Swine Flu Updates

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

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

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

During week 10 (March 7-13, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 200 (5.6%) 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 March 7-13, 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 caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza. Source: cdc.gov

This document provides updated information on obesity and morbid obesity as risk factors for serious 2009 H1N1-related complications based on findings from recent studies. Source: cdc.gov