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• CDC and American College Health Association Spring Break Vaccination Letter
  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST
  
  Although flu activity has declined in recent weeks, 2009 H1N1 Influenza viruses continue to spread in the United States and abroad, causing illness, hospitalizations and even deaths.
  
  
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 27, 2010
  Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST
  
  During week 8 (February 21-27, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
  
  
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:10:00 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.
  
  
• CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 to January 16, 2010
  Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:00:00 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.
  
  
• FDA Issues Final Guidance to Boost Development of Cell-based Viral Vaccines
  Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:00:00 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.
  
  
• ACIP Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Vaccines
  Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST
  
  On February 24, 2010, the ACIP voted on updated recommendations for use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season.
  
  
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 20, 2010
  Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST
  
  During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
  
  
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 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.
  
  
• 2009 H1N1 Impact by Race and Ethnicity: Question and Answer
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST
  
  This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
  
  
• CDC Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination Starting With the 2010-2011 Flu Season
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:00 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.
  
  

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• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 90
  Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  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.
  
  
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 89
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  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.
  
  
• Director-General statement following the seventh meeting of the Emergency Committee
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT
  
  The Emergency Committee held its seventh meeting by teleconference on 23 February 2010. The Director-General sought the Committee's views on the determination of the pandemic status.
  
  
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 88
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  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.
  
  
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 87
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  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.
  
  
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 86
  Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 211 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths.
  
  
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 85
  Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  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.
  
  
• Statement of the World Health Organization on allegations of conflict of interest and 'fake' pandemic
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT
  
  22 January 2010 -- Providing independent advice to Member States is a very important function of the World Health Organization (WHO). We take this work seriously and guard against the influence of any improper interests. The WHO influenza pandemic policies and response have not been improperly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry.
  
  
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 84
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  As of 17 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 14142 deaths.
  
  
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 83
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT
  
  As of 10 January 2010, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 13554 deaths.
  
  

 

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