Chronological overview of the 2009/2010 H1N1 influenza
... The Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb) was set up to coordinate – at national level and wherever necessary – the prevention and control of outbreaks of infectious diseases. These outbreaks usually occur at local, regional or supraregional level and hardly ever on a national or international ...
... The Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb) was set up to coordinate – at national level and wherever necessary – the prevention and control of outbreaks of infectious diseases. These outbreaks usually occur at local, regional or supraregional level and hardly ever on a national or international ...
Healthcare workers handbook on Influenza in SA
... rates of severe illness and death are highest in persons aged ≥65 years; children aged ≤2 years, women who are pregnant or postpartum (within 2 weeks after delivery) and persons of any age with underlying medical conditions (risk factors) which increase the risk for influenza-related complications. ...
... rates of severe illness and death are highest in persons aged ≥65 years; children aged ≤2 years, women who are pregnant or postpartum (within 2 weeks after delivery) and persons of any age with underlying medical conditions (risk factors) which increase the risk for influenza-related complications. ...
Public Health Guidelines on the Prevention and Care Facilities in Ireland 2013/2014
... infection and appearance of symptoms) is short, typically 1-3 days. A person can spread the virus by sneezing or coughing from 1-2 days before the onset of symptoms and continue to be infectious for a further 3-5 days. This however may be prolonged to a week or more in the elderly, children and in t ...
... infection and appearance of symptoms) is short, typically 1-3 days. A person can spread the virus by sneezing or coughing from 1-2 days before the onset of symptoms and continue to be infectious for a further 3-5 days. This however may be prolonged to a week or more in the elderly, children and in t ...
4.7 INFLUENZA 4.7.1 Virology 4.7.2 Clinical features 4.7.3
... one influenza B lineage (i.e. trivalent influenza vaccines or TIVs). Inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) containing four influenza virus strains (the same strains in TIV and an additional influenza B virus strain from the other B lineage) have been registered for use in Australia sinc ...
... one influenza B lineage (i.e. trivalent influenza vaccines or TIVs). Inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) containing four influenza virus strains (the same strains in TIV and an additional influenza B virus strain from the other B lineage) have been registered for use in Australia sinc ...
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... virus replication9. Oseltamivir is currently approved in Australia for treatment of infections due to influenza A and B virus in people 1 year and older and for prophylaxis of influenza in people > 13 years. Zanamivir is approved for treatment of infections due to influenza A and B virus and prophyl ...
... virus replication9. Oseltamivir is currently approved in Australia for treatment of infections due to influenza A and B virus in people 1 year and older and for prophylaxis of influenza in people > 13 years. Zanamivir is approved for treatment of infections due to influenza A and B virus and prophyl ...
Guidance on the use of antiviral agents for the treatment and
... should be used. For antiviral treatment in pregnancy, please refer to guidance on the use of antivirals in pregnancy available on the HPSC website. 3. Severely immunosuppressed patients: Oseltamivir (PO) (See Table 1, section 1.3 for dosage), treatment should start as soon as possible and ideally w ...
... should be used. For antiviral treatment in pregnancy, please refer to guidance on the use of antivirals in pregnancy available on the HPSC website. 3. Severely immunosuppressed patients: Oseltamivir (PO) (See Table 1, section 1.3 for dosage), treatment should start as soon as possible and ideally w ...
Influenza and Children with Asthma
... Influenza virus spreads easily and causes substantial morbidity and mortality across the entire U.S. population, contributing to approximately 36,000 deaths and over 200,000 hospitalizations annually.6, 7 While influenza-related deaths are far more common in elderly persons, they do occur in childre ...
... Influenza virus spreads easily and causes substantial morbidity and mortality across the entire U.S. population, contributing to approximately 36,000 deaths and over 200,000 hospitalizations annually.6, 7 While influenza-related deaths are far more common in elderly persons, they do occur in childre ...
The Global Network for Avian Influenza Surveillance Act (GNAIS
... associated with the deaths of chickens, wild birds, and some mammals - including humans – in Asia, Africa, and Europe. i Avian influenza viruses primarily affect birds, but certain strains of these bird viruses can be infectious to other species including pigs and humans. ii Already, the World Healt ...
... associated with the deaths of chickens, wild birds, and some mammals - including humans – in Asia, Africa, and Europe. i Avian influenza viruses primarily affect birds, but certain strains of these bird viruses can be infectious to other species including pigs and humans. ii Already, the World Healt ...
Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No 02
... compared to previous years. In other regions influenza activity generally peaked in early 2015. Overall, influenza activity was higher this season compared to last season in North America and Europe but lower in eastern Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. Influenza A(H3N2) virus predominated in ...
... compared to previous years. In other regions influenza activity generally peaked in early 2015. Overall, influenza activity was higher this season compared to last season in North America and Europe but lower in eastern Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. Influenza A(H3N2) virus predominated in ...
Influenza vaccines
... containing the influenza virus also settle onto surfaces, and can then pass from hands to the nose, mouth or eyes. People with influenza can be infectious to others from the 24 hours before symptoms start until a week after the start of symptoms. In previously healthy individuals, symptoms typically ...
... containing the influenza virus also settle onto surfaces, and can then pass from hands to the nose, mouth or eyes. People with influenza can be infectious to others from the 24 hours before symptoms start until a week after the start of symptoms. In previously healthy individuals, symptoms typically ...
Pandemic - The Cambridge Risk Framework
... São Paulo Virus Pandemic Scenario The São Paulo Virus Pandemic Scenario envisions a fictional strain ‘H8N8’ of an influenza virus, which is very infectious and moderately virulent. The illness debilitates its victims for weeks, inflicting massive damage on society, though it is only fatal in a third ...
... São Paulo Virus Pandemic Scenario The São Paulo Virus Pandemic Scenario envisions a fictional strain ‘H8N8’ of an influenza virus, which is very infectious and moderately virulent. The illness debilitates its victims for weeks, inflicting massive damage on society, though it is only fatal in a third ...
Training Bulletin Influenza Educational Review 2015/2016
... called “antigenic drift”. The small changes that occur in the virus produce “new” virus strains that may not be recognized by the body’s immune system. Antigenic drift, which may occur in one or more influenza vaccine components, generally requires seasonal influenza vaccines to be reformulated annu ...
... called “antigenic drift”. The small changes that occur in the virus produce “new” virus strains that may not be recognized by the body’s immune system. Antigenic drift, which may occur in one or more influenza vaccine components, generally requires seasonal influenza vaccines to be reformulated annu ...
Developments in the Care of Influenza Patients
... surface antigens hemagglutinin and neuraminidase. Hemagglutinin antigens have a role in the attachment of the influenza virus to host cells, while neuraminidase aids in viral penetration into cells [1,3]. These surface antigens undergo constant antigenic variation, called drift, so that different st ...
... surface antigens hemagglutinin and neuraminidase. Hemagglutinin antigens have a role in the attachment of the influenza virus to host cells, while neuraminidase aids in viral penetration into cells [1,3]. These surface antigens undergo constant antigenic variation, called drift, so that different st ...
the Infectious Disease Plan
... (nose, throat, and lungs). Influenza usually comes on suddenly and may include fever, headache, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. Although the seasonal flu is not usually fatal, complications can arise. The seasonal flu kills an average of 36,000 U.S. citizens every year, sen ...
... (nose, throat, and lungs). Influenza usually comes on suddenly and may include fever, headache, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. Although the seasonal flu is not usually fatal, complications can arise. The seasonal flu kills an average of 36,000 U.S. citizens every year, sen ...
the registration brochure - Options IX for the Control of
... The meeting will have a more modular schedule so that attendees will have more choice in topics to design a meeting that will be personalized to their research and clinical interests. The meeting will start with an opening plenary session on Wednesday, 24 August at 5pm where we will welcome Nancy Co ...
... The meeting will have a more modular schedule so that attendees will have more choice in topics to design a meeting that will be personalized to their research and clinical interests. The meeting will start with an opening plenary session on Wednesday, 24 August at 5pm where we will welcome Nancy Co ...
Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No.03, 2013
... Nationally, whilst influenza A remains the predominant influenza virus type (57%), the proportion of influenza B notifications continues to increase. During the 2012 season there were very few notifications of influenza A(H1N1) pdm09. So far in 2013 whilst the majority of influenza A reports are u ...
... Nationally, whilst influenza A remains the predominant influenza virus type (57%), the proportion of influenza B notifications continues to increase. During the 2012 season there were very few notifications of influenza A(H1N1) pdm09. So far in 2013 whilst the majority of influenza A reports are u ...
Protecting an island nation from extreme pandemic threats
... A large driver of the costing part of the analysis was the estimated value of saving a life at different ages and for this we used a tool which calculates the “Expected Maximum Intervention Cost (EMIC)” to save a life for different countries [12]. More specifically, this is the amount of money that ...
... A large driver of the costing part of the analysis was the estimated value of saving a life at different ages and for this we used a tool which calculates the “Expected Maximum Intervention Cost (EMIC)” to save a life for different countries [12]. More specifically, this is the amount of money that ...
Influenza burden of illness, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
... vaccine supply, for example in the USA48 threw into sharp relief the role of antivirals. They may be useful when there is a vaccine shortage during an inter-pandemic period and are likely to be of use in the first wave of a pandemic to contain spread from initial cases, and to protect healthcare wor ...
... vaccine supply, for example in the USA48 threw into sharp relief the role of antivirals. They may be useful when there is a vaccine shortage during an inter-pandemic period and are likely to be of use in the first wave of a pandemic to contain spread from initial cases, and to protect healthcare wor ...
Business Continuity Guide: Contingency
... As there is ongoing research in the area of infectious disease outbreaks, SPRING Singapore reserves the right to make amendments and deletions to this guide without notice to reflect new developments in this area. Whilst reasonable efforts have been taken to ensure that the information contained in ...
... As there is ongoing research in the area of infectious disease outbreaks, SPRING Singapore reserves the right to make amendments and deletions to this guide without notice to reflect new developments in this area. Whilst reasonable efforts have been taken to ensure that the information contained in ...
The Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance
... some clinical manifestation and resulting in about 3–5 million cases of severe illness, and about 250 000–500 000 deaths.1–4 Influenza illness can result in hospitalization and death mainly among high-risk groups, but also in a substantial proportion of previously healthy subjects.5 Groups at partic ...
... some clinical manifestation and resulting in about 3–5 million cases of severe illness, and about 250 000–500 000 deaths.1–4 Influenza illness can result in hospitalization and death mainly among high-risk groups, but also in a substantial proportion of previously healthy subjects.5 Groups at partic ...
influenza surveillance in russia based on epidemiological and
... Influenza (RII), where they are analyzed and then reported to the Ministry of Public Health of Russia. Simultaneously, data are introduced into WHO’s Flu Net and Euro Flu, both electronic databases. Annual influenza epidemics of moderate intensity were registered during four pre-pandemic seasons. Ch ...
... Influenza (RII), where they are analyzed and then reported to the Ministry of Public Health of Russia. Simultaneously, data are introduced into WHO’s Flu Net and Euro Flu, both electronic databases. Annual influenza epidemics of moderate intensity were registered during four pre-pandemic seasons. Ch ...
Section 1 RISK COMMUNICATION
... Dissemination and sharing of timely and accurate information will be one of the most important facets of the pandemic response. Instructing the public and partners in actions to take to minimize risk of exposure or actions to take if they have been exposed will reduce the spread of the pandemic and ...
... Dissemination and sharing of timely and accurate information will be one of the most important facets of the pandemic response. Instructing the public and partners in actions to take to minimize risk of exposure or actions to take if they have been exposed will reduce the spread of the pandemic and ...
australian influenza surveillance report
... Compared with the previous year, most jurisdictions reported higher than usual numbers of influenza notifications during the 2012/13 inter-seasonal period. The onset of the winter influenza season is usually marked by a distinct and sustained rise in influenza activity. Nationally, influenza act ...
... Compared with the previous year, most jurisdictions reported higher than usual numbers of influenza notifications during the 2012/13 inter-seasonal period. The onset of the winter influenza season is usually marked by a distinct and sustained rise in influenza activity. Nationally, influenza act ...
COPD - UniNursety
... residents of California, Texas, and Mexico. Illness signs and symptoms have consisted of influenza-like illness - fever and respiratory tract illness (cough, sore throat, runny nose), headache, muscle aches - and some cases have had vomiting and diarrhea. These cases had illness onset during late Ma ...
... residents of California, Texas, and Mexico. Illness signs and symptoms have consisted of influenza-like illness - fever and respiratory tract illness (cough, sore throat, runny nose), headache, muscle aches - and some cases have had vomiting and diarrhea. These cases had illness onset during late Ma ...
Influenza pandemic
An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads on a worldwide scale and infects a large proportion of the human population. In contrast to the regular seasonal epidemics of influenza, these pandemics occur irregularly, with the 1918 Spanish flu the most serious pandemic in recorded history. Pandemics can cause high levels of mortality, with the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic estimated as being responsible for the deaths of approximately 50-100 million people. There have been about three influenza pandemics in each century for the last 300 years, the most recent one being the 2009 flu pandemic.Influenza pandemics occur when a new strain of the influenza virus is transmitted to humans from another animal species. Species that are thought to be important in the emergence of new human strains are pigs, chickens and ducks. These novel strains are unaffected by any immunity people may have to older strains of human influenza and can therefore spread extremely rapidly and infect very large numbers of people. Influenza A viruses can occasionally be transmitted from wild birds to other species causing outbreaks in domestic poultry and may give rise to human influenza pandemics. The propagation of influenza viruses throughout the world is thought in part to be by bird migrations, though commercial shipments of live bird products might also be implicated, as well as human travel patterns.The World Health Organization (WHO) has produced a six-stage classification that describes the process by which a novel influenza virus moves from the first few infections in humans through to a pandemic. This starts with the virus mostly infecting animals, with a few cases where animals infect people, then moves through the stage where the virus begins to spread directly between people, and ends with a pandemic when infections from the new virus have spread worldwide.One strain of virus that may produce a pandemic in the future is a highly pathogenic variation of the H5N1 subtype of influenza A virus. On 11 June 2009, a new strain of H1N1 influenza was declared to be a global pandemic (Stage 6) by the WHO after evidence of spreading in the southern hemisphere. The 13 November 2009 worldwide update by the WHO stated that ""[a]s of 8 November 2009, worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported [503,536] laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6,250 deaths.""