Swine Flu Updates

Transcript for March 29, 2010 telebriefing. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. Anne Schuchat, M.D., Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “We are continuing to see people with serious illness from the pandemic H1N1 virus, especially in some of the southeastern states, and vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and those you love from further illness or death and…” Source: cdc.gov

3D graphical representations of the biology and structure of a generic influenza virus. Source: cdc.gov

This report provides an update to the international situation as of March 26, 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

While flu activity remains relatively low nationally, the Southeast is experiencing increases in activity, according to the March 14-20, 2010 FluView. Most flu continues to be 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. Source: cdc.gov

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)March 26, 2010 / 59(11);321-326 Source: cdc.gov

The purpose of this document is to address questions raised by the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine with long expiration dates (i.e. 2011). Source: cdc.gov

Audience: State and local H1N1 vaccine planners.
Purpose: To describe the key changes that will be effective April 1, 2010 to the distribution of 2009 H1N1 vaccine and supplies. Source: cdc.gov

This report provides an update to the international situation as of March 19, 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

Flyer summarizing everyday preventive actions that can help slow the spread of germs that cause respiratory illness, like flu. Source: cdc.gov