Weekly Flu News - December 30
The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic has not only resulted in a surge of patients throughout our healthcare system, but also a surge in media coverage of the disease. In continuing our commitment to keep you informed on key issues related to emergency preparedness and response, we are sending these weekly alerts which highlight recent news reports and publications related to H1N1. These articles highlight some of the issues you and your organization may be facing in the wake of the current influenza pandemic.
Vaccines and Antivirals
800,000 H1N1 vaccine doses for young children recalled; safety not a concern, CNN Health (December 15, 2009)
H1N1 vaccine now plentiful in half the states, Fox News (December 17, 2009)
More swine flu vaccine recalled: FDA, Reuters (December 23, 2009)
Healthcare Surge
A modular approach to surge capacity, Emergency Physicians Monthly (December 2009)
General News
Canadians find clue that might explain severe H1N1 flu, CTV News (December 16, 2009)
Swine flu means killer winter influenza may not come, Bloomberg (December 17, 2009)
Number of Americans getting tests for swine flu plummets, report shows, The Washington Post (December 18, 2009)
Affymetrix gets emergency swine flu test clearance, Associated Press (December 21, 2009)
WHO says world H1N1 deaths now at least 11,516, ABC News (December 23, 2009)
Risk of death ten times higher in children with H1N1, Vanderbilt University (December 28, 2009)
May take a year to conquer H1N1 flu pandemic – WHO, Reuters (December 29, 2009)
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