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CDC Selects GE Healthcare To Track H1N1 Flu Activity

GE Healthcare, one of the leading providers of healthcare information technology, announced its selection by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide extensive surveillance data for H1N1 and seasonal influenza activity throughout the United States. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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CDC estimates U.S. has had up to 6 million swine flu cases

Health officials think that as many as 5.7 million Americans were infected with swine flu during the first few months of the ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
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Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending October 17, 2009

During the week of October 11-17, 2009, influenza activity continued to increase in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is now widespread in 46 states. Nationwide, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness are increasing steeply and are now higher than what is seen at the peak of many regular flu seasons. In addition, flu-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to go up nation-wide and are above what is expected for this time of year. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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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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CDC: U.S. swine flu deaths surpass 1,000

The government's latest figures show swine flu is widespread across the country and increasing in almost every state. It's now ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
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H1N1 matches seasonal flu peak months early: CDC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu has become widespread in 46 of the 50 U.S. states, a level comparable to the peak of ordinary flu seasons but far earlier and with more waves of infection expected, a top U.S. health official said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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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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