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Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending December 12, 2009
During week 49 (December 6-12, 2009), influenza activity continued to decrease in the U.S.
New H1N1 and You Question and Answer
Questions and Answers about the 2009 H1N1 Flu (”Swine Flu”) and You
Updated Questions & Answers: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that certain groups of the population receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine when it first becomes available.
Updated What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu
Extensive listing of the symptoms of the flu, warning signs, and other helpful information.
WHO Updates International H1N1 Situation
In the southern hemisphere, most countries (represented by Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia) appear to have passed their peak of influenza activity and have either returned to baseline levels or are experiencing focal activity in later affect areas; while a few others (represented by South Africa and Bolivia) continue to experience high levels of influenza activity.
WHO: Preparing for the Second Wave: Lessons from Current Outbreaks
Monitoring of outbreaks from different parts of the world provides sufficient information to make some tentative conclusions about how the influenza pandemic might evolve in the coming months.
Duncan, Sebelius Unveil Recommendations for Schools on How Learning Continues in Case of Flu Outbreak
Today, Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty and District of Columbia Chancellor of Public Schools Michelle Rhee joined with officials from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Scholastic Inc., Pearson, Curriki, and the International Association for Online Learning to announce new recommendations on the continuity of learning in the event of students absences or school closures due to seasonal or novel H1N1 flu.
CDC Updates International H1N1 Situation
This situation report provides an update to the international situation as of August 21, 2009. As of August 13, the World Health Organization (WHO) regions have reported over 182,166 laboratory-confirmed cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (2009 H1N1) with 1,799 deaths.
CDC Updates U.S. H1N1 Situation
2009 H1N1 Flu Situation Update - August 21, 2009, 11:00 AM ET
WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and other Influenza Viruses
The purpose of this document is to provide a basis for advice to clinicians on the use of the currently available antivirals for patients presenting with illness due to influenza virus infection as well the potential use of the medicines for chemoprophylaxis.
