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Swine Flu in Upstate New York State
NYS Department of Health Statement from Richard F. Daines, M.D., Commissioner Governor Paterson’s decision to activate New York State’s health emergency preparedness plan has enabled us to quickly respond to the H1N1 swine flu outbreak. The Governor has pledged all necessary resources for New York State’s response to this outbreak to mitigate its impact on New Yorkers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received last night the specimens from the three suspect cases of H1N1 in Suffolk, Orange, and Cortland counties. The State Health Department (the Department) does not yet have confirmatory results from those specimens. We also are waiting for validation of the accuracy of the testing performed by the Department’s Wadsworth Laboratories. Once our testing is validated, New York no longer will need to send specimens to CDC for confirmatory … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americas North Shore, Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Swine Flu Cases in the U.S. 4-30-2009
U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection (As of April 30, 2009, 11:00 AM ET) # of laboratory confirmed cases Deaths Arizona 1  California 14  Indiana 1  Kansas 2  Massachusetts 2  Michigan 1  Nevada 1  New York 50  Ohio 1  South Carolina 10  Texas 26 1 TOTAL COUNTS 109 cases 1 death International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection See: World Health Organization In response to an intensifying outbreak in the United States and internationally caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 5 on April 29, 2009. A Phase 5 alert is a “strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.†The United States Government has declared a public health emergency in the United States. CDC’s response goals are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to help health … Read entire article »
Swine Flu Involving Marines in California
Marine Corps press release [PDF] The Center for Disease Control has confirmed one case of H1N1 here aboard MCAGCC. The Marine will continue to be treated as an outpatient and will remain isolated at his barracks. He is doing well, and medical personnel report his condition continues to improve. This Marine had been actively social with approximately 30 other Marines and, as a precaution, those Marines have been quarantined as well. The quarantine will last for five days. At the end of the five day period, if they display no flu-like symptoms they will be returned to full duty. None of these Marines display symptoms at this time. The Marine Corps, along with all of the armed forces, is monitoring the health of our force to ensure we’re taking the necessary precautions to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Marines, Medicine, Military, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Swine Flu Update – Early Morning 4-30-2009
Here are some media reports from the overnight. Delaware Online All 10 Delaware cases that are consistent with — but not confirmed as — swine flu were reported among students at the University of Delaware in Newark, where more than 350 students were seen by health professionals at two clinics Wednesday. No information about the ages, residences or whereabouts of the 10 patients was released Wednesday, but all were given Tamiflu antiviral medication and told to stay home. Silver City Sun-News New Mexico has two probable cases of swine flu and state officials are awaiting confirmation of testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. Bill Richardson and officials of the Department of Health announced Wednesday that preliminary testing by the state found the flu likely in a 1-year-old boy from Santa Fe … Read entire article »
Upstate New York and Swine Flu
Here are the media reports on possible and probable swine flu cases in upstate New York, outside of New York City. Probable cases: 1 each in Orange, Suffolk and Cortland counties 75 potential cases are being investigated outside of New York City, Rochester area has 13 suspected cases, including seven in Monroe County, four in Ontario County and two in Wayne County. Democrat & Chronicle Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Swine Flu 2009 New York CasesProbable Swine Flu in New York CityMore Swine Flu Cases in New York CityUpstate New York and Swine FluSwine Flu in Upstate New York StateSwine Flu in New York May 1, 2009Swine Flu in New YorkSwine Flu in New York May 4 2009New York State Swine Flu – H1N1 Cases May 15 2009Swine Flu … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americas North Shore, Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic, Swine Flu
WHO Raises Pandemic Alert Level to 5
Cannot reach CDC or WHO sites at this moment. Media is reporting that WHO has raised the pandemic alert level to 5. Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short. So far, all this means is that human to human [h2h] transmission has been seen in two or more parts of the globe. I will update this article as more information becomes available. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Swine flu outbreak 2009Swine Flu OutbreakWHO Press … Read entire article »
Suspected H1N1 Flu Case Reported at California Marine Base
The Marine Corps commandant today confirmed a suspected case of what the U.S. Homeland Security Council now is calling H1N1 flu, but has been known as “swine flu,” at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. A male Marine reported to a medical clinic on base over the weekend complaining of flu-like symptoms. Initial test results indicate the H1N1 virus, and the service is waiting for further results from testing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway said. The Marine, along with his roommate, are quarantined in the barracks, Conway said, adding that the roommate has shown no symptoms and the infected Marine is recovering. “He’s doing fine,” the general said. “He’s up and about. He said he … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Marines, Medicine, Military, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Swine Flu Pandemic Alert Level Raised to 5
Cannot reach CDC or WHO sites at this moment. Media is reporting that WHO has raised the pandemic alert level to 5. So far, all this means is that human to human [h2h] transmission has been seen in two or more parts of the globe. I will update this article as more information becomes available. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Swine flu outbreak 2009Swine Flu OutbreakWHO Press Release on Swine FluNew Swine Flu Cases in KansasSwine Flu Update – 04-26-2009Canada Has 6 Cases of Swine FluCDC Briefing on Swine Flu for 4-26-2009Swine Flu Update: Early Morning 4-27-2009Swine Flu Found in ScotlandWHO Declares Stage 4 Influenza Pandemic AlertNew Swine Flu Cases in CaliforniaSwine Flu Report – Early Morning 4-28-2009Military Flu Screening IDs Texas Swine Flu CasesSwine Flu – Midday … Read entire article »
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