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U.S. Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from October 10-17, 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)

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)

Jump in critical swine flu cases

The doubling of swine flu cases has prompted fears over the increasing pressure they are putting on hospital critical care facilities (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Some Hospital Revenues Could Decline If H1N1 Becomes Pandemic

"While it's common for hospitals to see a revenue boost at the onset of seasonal influenza season, the additional threat of cases from the H1N1 swine flu virus could complicate this fall's and winter's financial picture for such health facilities," The Chicago Tribune reports. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

RNs: Strike Plan Forces Overdue Release Of Masks, Hospitals Have No More Excuses To Improve H1N1 Standards

This week's announcement of a major nurses strike over inadequate hospital protections for the H1N1 pandemic has prompted California officials to finally release millions of safety masks it had been holding, and removes one more excuse for hospitals in meeting the highest public safety protections, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) said today. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Boy of 16 among four swine flu deaths in Scotland in single day

FOUR more Scottish patients with swine flu – including a teenage boy – have died, it emerged yesterday as figures showed a surge in hospital admissions. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Czech Republic reports first suspected swine flu-related death

Prague - A middle-aged Czech woman, who died in hospital Thursday, is suspected to have been the country's first (Source: Monsters and Critics Health News)

H1N1 (swine flu) weekly update: Oct. 14 – 20

Here are this week’s H1N1 updates from the HealthMap team of the Children’s Hospital Informatics Program. Trinidad & Tobago and Iceland have reported their first H1N1 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the ongoing H1N1 pandemic remains a cause for concern because of its unpredictable nature, and announced that more than 4735 deaths can now be attributed to the virus. In addition, the WHO identified those most at risk and underscored the risk to the young and healthy. Doctors have been urged to treat suspect cases quickly, as the virus may cause viral pneumonia much more commonly than seasonal influenza. The FDA has warned of online products purported to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 influenza virus. The USDA’s National Veterinary Services ...

Swine Flu Return May Cause Rise In MRSA, Warns Influential Expert Group

As NHS hospitals face an even tougher winter than usual managing the rise in demand for beds alongside the second wave of swine flu, an influential group of doctors, scientists and patient representatives has called for the early discharge of appropriate MRSA patients to prevent a rise in MRSA infection rates. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Rwanda: Dismissed Swine Flu Doctor Reinstated

A medical doctor who was controversially dismissed from King Faisal Hospital for alleged neglect of his duties over the handling of the first Swine Flu case, has been reinstated, The New Times can exclusively reveal. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)