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Sep 23, 2016

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Saudi MERS cases
Sabin polio shot
ILI in children
Sep 22, 2016

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MERS cases in Saudi Arabia
Malaria drug trial
Summer flu review
H5 in Taiwan, Netherlands, Antarctica
Sep 20, 2016

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MERS in Austria
Global flu update
Triclosan-containing sutures
Ebola strain comparison
Sep 14, 2016

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Multidrug-resistant CRE
Prenatal Tdap vaccine benefits
Poor results of malaria therapy
No Hajj health hitches
Sep 06, 2016

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MERS case in Saudi Arabia
Few new chikungunya cases
Global flu levels steady
Influenza D named
Aug 24, 2016

Flu Scan for Aug 24, 2016

Pika avian flu clues
Global flu update
Aug 19, 2016

Flu Scan for Aug 19, 2016

H3N2v cases in Michigan
Influenza A vs B in kids
Aug 15, 2016

Flu Scan for Aug 15, 2016

More H3N2v in Michigan pigs
MRSA and fatal flu infections
Aug 09, 2016

News Scan for Aug 09, 2016

Aerosol stability in Ebola
HIV and drug-resistant TB
Global flu status
Campylobacter infection in children
Chikungunya update
Jul 28, 2016

Flu Scan for Jul 28, 2016

Southern Hemisphere flu rise
Danish H7N7 outbreak
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Resources & Literature

Recent Literature

Abente EJ, Anderson TK, Rajao DS, et al. The avian-origin H3N2 canine influenza virus that recently emerged in the United States has limited replication in swine. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2016 (published online Apr 25)

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Ballester J, Rodo X, Robine JM, et al. European seasonal mortality and influenza incidence due to winter temperature variability. (Letter) Nat Clim Chang 2016 (published online Jul 4)

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Barr IG, Vijaykrishna D, Sullivan SG. Differential age susceptibility to influenza B/Victoria lineage viruses in the 2015 Australian influenza season. Euro Surveill 2016 Jan 28;21(4):pii=30118

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Bonmarin I, Belchior E, Bergounioux J, et al. Intensive care unit surveillance of influenza infection in France: the 2009/10 pandemic and the three subsequent seasons. Euro Surveill 2015 Nov 19;20(46):pii=30066

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Broberg E, Melidou A, Prosenc K, et al. Predominance of influenza A(H1N1)PDM09 virus genetic subclade 6B.1 and influenza B/Victoria lineage viruses at the start of the 2015/16 influenza season in Europe. Euro Surveill 2016 Mar 31;21(13):pii=30184

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Budd A, Blanton L, Kniss K, et al. Influenza activity — United States and worldwide, May 22-September 10, 2016. (Update) MMWR 2016 Sep 23;(65)37:1008-14

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Chiapponi C, Faccini S, De Mattia A, et al. Detection of influenza D virus among swine and cattle, Italy. Emerg Infect Dis 2015 (published online Nov 20)

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Cohen JM, Silva ML, Caini S, et al. Striking similarities in the presentation and duration of illness of influenza A and B in the community: a study based on sentinel surveillance networks in France and Turkey, 2010-2012. PLoS One 2015 Oct 1;10(10):e0139431

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Davis RE, Dougherty E, McArthur C, et al. Cold, dry air is associated with influenza and pneumonia morality in Auckland, New Zealand. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2015 (published online Dec 17)

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Davlin SL, Blanton L, Kniss K, et al. Influenza activity —United States, 2015-16 season and composition of the 2016-17 influenza vaccine. MMWR 2016 Jun 10;65(22):567-75

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Descalzo MA, Clara W, Guzman G, et al. Estimating the burden of influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths in Central America. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2016 (published online Mar 4)

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ECDC. Expert opinion on neuraminidase inhibitors for prevention and treatment of influenza. (Preliminary scientific advice) ECDC Feb 17, 2016

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Fell DB, Buckeridge DL, Platt RW, et al. Circulating influenza virus and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a time-series study. Am J Epidemiol 2016 (published online Jul 22)

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Ferguson L, Olivier AK, Genova S, et al. Pathogenesis of influenza D virus in cattle. J Virol 2016 (published online Mar 30)

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Fleming DM, Durnall H, Warburton F, et al. Is the onset of influenza in the community age-related? Epidemiol Infect 2016 (published online Apr 8)

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Furuya-Kanamori L, Cox M, Milinovich GJ, et al. Heterogeneous and dynamic prevalence of asymptomatic influenza virus infections. Emerg Infect Dis 2016 (published online May 11)

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Hadler JL, Yousey-Hindes K, Perez A, et al. Influenza-related hospitalizations and poverty levels — United States, 2010-2012. MMWR 2016 Feb 12;65(05):101-5

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Hirose R, Daidoji T, Naito Y, et al. Long term detection of seasonal influenza RNA in faeces and intestine. Clin Microbiol Infect 2016 (published online Jul 14)

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Holbrook BC, D’Agostino RB, Parks GD, et al. Adjuvanting an inactivated influenza vaccine with flagellin improves the function and quantity of the long-term antibody response in a nonhuman primate neonate model. Vaccine 2016 Aug 8

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Hurt AC, Su YCF, Aban M, et al. Evidence for the introduction, reassortment and persistence of diverse influenza A viruses in Antarctica. J Virol 2016 (published online Aug 17)

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Ip DKM, Lau LLH, Chan KH, et al. The dynamic relationship between clinical symptomatology and viral shedding in naturally acquired seasonal and pandemic influenza virus infections. Clin Infect Dis 2015 (published online Oct 30)

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Jones AH, Ampofo W, Akuffo R, et al. Sentinel surveillance for influenza among severe acute respiratory infection and acute febrile illness inpatients at three hospitals in Ghana. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2016 (published online May 30)

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Kashiwagi S, Watanabe A, Ikematsu H, et al. Long-acting neuraminidase inhibitor laninamivir octanoate as post-exposure prophylaxis for influenza. Clin Infect Dis 2016 (published online Apr 26)

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Klein EY, Monteforte B, Gupta A, et al. The frequency of influenza and bacterial co-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2016 (published online May 27)

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Lafond KE, Nair H, Rasooly MH, et al. Global role and burden of influenza in pediatric respiratory hospitalizations, 1982-2012: a systematic analysis. PLoS Med 2016 Mar 24;13(3):e1001977

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Related Practices

Health Matters - pandemic flu issue

Source Agency: 
Public Health - Seattle & King County (Washington)
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Washington

Health Matters is a well-written, 8-page newsletter that provides essential information about pandemic influenza to the public. The articles provide essential and practical information about what to expect during a pandemic, and emphasize personal preparedness, prevention, and home care. The document is an ideal tool for placement on desks or web sites at local health departments or distribution at health fairs, clinics, and public presentations.

PIO avian flu functional exercise

Source Agency: 
Ohio Department of Health
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Ohio

The PIO avian flu functional exercise materials were adapted from a public information exercise designed to test the Ohio state communications plan and practice the formation of a joint information center.

"Protect Iowa Health" communications campaign advocates preparedness for everyone

Source Agency: 
Iowa Department of Public Health
,
Iowa

An interactive Web site describes in English and Spanish ways in which anyone can be a preparedness hero.

Pandemic Influenza Planning Kit for Schools

Source Agency: 
Georgia Division of Public Health
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Georgia
The Planning Kit for Schools has the potential to increase pandemic influenza awareness, assist schools in maintaining continuity of education, and serve as a resource for the greater community. The kit carefully describes tangible steps that schools can take to plan for a pandemic, and the templates require organizations to identify specific school personnel as part of an incident command structure.

Social Distancing Protocol

Source Agency: 
Public Health - Seattle & King County (Washington)
,
Washington

The Social Distancing Protocol identifies types of social distancing, assesses the probable economic and social impact of each measure, and provides a guide for phased implementation based on WHO pandemic phase and local surveillance. These materials would be useful for review by state and local health departments, because they reference proposed decision-makers at each level of implementation.

Community Readiness Challenge

Source Agency: 
Platte County Health Department (Missouri)
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Missouri

The Community Readiness Challenge encourages individuals and families to build a pandemic preparedness kit by providing detailed lists of weekly items to buy and ways to prepare for 26 weeks. The LOCC box portion of the program uses business donations to assemble personal preparedness kits for economically-disadvantaged citizens. This practice is noteworthy, because it addresses a group for which there is little focus on prevention and planning efforts.

Prioritization of public health services for pandemic influenza

Source Agency: 
City of Bloomington Public Health Division (Minnesota)
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Minnesota
A local attempt prioritized public health services and determined pertinent parameters for operation during a pandemic. The description of each prioritized service is accompanied by information on the minimum number of staff required to perform the service, necessary products, and ability of staff to perform the service from home. The document could serve as a beginning template for local agencies that have not begun the difficult discussions around public health continuity.

Medical Coordination Centers

Source Agency: 
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
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New Jersey

A concept paper provides a process by which a public health department can provide statewide accessibility to select medical information and home medical treatment during an influenza pandemic. Existing Medical Coordination Centers (MCCs) are proposed as regional centers for public health operations, such as phone banks, home visit dispatch, provision of medical advice, security, Medical Reserve Corps operations, antiviral dispensing, and EMS coordination.

Caring for the sick at home when it's the only option

Source Agency: 
Public Health - Lincoln County, Wyoming
,
Wyoming

The hour-long DVD provides practical, detailed information on caring for ill persons, including those with influenza, at home. It is aimed at non-medical care providers.

Allocating Influenza Vaccines in Minnesota

Source Agency: 
Minnesota Department of Health
,
Minnesota
A well-written and valuable guide on the ethics of influenza vaccine distribution was the product of a multidisciplinary work group composed of public health professionals, ethicists, healthcare providers, and legal experts. The aim of the work group was to provide ethical guidance for Minnesota's statewide pandemic planning efforts, and the group chose to focus on ethical distribution of vaccine as a scarce resource.
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