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H1N1 Influenza Virus (Swine Flu) - Stay Informed

      
             

Situation Update

Map of flu activity in the U.S.During the week of November 15-21, 2009, certain key flu indicators declined while others rose as reported in FluView. The number of states reporting widespread flu activity decreased from 43 to 32 and nationally visits to doctors for influenza-like illness declined. Flu-related hospitalizations and deaths have declined slightly over last week, but are still very high nation-wide compared to what is expected for this time of year. The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was above the epidemic threshold for the eighth consecutive week.
 

  
      Stay home if possible when you are sick. Visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1 for more information.      
               
What are the signs and symptoms of this virus in people?
The symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu virus in people include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, including 2009 H1N1 and have respiratory symptoms without a fever. Severe illnesses and deaths have occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus.
Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
     
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
     
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
     
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
     
  • If you are sick with flu-like 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 fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.
                   
     
  Links to check out:
  Check out the CDC site for the latest info:
  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu
  Web site dedicated to the H1N1 Virus
  http://h1n1virus.us/
  Why it's swine flu and the H1N1 designation.
   http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm
 
                   
      Images of the H1N1 Influenza Virus
The images below of the newly identified H1N1 influenza virus were taken in the CDC Influenza Laboratory.		  
     

     
                 
                   
                           
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