Influenza A (H1N1) Coverage

Epidemiology of pandemic and seasonal flu appear similar

Split-virus H1N1 vaccine more effective than whole-virus vaccine

WHO panel declares H1N1 vaccine safe, upholds vaccination recommendations

H1N1 poses serious health risks for pregnant women

H1N1 appears milder than seasonal influenza in Singapore

Antiviral prophylaxis prevented spread of H1N1 in summer camp setting

Influenza A (H1N1) prevalence higher in younger age groups, military personnel in Singapore

CDC officials continue to urge H1N1 vaccination

H1N1 caused severe disease, complications in pregnant women

FDA advisory committee recommends including pandemic H1N1 strain in next season’s influenza vaccine

Acute flaccid paralysis surveillance may assist monitoring GBS during pandemic

Fulminant myocarditis implicated in cases of pediatric influenza A (H1N1)

Further preparation may be necessary to combat ongoing H1N1 outbreaks

Face masks, hand hygiene help to reduce the spread of respiratory illness during influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

Florida TB case highlights emerging strains of “XXDR-TB”

CDC: H1N1 activity shows further signs of decline

Prompt treatment may be beneficial for pregnant and postpartum women with suspected influenza A (H1N1)

Influenza A (H1N1) disease burden high among Argentinean children

CDC: H1N1 activity continues to decline

One dose of influenza A (H1N1) vaccine may protect children

For younger children, two doses of H1N1 vaccine may be necessary

Some pediatric doses of influenza A (H1N1) vaccine recalled

Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) numbers double from previous CDC estimates

CDC: Number of new cases of influenza A (H1N1) decreasing

Seasonal vaccine may not induce cross-reactive antibody response to influenza A (H1N1)

Continue to encourage H1N1 vaccine in priority groups

Monovalent influenza A (H1N1) vaccine licensure expanded to include children

CDC: Estimated 22 million Americans sick from influenza A (H1N1) during six months of pandemic

In United States, most H1N1-related hospitalizations also involve underlying medical conditions

FDA commissioner thanks nation’s doctors for work in fighting influenza A (H1N1)

Leading scientific organizations urge White House to amend influenza A (H1N1) guidance

Poll: Many high-risk patients unable to get H1N1 vaccine

CDC: Demand high for H1N1 vaccine, seasonal influenza vaccine

Australian researchers retract N95 recommendation for HCWs treating patients with respiratory illness

Physicians should stand behind science of H1N1 vaccine

Younger children with influenza A (H1N1) may have longer viral shedding than older children, adults

Obama declares H1N1 national emergency

Young patients may be at risk for more severe influenza A (H1N1) infection

Treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may be required for many patients with influenza A (H1N1)

Underlying conditions linked to more severe cases of influenza A (H1N1)

Influenza A H1N1, CA-MRSA coinfection fatal in two pediatric patients

Vaccination for influenza A (H1N1) expected to begin next week

Rapid influenza tests unreliable for influenza A H1N1

President Obama urges Americans to take precautions against influenza A (H1N1)

FDA approves emergency use of H1N1 test for U.S. troops serving overseas

Canadian government to buy 50.4 million doses of influenza A (H1N1) vaccine

Rapid diagnostic tests may have lower than optimal detection rates for influenza A (H1N1)

WHO: Worldwide influenza A (H1N1) deaths now top 1,100

ACIP issues vaccine recommendations for influenza A H1N1

Influenza A H1N1: Disease more severe in pregnant women

Influenza A H1N1 vaccine trials underway

Federal health officials prepare for fall influenza season

WHO declares a pandemic, health officials brace for the fall season

Iraq confirms first cases of influenza A (H1N1)

WHO officials declare H1N1 a pandemic

Report: Novel H1N1 tested public health resources

Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine candidate strains on way to manufacturers

CDC official: Number of confirmed H1N1 represent ‘tip of iceberg’

Additional influenza A (H1N1) deaths reported in U.S., Canada, Costa Rica

CDC issues guidance for antiviral use in patients with influenza A (H1N1)

The new influenza, what I know as of this week

Second death in U.S. linked to influenza A (H1N1)

CDC: Risk of additional hospitalizations and deaths from influenza A (H1N1) remains

Labs struggle with influx of diagnostic specimens from potential influenza A (H1N1) cases

Mexico lowers health alert level

CDC: 226 cases of influenza A (H1N1) now confirmed in U.S.

Influenza: Yet another surprise

To fight influenza A (H1N1), antivirals en route to all states

It has arrived

First U.S. fatality reported from swine flu, WHO raises pandemic alert level

CDC confirms additional swine flu cases in the U.S.

Countries consider ways to cease spread of swine flu as numbers rise

Five additional cases of swine influenza reported

CDC reports swine influenza A infection in two California children

An update on the novel influenza A virus

Pharmacotherapy of novel influenza A (H1N1)

Experimental influenza therapy shows activity against resistant strains, H1N1

Patients with influenza A H1N1 may be contagious longer than initially thought

Australian study: Single dose of influenza A (H1N1) vaccine sufficient for adults

CDC updates guidance on antivirals for flu

Elmo urges children to ‘wash, wash, wash’ hands to fight infection

Reports highlight need for children, HCWs to protect themselves against influenza A (H1N1)

FDA approves vaccines for influenza A (H1N1)

Preliminary data from pediatric influenza A H1N1 vaccine trials encouraging

Rapid diagnostic tests suboptimal for influenza A (H1N1) detection

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