Apr 21, 2010
Campus flu activity remains low
For the week that ended Apr 16, the American College Health Association (ACHA) today reported continued low levels of influenza-like illness (ILI) at colleges, with only a slight increase in cases. The ACHA reported 229 new ILI cases and no hospitalizations or deaths. Thirty-eight percent of 177 colleges reported new cases, compared with 36% the previous week. The attack rate was 1.1 cases/10,000 students, 10% higher than the previous week, with no evidence of a third pandemic wave.
http://www.acha.org/ILI_Project/ILI_Surveillance.cfm/date=042110
Apr 21 ACHA surveillance report
Bangladesh sees H1N1 cases surge
After a quiet start to the year, Bangladesh is reporting rapid spread of pandemic flu this month and has placed health officials across the country on alert, according to the Philippine newspaper Balita."The virus sustained at a lower level in Bangladesh during January-March period, but it showed rising trend since the beginning of this month," a health official said, adding that April through September is typically the busiest season for flu. He did not specify case numbers.
http://balita.ph/2010/04/20/bangladesh-on-alert-after-ah1n1-flu-infection-accelerates
Apr 20 Balita story
Qatar ponders swapping H1N1 vaccine
Faced with surplus pandemic vaccine, Qatar's Supreme Council of Health (SCH) plans to negotiate with vaccine manufacturers for other vaccines in exchange for unused doses. The country had planned to receive up to 200,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine a month throughout the winter. "We are considering the possibilities of exchanging the orders which have not been delivered with other vaccines that are being used in the country," an SCH official said, without specifying the vaccines being sought.
http://balita.ph/2010/04/20/bangladesh-on-alert-after-ah1n1-flu-infection-accelerates
Apr 21 Gulf Times story
Nigeria still unable to get vaccine
Nigeria has yet to receive any H1N1 pandemic vaccine and is concerned that cases may grow as nearby Ghana is reporting an outbreak, according to a Nigerian Bulletin story. Nigeria has confirmed 11 cases and 2 pandemic deaths. The story quoted unnamed experts as saying global demand for the vaccine has outpaced supply, making it difficult for developing countries to obtain doses.
http://nigerianbulletin.com/2010/04/20/vaccine-shortage-threatens-swine-flu-control-the-guardian
Apr 20 Nigerian Bulletin story
