This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Source: cdc.gov

Target audience: State health planners
This document is intended to provide PHER funded grantees with information regarding the reduction of vaccine inventory and allocation at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 vaccine/ancillary supply distribution depots. Source: cdc.gov

During week 6 (February 7-13, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 129 (3.5%) 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

FluView reports that for the week of February 7 - February 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, or more likely, localized outbreaks of 2009 H1N1 in communities that have been relatively unaffected by illness thus far, or where 2009 H1N1 vaccination rates may have been lower. Source: cdc.gov

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) February 19, 2010 / 59(06);162-165 Source: cdc.gov