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Flu Season Advice for People Living with HIV
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- Category: Influenza
- Published on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 00:00
- Written by DHHS
Ronald Valdiserri from the White House Office of HIV/AIDS Policy last week provided an updated overview of information to help people with HIV stay healthy during the flu season. HIV positive people -- especially those with advanced immune deficiency -- are more susceptible to influenza infection and have a higher risk for complications, though some recent studies have not demonstrated worse outcomes.
CDC Reports 3 Cases of New Swine Flu in Iowa
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- Category: Influenza
- Published on Friday, 02 December 2011 00:00
- Written by CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 3 cases of a new variety of swine flu in Iowa. The virus is a "reassortant" or mutated strain carrying genes from the 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu virus and H3N2 swine-origin virus. All 3 children -- who had no known contact with pigs -- recovered without complications, and there is no evidence of sustained transmission among humans at this time.
CDC Recommends Flu Vaccine for All Adults and Children Over Age 6
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- Category: Influenza
- Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently recommended that everyone age 6 and older should be vaccinated against influenza, even though the 3 flu strains included in this year's vaccine -- including pandemic H1N1 "swine" flu -- are the same as last year's.
New Swine Flu Viruses Identified in 2 Children in U.S.
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- Category: Influenza
- Published on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Last month 2 children in Indiana and Pennsylvania were diagnosed with novel strains of swine-origin influenza A (H3N2), according to a September 2, 2011, early online edition of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Both children with the virus -- which is distinct from the H1N1 pandemic influenza A identified in 2009 -- had fevers and other typical flu symptoms, but recovered without complications.
World Health Organization Declares End to H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic
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- Category: H1N1 Pandemic Flu
- Published on Friday, 13 August 2010 08:24
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced this week that 2009 H1N1 influenza A, popularly known as swine flu, has now entered a post-pandemic period. Although localized outbreaks are likely to continue, H1N1 is no longer being widely transmitted worldwide, as it was last fall and winter. Nevertheless, the agency stressed that the course of influenza pandemics is unpredictable and continued vigilance is warranted.
More Articles...
- CDC Reports U.S. H1N1 Flu Activity Falls to Normal Low Summer Level
- WHO Modifies Recommendations for Treatment of H1N1 Swine Flu in Severely Immunocompromised Patients
- Healthy Adults May Have Protective Immunity That Blunts Severity of H1N1 Influenza Infection
- Forum: Seasonal and H1N1 Swine Flu Are Risks for People with HIV, but Vaccines Are Scarce
