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Swine Flu – Novel H1N1 Weekend Summary May 23 2009

May 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off

Here is the weekend summary of swine flu / novel H1N1 cases around the globe. Because of various reporting deadlines the numbers may not appear the same on all reports. In addition, many of the states and Federal agencies in the United States have reduced or eliminated regular reporting. WHO for May 23, 2009: 12,022 cases and 86 deaths in 43 countries. Nicaragua, Venezuela and Bolivia have not reported any cases of swine flu. Is it true, or are their politics keeping them from reporting? Canada as of May 22, 2009: 805 cases in 9 provinces and 1 territory, with 1 death. The median age of the cases is 21, meaning that half of the cases are age 21 or younger. Department of Defense as of May 20, 2009: Reporting once a week now. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Americas North Shore, Analysis, Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Reporting, Swine Flu

Swine Flu – H1N1 Update for the United States May 15 2009

May 15th, 2009 | Comments Off

UPDATE: The CDC and the Department of Defense have elected to not update their site with current case numbers on the weekend. Most of the state sites have also done so. Expect new numbers on Monday. Ask your elected officials why updates are so unimportant. Here is the latest on the swine flu / H1N1 epidemic in the United States and the U.S. military. The number of cases continues to increase. Many states report their counts in the afternoon, after the CDC has issued its daily count, leading to differences in the numbers of cases recorded. CDC: 4,714 cases and 4 deaths Illinois: 638 cases. 473 in Chicago and Cook County (metro Chicago). Wisconsin: 655 cases. 476 in Milwaukee. State count is slightly higher than CDC. Texas: 556 cases. State count is 10% higher than … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Military, Pandemic, Swine Flu

United States Swine Flu – H1N1 Update May 14 2009

May 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Case numbers increased significantly from yesterday, an additional 946. CDC reports 4,298 cases of swine flu, H1N1, in the United States. Only four states have no reported cases, Alaska, Mississippi, West Virginia and Wyoming. The curious mix of case locations continues. The twelve states in the Midwest have 35% of the total U.S. cases (1,522) while the four states that border Mexico have 32% (1,394). Those numbers are not reflective of a region-wide outbreak, since New Mexico reports 51 cases while the other three border states have over 400 each. In the Midwest, the cases are primarily limited to Illinois-620, Wisconsin-510 and Michigan-141. The other states in the Midwest have only 251 cases between them. Five states have reported 57% of the swine flu, H1N1 cases, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Texas and Arizona. … Read entire article »

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Swine Flu – H1N1 Update for May 13, 2009

May 13th, 2009 | Comments Off

Swine Flu – H1N1 Update for May 13, 2009

Swine flu / H1N1 case counts continue to climb in the United States and in Canada. The U.S. military continues to add cases at a rate of just over 20 per day. The CDC count for today is 3,352 cases. Six states continue to be free of swine flu cases, Alaska, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming. SAMPLE COUNTS Midwest states (1,292) 39% of total: Illinois-592, Wisconsin-496, Michigan-134, Indiana-70 Mexican border states (745) 22% of total: Texas-293, … Read entire article »

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U.S. Military Swine Flu – H1N1 Update May 12 2009

May 12th, 2009 | Comments Off

U.S. Military Swine Flu – H1N1 Update May 12 2009

The United States military is tracking swine flu / H1N1 cases diagnosed and/or treated at its medical facilities. So far as I know, these numbers are included in those reported by the state health departments to the CDC. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Military, Pandemic, Swine Flu

United States Swine Flu H1N1 Update May 11 2009

May 11th, 2009 | Comments Off

United States Swine Flu H1N1 Update May 11 2009

As of 1 pm EDT, the CDC has 2,600 cases in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Alaska, Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming have no confirmed cases. Here are those states with case numbers over 100: Many states update their websites after the CDC does its update. Wisconsin is showing 30 additional cases. California is showing 1 additional case but the probables far exceed the confirmed, at 202. New York is six higher, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Military, Pandemic, Swine Flu

United States Swine Flu – H1N1 Update for May 9 2009

May 9th, 2009 | Comments Off

United States Swine Flu – H1N1 Update for May 9 2009

The CDC has informed me that, as of yesterday, 44 state labs had been certified to test for swine flu – H1N1. The newest test kits have been distributed to all 50 states and Puerto Rico. 131 foreign nations have requested the kits and about half have been sent. The various websites are being updated daily with counts, but that may not hold true for the weekend. The various public health agencies are working hard but … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Politics, Reporting, Swine Flu