Pandemic declaration
11 days in June 2009 the World Health OrganizationExternal Web site icon. () The novel influenza (H1N1) flu pandemic, the global pandemic alert phase 6External to increase the level of icon in the Web site .. No one is being developed by the movement of the spread of new H1N1 virus, severity of illness was not caused by a virus. At that time, more than 70 countries and a novel influenza infection (H1N1) cases reported in the community in many parts of the world, and the novel has been the spread of H1N1.
Of the WHO communicable diseases, a new H1N1 virus continues to spread and Declaration, the countries of the novel H1N1 sureulbogoneun almost double. General flu season has started and the disease, the cause of the southern hemisphere with the new H1N1 virus, the general said the spread of seasonal flu virus. H1N1 disease in the United States in the summer, an important novel, and in some cases occurring in the continued focus can occur. The United States, however, a new type of H1N1 around the world all the countries with the highest number of cases reported is still sick, who do not seek treatment, most people can not.
To date, based on ongoing activities, a novel H1N1, when the CDC will be more predictable, and more during the summer and autumn and winter, the hospital and more deaths, and the plague in the United States. General and related to seasonal flu viruses, H1N1 virus is a novel, it could be an important disease related cause of death - the hospital and the United States during the flu season.
Background
Novel influenza (H1N1) influenza virus, a pig origin of the new three year April, 2009 before the United States from Mexico and is the cause of the disease. Typical of the comments in the same way that seasonal flu viruses primarily spread through coughing and sneezing, influenza virus, a novel of byeongyiitneun (H1N1) influenza spread, but it can also be spread by touching infected objects and then touching your nose or mouth. H1N1 infection, the majority of novel influenza has been reported to occur - like symptoms, fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Also, many people nausea, vomiting and / or has diarrhea.
First novel H1N1 patients in the United States, the CDC laboratory tests in April 2009 and was confirmed on 15. 17 on the second patient was confirmed in April 2009. The virus has spread quickly from person to person said. CDC April 22 to coordinate a better response to public health will activate the Emergency Operations Center. 26 days in April 2009 the United States government and the nation's public health declared emergency responses to the pandemic, and plan the implementation of active
June 19, 2009, the United States all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands said the novel H1N1 infection. The U.S. influenza surveillance system, overall influenza activity nationwide in this country at this time appear to reject, a novel H1N1 infection in the United States, in some cases, violent activity will continue.
CDC carefully watching the situation, and to support public health response and that this virus is continuing to gather information about the attributes. The experience of the southern hemisphere and northern hemisphere flu season, autumn and winter can provide a value can occur only at the start of symptoms.
CDC's response
CDC response to the infection continues to take aggressive action. The goals of the CDC and the severity of the disease, and public health to address new threats and challenges in the health care providers, public health officials to provide information and support can help reduce.
CDC situation develop rapidly with the teue neunjido update will be issued.
Clinical Guide
CDC has guidelines for the clinical patientswith to identify a novel for middle-and H1N1 care, in addition to providing guidelines for the temporary use of antiviral drugs. Novel antiviral drugs, including prescription drugs influenza virus H1N1 influenza virus, against the activities and (pill, liquid or inhalation powder) was gone. Priorities for antiviral drug use during the outbreak of flu in people suffering from the flu is treated in the hospital, increased risk of serious disease, pregnant women, young children and to health care, including people with chronic asthma, diabetes, and the Ambassador disease, heart or lung disease, kidney disease, weakened immune systems and people with neurologic or muscle disease care.
Open Class
Los Angeles - Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has been tested positive for what is considered to swine influenza and his teammates take precautions.
