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2009 H1N1 Flu: International Situation Update

This report provides an update to the international situation as of October 30, 2009. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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H1N1 Testing Data Presented At Infectious Diseases Society Of America Conference

The Phoenix-based non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has announced that, along with a business collaborator, it will submit a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use of a new test to diagnose the 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus. Details about TGen's test will be presented Sunday (Nov. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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For Providers: Prevention of Pneumococcal Infections Secondary to Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Influenza Viruses Infection

This update provides information about pneumococcal disease as a complication of influenza, including ACIP recommendations for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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Questions and Answers: Prevention of Pneumococcal Infections Secondary to Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Influenza

This update provides information about pneumococcal disease, including who is at high risk and needs to be vaccinated. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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2009 H1N1 Flu: International Situation Update

This report provides an update to the international situation as of October 23, 2009. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

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Update: 2009 H1N1 Flu: Free Resources

ADDED: Certain Medical Conditions Information about the Flu including the new H1N1 Flu for People with Certain Medical Conditions (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Supply Status

Every Friday, CDC will post updated 2009 H1N1 vaccine supply and distribution data. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

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Questions and Answers: NEJM article “Hospitalized Patients with 2009 H1N1 Influenza in the United States- April-June 2009″

Clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 in the U.S. during April through June 2009. Questions and answers based on a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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Important New Novel 2009 H1N1 Flu Advisory For Cardiopulmonary Transplantation

Each year 3-5 million people have severe cases and 250-500,000 die from complications of seasonal influenza world-wide. This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 (nH1N1) influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status. Since novel 2009 H1N1 is a viral infection of the respiratory tract, there are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors, as well as for the healthcare workers involved in the transplant process. (Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today)
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Important new novel 2009 H1N1 flu advisory for cardiopulmonary transplantation

(Elsevier Health Sciences) This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status. Since this is a viral infection of the respiratory tract, there are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors, as well as for health-care workers. In an article published online today in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, physicians representing the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Infectious Disease Council issue an advisory for all programs in cardiothoracic transplantation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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