Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST Welcome to the PandemicFlu.gov RSS news feed provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.flu.gov News en-us During week 8 (February 21-27, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/ http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST As of 28 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16455 deaths. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_03_05/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_03_05/en/index.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:10:00 EST Estimating the number of individual flu cases in the United States is very challenging because many people with flu don't seek medical care and only a small number of those that do seek care are tested. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued final guidance to help manufacturers who are developing safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines to address emerging and pandemic threats. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/03/20100302a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/03/20100302a.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST On February 24, 2010, the ACIP voted on updated recommendations for use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/provisional/downloads/flu-vac-mar-2010-508.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/provisional/downloads/flu-vac-mar-2010-508.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/ http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST As of 21 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16226 deaths. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_26/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_26/en/index.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/race_ethnicity_qa.htm http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/race_ethnicity_qa.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST A panel of immunization experts voted today (February 24, 2010) to expand the recommendation for annual influenza vaccination to include all people aged 6 months and older. http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r100224.htm http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r100224.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based system of health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/behavior_risk_factors_surv_sys.htm http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/behavior_risk_factors_surv_sys.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST Key FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Inclusion of 2009 H1N1 Strain in the 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine http://www.flu.gov/news/blogs/blog20100222.html http://www.flu.gov/news/blogs/blog20100222.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:30:00 EST Inventory capacity at CDC's centralized distribution depots (McKesson) has been at 30 million doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine (with comparable inventory capacity for ancillary supplies) since the program's inception. http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/vaccination/reduction_of_inventory_and_allocations.htm http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/vaccination/reduction_of_inventory_and_allocations.htm Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:30:00 EST It is recommended that the following viruses be used for influenza vaccines in the 2010-2011 influenza season (northern hemisphere) http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/recommendations2010_11north/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/recommendations2010_11north/en/index.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST As of 14 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15921 deaths. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_19/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_19/en/index.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:30:00 EST As of 7 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15292 deaths. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_12/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_12/en/index.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:30:00 EST Since April 2009, the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has been spreading from person-to-person worldwide, affecting all racial and ethnic groups. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa_hispanic.htm http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa_hispanic.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST With the emergence of the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza (pH1N1), the importance of the primary care provider's (PCP) role in the community healthcare system has become increasingly evident. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/pdf/abb_pandemic_influenza_plan.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/pdf/abb_pandemic_influenza_plan.pdf Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_5/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_5/en/index.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:20:00 EST Why are some of the doses of H1N1 vaccine manufactured in pre-filled syringes being recalled from the market? http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/qa_recall.htm http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/qa_recall.htm Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/vaccination/expiration_qa.html http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/vaccination/expiration_qa.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:30:00 EST 29 January 2010 -- As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_01_29/en/index.html http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_01_29/en/index.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST