UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to January 16, 2010

Published Jan. 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Overall flu activity in the United States decreased again slightly during the week of January 10-16, 2010, as reported in FluView. Though flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, it is expected to continue for several more months ...

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MMWR: Update: Influenza Activity --- United States, August 30, 2009--January 9, 2010

Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 2:43 p.m.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 22, 2010 / Vol. 59, No. 2 ...

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Open Letter to the American People about the H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

In an open letter to the American people, several health care provider and public health organizations encouraged Americans to get the H1N1 vaccine ... This letter emphasizes that the H1N1 vaccine is safe, effective, and the best way to protect against 2009 H1N1 flu. Originally, 32 organizations signed on to this letter; however, since publication, several groups have joined this effort ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending January 8, 2010

Published Jan. 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

During week 1 (January 3-9, 2010), influenza activity continued to decrease in the U.S. 139 (3.6%) 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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MMWR: Interim Results: Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccination Coverage - United States, October - December 2009

Published Jan. 15, 2010 at 2:46 p.m.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 15, 2010 / Vol. 59 / Early Release ...

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UPDATED: CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April - December 12, 2009

Published Jan. 15, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

CDC has updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009 ...

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UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to January 9, 2010

Published Jan. 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Overall flu activity in the United States decreased during the week of January 3-9, 2010, as reported in FluView. Though flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, it is expected to continue for several more months. Supply and availability of the 2009 H1N1 vaccine have increased dramatically, CDC is now encouraging everyone who has been patiently waiting to receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine to get vaccinated at this time ...

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NEW: Q and A: Fraud and Abuse Related to 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine

Published Jan. 13, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

This document provides information to state/local immunization programs regarding options for reporting certain criminal, fraud and abuse matters relating to the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine and ancillary supplies ...

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AUDIO: 30 second Radio-ready PSA - Vaccinate Against H1N1 Flu

Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 3:03 p.m.

If you think 2009 H1N1 flu can't affect you, your family, or your friends - think again ...

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AUDIO: 30 second Radio-ready PSA - National Influenza Vaccination Week

Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is January 10-16, 2010. Learn more. Get vaccinated ...

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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.