UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending May 22, 2010

Published May 28, 2010 at 3:15 p.m.

This is the final report of the 2009-2010 season.During week 20 ( May 16-22, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. Two (0.2%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending May 15, 2010

Published May 21, 2010 at 3:50 p.m.

During week 19 ( May 9 - 15, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. 14 (0.9%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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Pandemic panic?

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Published May 20, 2010 at 7:28 a.m.

WHO faces questions over swine flu ...

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UPDATE: CDC Guidance for Day and Residential Camp Responses to Influenza during the 2010 Summer Camp Season

Published May 17, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

This document provides guidance to help prevent and control the spread of influenza (flu), including 2009 H1N1 flu, among campers and camp staff during the 2010 summer camp season. This guidance updates the earlier camp guidance on "novel influenza A (H1N1 flu) virus" that was issued on June 14, 2009 ...

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Surplus swine flu vaccine available

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Published May 12, 2010 at 12:12 a.m.

Sitting on millions of surplus vaccine doses for the novel H1N1 flu, health officials statewide are urging people to vaccinate ahead of a potential seasonal outbreak in the next few months as Southern Hemisphere countries enter winter ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending May 1, 2010

Published May 7, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

During week 17 (April 24 - May 1, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. 16 (0.9%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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UPDATE: Questions and Answers about Updating Guidance on Infection Control Measures for Influenza in Healthcare Settings

Published May 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

CDC is updating the Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel ... Circumstances have changed significantly with respect to availability of a safe and effective vaccine, and in terms of what we know about the health impact of the novel H1N1 influenza strain. The guidance is being updated to reflect newer information ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending April 24, 2010

Published April 30, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

During week 16 (April 18-24, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S.16 (1.2%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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Swine flu couple now expecting baby

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Published April 26, 2010 at 7:53 p.m.

Dawn and Iain Askham were treated in hospital after they became ill following their honeymoon in Mexico last April.The couple, who live in Polmont in Falkirk, recovered and are now expecting a baby in ...

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Swine flu couple expecting a baby

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Published April 26, 2010 at 2:58 a.m.

Apr 26 2010 A British couple who became the UK's first confirmed cases of swine flu are reportedly expecting a baby ... Dawn and Iain Askham were treated in hospital after they became ill following the ...

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The 2009 outbreak has shown an increased percentage of patients reporting diarrhea and vomiting.

   Recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus among humans include using standard infection control against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public.