Sunday, April 26, 2009

US: Swine Flu Now Confirmed In 5 States

 

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A short time ago the  CDC updated their Swine Flu Investigation page, showing a total 21 laboratory confirmed cases from 5 states.   

 

Those are California, Texas, Kansas, New York, and Ohio.

 

 

Human Swine Influenza Investigation

April 26, 2009 11:30 ET

Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States.  Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection also have been identified internationally. The current U.S. case count is provided below.

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Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have been infected with swine influenza viruses.

 

CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) have been identified, as well as with health officials in Mexico, Canada and the World Health Organization. This includes deploying staff domestically and internationally to provide guidance and technical support. CDC has activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate this investigation.

 

Laboratory testing has found the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir and has issued interim guidance for the use of these drugs to treat and prevent infection with swine influenza viruses. CDC also has prepared interim guidance on how to care for people who are sick and interim guidance on the use of face masks in a community setting where spread of this swine flu virus has been detected. This is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide new information as it becomes available.