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New Flu Prevention And Treatment Recommendations For People With Asthma

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that an initial analysis of 1,400 adults hospitalized for H1N1 found that 26% had asthma, how can the more than 34 million Americans with asthma protect themselves from the virus and complications? An article set to app (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)

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New Flu Poll: Employees Avoid Each Other To Prevent Flu, Yet Almost One-Third Not Changing Behavior

As flu season is fast reaching its peak, public health messages urging flu prevention are taking hold among workers, with more than 70 percent saying they've changed their behavior, according to a Tell It Now(SM) survey released from ComPsych Corporation. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Tarrant County receives more H1N1 vaccine

Tarrant County public health officials informed the public Monday that they’ve received 500 doses of the H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)

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Tarrant County receives more H1N1 vaccine

Tarrant County public health officials informed the public Monday that they’ve received 500 doses of the H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

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H1N1 now the dominant flu virus, says expert

Time is of the essence when it comes to rolling out the swine flu vaccine, says one public health expert, as H1N1 has squeezed out the seasonal flu as the dominant virus this year. (Source: CTV Health)

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Interim Guidance for Clinicians & Public Health Professionals

If H1N1 Flu is suspected, clinicians should obtain a respiratory swab for swine influenza testing and place it in a refrigerator (not a freezer). Once collected, the clinician should contact their state or local health department to facilitate transport and timely diagnosis at a state public health lab.

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Swine Flu: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products and Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in response to requests from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) to make available to public health and medical personnel important diagnostic and therapeutic tools to identify and respond to the swine flu virus under certain circumstances. The agency issued these EUAs for the use of certain Relenza and Tamiflu antiviral products, and for the rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel diagnostic test.

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CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza for April 28, 2009 2:30PM EST

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CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza for April 27, 2009 1PM EST

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CDC Health Update: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Update: New Interim Recommendations and Guidance for Health Directors about Strategic National Stockpile Materiel

As part of an ongoing investigation into an outbreak of swine influenza A (H1N1) in the United States and Mexico, CDC today announced confirmation of an additional 13 human cases of infection with swine flu in the U.S, bringing the total number of cases to 21 so far. At this time, cases of swine influenza have been confirmed in California, Kansas, New York City, Ohio and Texas. Based on the rapid spread of the virus thus far, public health officials believe that more cases will be identified over the next several weeks.