Infection Prevention for all KCI and KCC Staff
... from me if I am not vaccinated. Working with people with illness puts me at higher risk for infection. Preventing influenza can save lives. ...
... from me if I am not vaccinated. Working with people with illness puts me at higher risk for infection. Preventing influenza can save lives. ...
Influenza Activity Widespread! - Northwest Portland Area Indian
... The CDC, State Health Departments and IHS all have influenza surveillance systems in place. Influenzalike illness surveillance provides the most readily available information and is a reliable indicator of actual flu activity. However, ILI surveillance is not meant to include documented or laborator ...
... The CDC, State Health Departments and IHS all have influenza surveillance systems in place. Influenzalike illness surveillance provides the most readily available information and is a reliable indicator of actual flu activity. However, ILI surveillance is not meant to include documented or laborator ...
Pandemic Influenza
... H1N1 (Swine Flu), circulating among the world along with the expected or “seasonal” flu virus. This H1N1 virus caused a Pandemic in ...
... H1N1 (Swine Flu), circulating among the world along with the expected or “seasonal” flu virus. This H1N1 virus caused a Pandemic in ...
Influenza (the Flu) - University of Rochester
... Since flu is caused by viruses, antibiotics (which attack bacteria) will not work and may even be dangerous since they may cause side effects of their own. The only real cure for flu is time. A few antiviral drugs are now available that are effective in preventing and/or shortening the duration of i ...
... Since flu is caused by viruses, antibiotics (which attack bacteria) will not work and may even be dangerous since they may cause side effects of their own. The only real cure for flu is time. A few antiviral drugs are now available that are effective in preventing and/or shortening the duration of i ...
Influenza Antivirals
... vaccines to prevent and treat influenza. They most often are used to control flu outbreaks in institutions, such as nursing homes or hospitals, where people sat high risk for complications from flu are in close contact with each other. The antiviral drugs approved for influenza in Canada are prescri ...
... vaccines to prevent and treat influenza. They most often are used to control flu outbreaks in institutions, such as nursing homes or hospitals, where people sat high risk for complications from flu are in close contact with each other. The antiviral drugs approved for influenza in Canada are prescri ...
Pandemic Influenza - Massachusetts Medical Society
... • ANTIGENIC DRIFT – Seasonal Influenza • Minor antigenic mutations cause new strains which encounter the least human immune resistance • Prompts formulation of trivalent influenza vaccine each year • ANTIGENIC SHIFT – Novel Influenza Strains • Major change-mutation or genetic reassortment of type A ...
... • ANTIGENIC DRIFT – Seasonal Influenza • Minor antigenic mutations cause new strains which encounter the least human immune resistance • Prompts formulation of trivalent influenza vaccine each year • ANTIGENIC SHIFT – Novel Influenza Strains • Major change-mutation or genetic reassortment of type A ...
Case Report A human case died by avian influenza A (H5N6
... H5N6 virus as detected by the real-time RT-PCR method. Deep sequencing uncovered a partial influenza virus fragment. However, the content of the virus was too low to get enough sequence data; therefore, further analysis could not be conducted. The virus isolation test demonstrated a negative result ...
... H5N6 virus as detected by the real-time RT-PCR method. Deep sequencing uncovered a partial influenza virus fragment. However, the content of the virus was too low to get enough sequence data; therefore, further analysis could not be conducted. The virus isolation test demonstrated a negative result ...
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... two-person families to just 9% in six-person families. Children < 18 or younger were 2xs more likely to catch H1N1 from an infected family member as were family members aged 19 to 50 People over 50 were about 80% less likely to catch the flu compared to younger adults When a family member did catch ...
... two-person families to just 9% in six-person families. Children < 18 or younger were 2xs more likely to catch H1N1 from an infected family member as were family members aged 19 to 50 People over 50 were about 80% less likely to catch the flu compared to younger adults When a family member did catch ...
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine flu) Update
... collected within the first 4 to 5 days of illness (when an infected person is most likely to be shedding virus) Some persons, especially children, may shed virus for 10 days or longer Identification as a swine flu influenza A virus requires sending the specimen to a laboratory for testing. ...
... collected within the first 4 to 5 days of illness (when an infected person is most likely to be shedding virus) Some persons, especially children, may shed virus for 10 days or longer Identification as a swine flu influenza A virus requires sending the specimen to a laboratory for testing. ...
Swine Flu Vaccination
... more than that of first world war) • Asian Flu (1957-58): H2N2 in China in February 1957; by June 1957 spread to US; 70,000 deaths • Hong Kong Flu (1968-1969): H3N2 in Hong Kong in early 1968; later spread to US; 34,000 deaths ...
... more than that of first world war) • Asian Flu (1957-58): H2N2 in China in February 1957; by June 1957 spread to US; 70,000 deaths • Hong Kong Flu (1968-1969): H3N2 in Hong Kong in early 1968; later spread to US; 34,000 deaths ...
Swine flu the good news and the bad news
... opinion had always held that the emergence of a new influenza virus, which would spread rapidly amongst the population, was inevitable. Swine flu, or H1N1 flu fulfils that description, it spreads rapidly amongst the population, and it is a novel virus, therefore there is little protection from it fr ...
... opinion had always held that the emergence of a new influenza virus, which would spread rapidly amongst the population, was inevitable. Swine flu, or H1N1 flu fulfils that description, it spreads rapidly amongst the population, and it is a novel virus, therefore there is little protection from it fr ...
Influenza Prevention and Treatment for the 2012-2013
... Vaccines Are Effective Only If Administered • Prevent missed opportunities to vaccination. • Vaccinate as soon as possible once vaccines become available. • Vaccinate before influenza is active as patients can not be expected to return for the vaccine when influenza is likely to be circulating in t ...
... Vaccines Are Effective Only If Administered • Prevent missed opportunities to vaccination. • Vaccinate as soon as possible once vaccines become available. • Vaccinate before influenza is active as patients can not be expected to return for the vaccine when influenza is likely to be circulating in t ...
Influenza Physician Update 10/9/09
... The purpose of this communication is to clarify current issues regarding influenza testing, treatment, and infection control. Vaccine-related questions are addressed in other communications. Influenza is currently circulating widely, both nationally and locally. At the present time, essentially all ...
... The purpose of this communication is to clarify current issues regarding influenza testing, treatment, and infection control. Vaccine-related questions are addressed in other communications. Influenza is currently circulating widely, both nationally and locally. At the present time, essentially all ...
Calculation of High Risk Population and Potential Impacts of Shortage
... Therefore, influenza vaccines are updated every year, and annual vaccination is recommended. For most people influenza vaccine prevents serious illness caused by the influenza virus. It will not prevent “influenza-like” illnesses caused by other viruses. It takes about 2 weeks for protection to deve ...
... Therefore, influenza vaccines are updated every year, and annual vaccination is recommended. For most people influenza vaccine prevents serious illness caused by the influenza virus. It will not prevent “influenza-like” illnesses caused by other viruses. It takes about 2 weeks for protection to deve ...
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... Globally, a third of all tuberculosis (TB) cases are not notified and many patients do not receive drug susceptibility testing (DST) [1]. New diagnostics can contribute to increased case detection, shorter diagnostic delay and reduced TB transmission. While the Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Cepheid Inc., Sun ...
... Globally, a third of all tuberculosis (TB) cases are not notified and many patients do not receive drug susceptibility testing (DST) [1]. New diagnostics can contribute to increased case detection, shorter diagnostic delay and reduced TB transmission. While the Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Cepheid Inc., Sun ...
کوروناویروس جدید
... possible etiologic agents in multiple sclerosis. (The search in mice and rats) • HCoV-OC43 and HCoV-229e have been detected in brain tissue from MS patients using virus isolation, in situ hybridization, immunohistology, and polymerase chain reaction: molecular mimicry of myelin basic protein or HCoV ...
... possible etiologic agents in multiple sclerosis. (The search in mice and rats) • HCoV-OC43 and HCoV-229e have been detected in brain tissue from MS patients using virus isolation, in situ hybridization, immunohistology, and polymerase chain reaction: molecular mimicry of myelin basic protein or HCoV ...
Swine Flu - Union University
... If you are sick with flulike illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a feverreducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. Cover y ...
... If you are sick with flulike illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a feverreducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. Cover y ...
DOC - World bank documents
... 9. Safeguard Policies (including public consultation) The project is not expected to have any large-scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts as its activities focus largely on public sector capacity building and ensuring readiness for preventing or reducing possible large infections of poultry ...
... 9. Safeguard Policies (including public consultation) The project is not expected to have any large-scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts as its activities focus largely on public sector capacity building and ensuring readiness for preventing or reducing possible large infections of poultry ...
My Friend Has the Flu… FAQ`s
... negative rate of 30 to 90%. This means that, in 100 patients who have the flu, the test will be wrong in 30 to 90 of those patients and read negative when the patient actually does have the flu. For these reasons, you may not be tested by your physician or clinic, especially if your symptoms are ...
... negative rate of 30 to 90%. This means that, in 100 patients who have the flu, the test will be wrong in 30 to 90 of those patients and read negative when the patient actually does have the flu. For these reasons, you may not be tested by your physician or clinic, especially if your symptoms are ...
Tamiflu: To Stockpile or Not to Stockpile
... providers. However, at this time, the IWG does NOT recommend that SC stockpile Tamiflu or other antiviral drugs for a larger group of SC staff and their dependents or household members (beyond those whose work for SC is likely to put them at increased risk of infection), for the following reasons: C ...
... providers. However, at this time, the IWG does NOT recommend that SC stockpile Tamiflu or other antiviral drugs for a larger group of SC staff and their dependents or household members (beyond those whose work for SC is likely to put them at increased risk of infection), for the following reasons: C ...
Oct. 15 - University of Washington
... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pan Asia/Global: Status of avian flu vaccine development for an influenza pandemic A vaccine could reduce the high morbidity and mortality normally associated with influenza pandemics, if availab ...
... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pan Asia/Global: Status of avian flu vaccine development for an influenza pandemic A vaccine could reduce the high morbidity and mortality normally associated with influenza pandemics, if availab ...
B. Pharm - South African Pharmacist`s Assistant
... The influenza vaccine for 2006 is now available in South Africa. The following strains have been recommended by the World Health Organization for the 2006 Southern Hemisphere influenza season: - A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1) - like virus - A/California/7/2004 (H3N2) - like virus - B/Malaysia/2506/200 ...
... The influenza vaccine for 2006 is now available in South Africa. The following strains have been recommended by the World Health Organization for the 2006 Southern Hemisphere influenza season: - A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1) - like virus - A/California/7/2004 (H3N2) - like virus - B/Malaysia/2506/200 ...
Influenza and its prevention Influenza and its prevention
... Influenza (often called flu) is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus of which there are 3 types; A, B and C. Types A and B cause most of the disease in humans and type A has 2 commonly occurring subtypes; H1 and H3. Influenza viruses are characterised by the way they mutate from yea ...
... Influenza (often called flu) is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus of which there are 3 types; A, B and C. Types A and B cause most of the disease in humans and type A has 2 commonly occurring subtypes; H1 and H3. Influenza viruses are characterised by the way they mutate from yea ...
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER
... Appendix A: Interim Recommendations for Infection Control in HealthCare Facilities Caring for Patients with Known or Suspected Avian Influenza Appendix B: Updated Interim Guidance for Laboratory Testing of Persons with Suspected Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in the United States ...
... Appendix A: Interim Recommendations for Infection Control in HealthCare Facilities Caring for Patients with Known or Suspected Avian Influenza Appendix B: Updated Interim Guidance for Laboratory Testing of Persons with Suspected Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in the United States ...
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, also known as A(H5N1) or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the influenza A virus which can cause illness in humans and many other animal species. A bird-adapted strain of H5N1, called HPAI A(H5N1) for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of type A of subtype H5N1, is the highly pathogenic causative agent of H5N1 flu, commonly known as avian influenza (""bird flu""). It is enzootic (maintained in the population) in many bird populations, especially in Southeast Asia. One strain of HPAI A(H5N1) is spreading globally after first appearing in Asia. It is epizootic (an epidemic in nonhumans) and panzootic (affecting animals of many species, especially over a wide area), killing tens of millions of birds and spurring the culling of hundreds of millions of others to stem its spread. Many references to ""bird flu"" and H5N1 in the popular media refer to this strain.According to the World Health Organization and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, H5N1 pathogenicity is gradually continuing to rise in endemic areas, but the avian influenza disease situation in farmed birds is being held in check by vaccination, and so far there is ""no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission"" of the virus. Eleven outbreaks of H5N1 were reported worldwide in June 2008 in five countries (China, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam) compared to 65 outbreaks in June 2006 and 55 in June 2007. The global HPAI situation significantly improved in the first half of 2008, but the FAO reports that imperfect disease surveillance systems mean that occurrence of the virus remains underestimated and underreported. In July 2013 the WHO announced a total of 630 confirmed human cases which resulted in the deaths of 375 people since 2003.Several H5N1 vaccines have been developed and approved, and stockpiled by a number of countries, including the United States (in its National Stockpile), Britain, France, Canada, and Australia, for use in an emergency.Research has shown that a highly contagious strain of H5N1, one that might allow airborne transmission between mammals, can be reached in only a few mutations, raising concerns about a pandemic and bioterrorism.