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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MMWR: Preliminary Results: Surveillance for Guillain-Barré Syndrome After Receipt of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine — United States, 2009–2010

Published June 2, 2010 at 10:25 a.m.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) June 2, 2010 / 59(Early Release);1-5 ...

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Swine Flu Symptoms - What Is Swine Flu - H1N1 Influenza A - Swine Flu Treatment

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Published June 11, 2010 at 11:50 a.m.

Swine flu frequently asked questions including "What is H1N1 swine flu?", "What are the symptoms of swine flu?" and "What are the treatments for swine flu?" - From WebMD ...

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UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 13, 2010

Published Feb. 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

FluView reports that for the week of February 7 – February 13, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. It’s possible that the United States could experience another wave of flu activity, or more likely, localized outbreaks of 2009 H1N1 in communities that have been relatively unaffected by illness

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Reduction of Inventory and Allocations at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 Vaccine/ Ancillary Supply Distribution Depots

Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 5:22 p.m.

Target audience: State health plannersThis document is intended to provide PHER funded grantees with information regarding the reduction of vaccine inventory and allocation at the McKesson 2009 H1N1 vaccine/ancillary supply distribution depots ...

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New: Question & Answer - 2009 H1N1 Impact by Race and Ethnicity

Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 2:18 p.m.

This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States ...

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NEW: Questions and Answers: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2009 H1N1 Flu Modules for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Vaccination

Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 3:25 p.m.

This page provides a summary of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and how it helps track influenza activity ...

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Questions and Answers: Underlying Health Conditions Among Adults and Children Hospitalized with 2009 H1N1

Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 6:31 p.m.

Questions and answers related to underlying health conditions among adults and children hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 in the United States from April 2009 through February 16, 2010 ...

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UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 20, 2010

Published Feb. 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

FluView reports that for the week of February 14 – February 20, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. It’s possible that the United States could experience another wave of flu activity caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza ...

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NEW: CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 - January 16, 2010

Published March 4, 2010 at 3:50 p.m.

Graphical representations of CDC's latest estimates for 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths ...

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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.