WHAT IS H1N1 Influenza?H1N1 influenza, originally referred to as "swine flu," is a new virus which
can be spread from person to person, according to the Centers for Disease
Control. On June 11, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic,
the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Though the agency noted that
most cases have been mild, there is concern that new infections could overwhelm
health authorities in poorer countries. Flu Tweets |
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November 21, 2009
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in N.C.
By WIRE REPORTSFour North Carolina patients at one hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said yesterday. The...
November 20, 2009
Richmond man’s death attributed to swine flu
A Richmond man’s death is the latest in Virginia from swine flu, bringing total deaths in the state from the illness to 27. “It indicates that...
November 19, 2009
Va. health officials say 1.2 million H1N1 doses allocated
State health officials say they’ve allocated a total of 1.2 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine to Virginia sites in their overall campaign to vaccinate...
November 18, 2009
Better not cough: Santas lobby for swine-flu shots
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCONCORD, N.H.—Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine-flu vaccine. Many of the nation’s Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine...
November 13, 2009
Swine-flu cases drop in Va.
Swine flu appears to have been cut in half in Virginia. About 8 percent of people visiting emergency rooms across the state reported flulike illness, down...
November 11, 2009
Swine flu epidemic declared in Serbia
Serbia’s health ministry on Wednesday proclaimed a swine flu epidemic, a declaration it hopes will help prevent a surge of the illness in the Balkan...
November 10, 2009
Virginia swine-flu facts
5,000: people vaccinated against H1N1 last week by the Virginia Health Department in the Central Region, stretching from Hanover County to the North Carolina...
Swine flu seen as declining in central Va.
Swine-flu cases appear to be declining in central Virginia, though the supply of H1N1 vaccine still is lagging behind desired levels. School absenteeism...
November 09, 2009
Troops in Afghanistan fight swine flu amid war
By AMIR SHAH,Associated Press WriterHundreds of Afghan and international troops already battling a rising militant insurgency are facing a new fight — recovering from swine flu, the...
France starts targeted swine flu vaccinations
France’s government is launching swine flu vaccinations for targeted high-risk groups, though polls suggest most French people are hesitant about...
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
• Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
• If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
HEALTH RESOURCES
In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Blue-like skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
• Fever with a rash
In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting
(Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
DRUGS
• Antiviral Drugs
• FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines
• WHO -- Vaccines
TRAVEL RESOURCES:
• Information for Travelers
• U.S. State Department
• National Business Travel Association
• Cruise Ships
MORE INFORMATION
CDC
Educational Podcast on H1N1 Influenza
CDC
H1N1 Influenza Updates via RSS
DHHS
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Briefing by DHS, CDC, & White HouseObama
Statement on the Flu
