H1N1 2009 Pandemic Influenza

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NEWS SCAN: Comments on E coli testing, E coli outbreak investigations, H1N1 and social distancing, flu vaccine and fevers

Nov 18, 2011

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Bangladesh, flu hybrid in Hong Kong pigs, anti-vaccine group vs AAP

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 death confirmed, H1N1 infection rate, MRSA in veterinarians, uptake of teen vaccines

Nov 15, 2011

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: US flu picture still quiet, H1N1 and viral co-infection, protection against H1N1

Nov 11, 2011

 

UK unveils tiered flu pandemic plan

(CIDRAP News) – The United Kingdom today released an update of its flu pandemic plan, which for the first time addresses three varying levels of impact.

The revision updates the region's 2007 plan, and many of the changes revolve around lessons learned during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and the latest scientific evidence, the Department of Health said in a press release.

Lisa Schnirring
 

NEWS SCAN: UK 'Flusurvey' expands, H1N1 strains in Spain, H1N1 vaccine in immunocompromised

 

NEWS SCAN: National emergency test, persistent H1N1 antibodies, Thai lepto warning, possible polio patch, 'sharps' disposal

Nov 8, 2011

 

Risk factors in kids who died of 2009 H1N1 included MRSA

(CIDRAP News) – A study billed as the largest to date of children who were critically ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza infections shows that neurologic conditions, immune problems, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) coinfections increased their risk of dying.

Robert Roos
 

Two reports detail 2009 H1N1 coinfections with seasonal strains

(CIDRAP News) – Two research groups today reported rare cases of pandemic 2009 H1N1 coinfections with seasonal influenza strains, including a cluster in Cambodia and two patients from Italy's Veneto region.

Lisa Schnirring
 

FLU NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Egypt, swine-origin H3N2 hybrid, H1N1 mutation

Nov 2, 2011

 

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