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CDC Health Advisory


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Published April 25, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Investigation and Interim Recommendations: Swine Influenza (H1N1)Distributed via Health Alert NetworkCDCHAN-000281-2009-04-25-ALT-N ...

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PRESS BRIEFING: April 25, 2009


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Published April 25, 2009 at 1:46 p.m.

Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza ...

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WHO chief: Swine flu has 'pandemic potential'


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Published April 25, 2009 at 12:38 p.m.

MEXICO CITY - A new swine flu strain that has killed as many as 68 people and sickened more than 1,000 across Mexico has "pandemic potential," the World Health Organization chief said Saturday, and it may be too late to contain the sudden outbreak ...

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Mexico scrambles to contain swine flu outbreak


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Published April 25, 2009 at 2:00 a.m.
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Flu virus kills up to 60, many in Mexico City, prompting closure of schools. Eight cases in the U.S. have recovered. U.S. officials say the virus is easily passed, but doesn't seem especially virulent ... An outbreak of swine flu that may have killed as many as 60 people prompted authorities in Mexico City to close schools Friday throughout the sprawling city of 20 million and order emergency health measures in an attempt to contain the disease ...

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Swine Flu Video Podcast


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Published April 25, 2009 at 12:15 a.m.

Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill ...

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Swine Flu Updates on CDC's Twitter Feed


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Published April 25, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

Follow CDC on Twitter to get real-time updates on the swine flu investigation ...

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H1N1 (Swine Flu)


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Published April 25, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill ...

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Human Swine Influenza Investigation


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Published April 24, 2009 at 10:00 p.m.

Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the U.S. in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas. Internationally, human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in Mexico ...

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Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers


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Published April 24, 2009 at 9:30 p.m.

This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or performing viral isolation ...

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Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting


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Published April 24, 2009 at 9:00 p.m.

This document provides interim guidance and will be updated as needed ...

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   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.