These posters describe general procedures for properly putting on and taking off a disposable respirator.
These posters describe general procedures for properly putting on and taking off a disposable respirator in Spanish.
The 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus continues to be the dominant influenza virus in circulation in the U.S. The benefit of antiviral treatment is greatest when it is initiated as early as possible in the clinical course.
Every Friday, CDC will post updated 2009 H1N1 vaccine supply and distribution data. 26,248,100 doses have been shipped as of November 4, 2009.
During the week of October 25-31, 2009, influenza activity continued to increase in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is now widespread. Nationwide, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness are increasing steeply and are now higher than what is seen at the peak of many regular flu seasons. In addition, flu-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to go up nation-wide and are above what is expected for this time of year.
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Letter About Vaccine Supply From CDC Director to State and Local Health Officials
Dr. Joe Bresee describes the main symptoms of flu, including the new H1N1 flu, and when it is serious enough to seek medical help.
Dr. Joe Bresee describes how to keep from getting the flu, and spreading it to others by taking these three steps.
Influenza Round Table: Antiviral Drugs Dr. Joe Bresee explains the nature of antiviral drugs and how they are used.
Dr. Joe Bresee describes how to keep from getting the flu, and spreading it to others.
Influenza viruses can rarely be passed from people to live pigs and from live pigs to people. This interim guidance provides information on precautions for protecting workers exposed to pigs with known or suspected flu infection on production premises AND for protecting pigs from people with flu.
Questions & Answers About 2009 H1N1 Hospitalizations in People with Asthma
Added: new links to influenza antiviral safety-related information.
This document provides health care providers, clinicians, and vaccine planners with information about 2009 H1N1 monovalent influenza vaccine dosage, administration and storage.
This document provides questions and answers about the current 2009 H1N1 vaccine supply
General information on GBS, background rate of GBS, and GBS surveillance systems in use during 2009-2010 flu season
Quicklinks for information regarding Peramivir IV and to FDA’s Guidance to Pharmacies on Advance Compounding of Tamiflu Oral Suspension to Provide for Multiple Prescriptions
Starting November 2, CDC will post a Daily Allocation Update on the Vaccine Supply Status page Monday through Friday
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Influenza viruses that circulate in pigs are different from the influenza viruses circulating in people. Outbreaks of flu in pigs from swine influenza viruses are common. In addition, pigs are uniquely susceptible to infection with influenza viruses of human, swine, and avian origin. Because of this, pigs also can serve as hosts in which influenza viruses from different species can undergo reassortment if a pig is infected with two or more different strains of influenza virus at the same time. Reassortment is a process in which flu viruses exchange genes during replication. The resultant hybrid flu virus could be highly transmissible among people and/or animals and lead to widespread infections.
The 2009 H1N1 virus that is circulating among humans has been detected in swine in several countries, including the U.S. Keeping this new human strain from entering and spreading among swine herds is important to protect animal health and public health, including the health of swine workers.
Interspecies flu infections between people and pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to pigs, such as in swine production barns. Minimizing the transmission of flu viruses between live swine and people is in the best interest for public health and animal health.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_commerical_settings_with_pigs.htm