Here is the most recent update. Not much new thank goodness!
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_02_19/en/index.html
I know a lot of you are considering purchasing H1N1 vaccines for your personnel. Please read this important update and be sure and check the dates on the vaccines. Briefly:
For the truly geeky, here is what I think is an interesting article showing how the virus works within the body. Why I am now an uber-geek on this topic, is that I got sick with what I can only imagine was H1N1 about a month ago. Totally respiratory focused - bad bad stuff! I caught it after a flight where the guy behind me was hacking the whole flight (ple
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP
This article was written by the AP, but please note our Fradulent H1N1 Flu Product Widget to the left - Use this to check the validity of your supplies!
Federal officials have warned promoters of more than 140 products sold over the Internet about fraudulent claims that they can prevent, treat or diagnose swine flu.
I am sure you are aware that the H1N1 vaccine is in a bit of a shortage (about 30% less that what they thought would be ready at this point). Here is a link (the document is attached) with an update and good Q&A.
The USDHHS has posted an excellent guideline for pandemic planning focused on EEOC guidelines. It answers such questions as when you can request doctors notes, send people home if they are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, etc. I was going to summarize the information here, but there is really too much great info to dumb it down that way. Hope you find it useful!
The CDC posted a really nice guideline for parents. Your employees may find this information useful, so I am attaching the document. Here is the link as well!
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/2009-10/pdf/pan_flu_flier.pdf
The CDC has posted new domestic updates - the statistics are interested in comparison to other years. Note the sharp uptick in flu like illnesses over other years. Here is the link - the report is attached.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
The WHO has updated the international situation for H1N1. Nothing much new to report, but here it is!
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/international/
