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* Video File * Record from Camera Mass. confirms 34 swine flu cases

// May 6th, 2009 // No Comments » // Outbreak, alerts, cold or flu, treatment, united states, updates, videos

U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection

// April 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Outbreak, States Infected, Uncategorized, cdc, cold or flu, prevention, tips, united states, updates, world health

Straight From the CDC:

The human swine flu outbreak continues to grow in the United States and internationally. Today, CDC reports additional cases of confirmed swine influenza and a number of hospitalizations of swine flu patients. Internationally, the situation is more serious too, with additional countries reporting confirmed cases of swine flu. In response to the intensifying outbreak, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 4External Web Site Policy.. A Phase 4 alert is characterized by confirmed person-to-person spread of a new influenza virus able to cause “community-level” outbreaks.” The increase in the pandemic alert phase indicates that the likelihood of a pandemic has increased.

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U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection
(As of April 28, 2009 11:00 AM ET)
State - # of laboratory confirmed cases
California 10 cases
Kansas 2 cases
New York City 45 cases
Ohio 1 case
Texas 6 cases
TOTAL COUNT 64 cases

Swine Flu Briefing : Simplified for you

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // Outbreak, Uncategorized, briefings, cdc, cold or flu, prevention, tips, united states, updates

This is our breakdown on the briefing, trying to make it easy to understand and put in lamens-terms. Please take this as just our notes and not any official documentation. Thus this said I believe these notes to be accurate as to what was stated in the briefing.

They started out by telling us that the President is fully aware of the severity of the crises, and Obama has given his full support to the Mexican Government. They are working to communicate with the Government quickly and make medical decisions a rapid process when needed and responsive to new cases when they occur.

Brennan: reported :
Key notes that were made
-20 confirmed cases in the US, 1 Probable case
-Testing and medical supplies will be deployed where needed when cases arrive.
-The President is receiving updates on the situation
-The Homeland Security cancel has set up resources and is ready to respond to the situation and share updates with other organizations when needed.
-Individual departments are leading efforts in key elements including medical prepardness, disease control, tracking, and communications with media and public
- Timely and accurate information is important, and the CDC will be holding usual public meetings

dr. Richard Besser reported :
Key notes that were made
-20 U.S. cases have been reported
- They expect to find more cases around the country as they search more
- All cases have recovered. only one of these cases was hospitalized.
- Looks to be same virus as the virus in mexico
- Flu viruses are unpredictable and variable, over time things will change, the number will change, and they will try to keep us posted with the best info when it becomes available
- Different activities will take place depending on the situations in those communities.
- Expect conflicting information and sometimes in-consistant they will work to rectify these
- They expect it to spread, but will take the best actions to stop it.
- They are working with different Nations, and Organizations to understand the Virus, and trying to figure out why there are more cases showing up in Mexico. Also looking into each case and trying to see how each case differs from others and where these people got the virus from.
- Warnings will be posted when needed / regarding travel
- Discussions are underway about vaccines
- CDC will be providing support for companies working on vaccines
- Prevention Notes that were stated: Use common sense, think about what you would do if the outbreak happen in your area, in your child’s school. Think about what you would do if it was in your community. Individuals can take preventions by washing hands, not touching your face, eyes, and mouth. If your sick stay at home, If you think you may be sick don’t travel, and don’t get on an airplane.
-People can use the cdc website. It was noted that there is also a Spanish website.

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Where is the Swine Flu Spreading?

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // Outbreak

Throughout Mexico and the bordering States of the Us and now even in New York The worry of a wide-spread flu outbreak is on the rise. Just go type in swine flu outbreak or Swine Influenza (Flu) and you will see varied news warnings, and short stories covering the topic from Mexico City through California and even warning travelers in Canada about heading to Mexico and where to go and not to go to make sure you and your family are safe from the swine flu enza pandemic .

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But do we really need to worry? Are people just blowing this out of proportion? Is the news have nothing better to report on? My suggestion is NO!!! Even if this turns out to be nothing, there is nothing more important as a united states citizen then this to be seeing on the news at this moment. Go watch 28 days Later Danny Boyle did such a good job in this film showing people how a virus and a swine flu enza type pandemic can kill off a society and without the proper precautions taken can be devestating. Though if you see the plane in the end, you will see there is hope!