Category Archives: Care and Treatment

Research sheds new perspective on much-maligned 1976 swine flu (H1N1) vaccination campaign 1

A study published by scientists from the National Institutes of Health provides additional evidence that persons who received the 1976 vaccine may have immunity from pandeminc H1N1 (pH1N1). Researchers evaulated immune responses in mice after exposing them to several H1N1 viruses (1918, 1940, 1976 and 2009) and found that prior infection with a 1976 H1N1 […]

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March 11, 2010 – 9:01 pm
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H1N1 in Transition: La persistance de dénouements Comments Off on H1N1 in Transition: La persistance de dénouements

As the traditional winter flu season peaks, pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) activity in the USA remains at low ebb. Overall flu activity has remained below baseline for the last six weeks. Currently, pH1N1 is circulating at elevated (above baseline) levels in pockets of the southeastern and western regions of the country. Recent CDC estimates indicate that […]

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March 7, 2010 – 3:11 pm
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Emergency departments see rise in Influenza-like Illnesses (ILI) 2

Recent article in CIDRAP reports that emergency room clinicians are noting an increase in influenza-like illnesses (ILI). Key excerpts are provided below. Emergency departments see rise in flu-like illness Feb 24, 2010 (CIDRAP News), Lisa Schnirring Staff Writer Some of the nation’s emergency departments are noting increases in flu-like illness cases that appear to be […]

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February 25, 2010 – 5:39 am
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Seroprevalence study suggests substantial H1N1 immunity in the USA; Factors influencing future H1N1 waves include social clustering, atmospheric conditions and virus competition Comments Off on Seroprevalence study suggests substantial H1N1 immunity in the USA; Factors influencing future H1N1 waves include social clustering, atmospheric conditions and virus competition

University of Pittsburgh researchers estimate that 21% of the U.S. population (63 million persons) have been infected with H1N1, and has developed immunity. The research used 846 anonymous, leftover blood samples drawn on hospital and clinic patients from the Pittsburgh area in the mid-November and early December 2009 timeframe. Stored serum samples from 100 healthy, […]

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February 24, 2010 – 12:24 am
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H1N1 in Transition: WHO to Decide Post-Peak Phase in H1N1 Pandemic; 2009 H1N1 Replaces Seasonal A H1N1 in Next Trivalent Influenza Vaccine 2

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Committee will advise on transition to a “post-peak” phase for the H1N1 pandemic. The current pandemic alert level is at Level 6. The committee ruled out a “post-pandemic” phase because, in its view, H1N1 is not yet behaving like normal seasonal infuenza, and that future waves of […]

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February 22, 2010 – 12:47 am
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Video Digest: H1N1 Vaccine Demand Slowing in the USA – Vignettes from Coast to Coast (Jan/Feb) Comments Off on Video Digest: H1N1 Vaccine Demand Slowing in the USA – Vignettes from Coast to Coast (Jan/Feb)

 

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February 17, 2010 – 6:58 am
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A Tale of Two Essays on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases; Risk Perception, Misinformation and other Barriers to H1N1 Vaccination Among Adults and Children 1

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks are on the rise, and are taking an increasing toll in lives and money. Moreover, the recent experience with the 2009 novel H1N1 flu outbreak served as a stark reminder that “there is no strong mechanism in place for vaccinating adults in the United States.” This is the latest brief from Trust […]

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February 10, 2010 – 12:45 pm
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H1N1 Virus Mutation and Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Resistance; Duke University Medical Center Patient Cluster Raises Questions 3

In its Weekly Epidemiological Report (WER), the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed a worldwide count of 225 cases of H1N1 that were resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu). The “225 cases came from 20 countries and included 65 cases in the Americas, 77 in Europe, 1 in Africa, and 82 in the Western Pacific region. All cases […]

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February 10, 2010 – 2:29 am
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Diminshed H1N1 Activity in the USA: Forgotten but not Gone 2

According to the latest influenza surveillance from CDC, no states have reported widespread flu activity for four consecutive weeks. However, pneumonia and influenza (P&I) mortality as a percentage of recorded deaths was 8.1% and is hovering above epidemic threshold (7.8%). One expert, speaking on background said the H1N1 epidemic has “one foot in the grave.” […]

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February 7, 2010 – 5:23 pm
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Video Digest: H1N1 in the USA – Almost Quiet Winter Flu Season – Spike in pH1N1 Hospitalizations in Memphis Comments Off on Video Digest: H1N1 in the USA – Almost Quiet Winter Flu Season – Spike in pH1N1 Hospitalizations in Memphis

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February 7, 2010 – 1:54 pm
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