NEW: Question & Answer: Morbid Obesity as a Risk Factor for Hospitalization and Death due to 2009 H1N1.

Published March 16, 2010 at 10:52 a.m.

This document provides updated information on obesity and morbid obesity as risk factors for serious 2009 H1N1-related complications based on findings from recent studies ...

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UPDATE: CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 – February 13, 2010

Published March 12, 2010 at 1:45 p.m.

CDC has again updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009. The new estimates incorporate an additional four weeks of flu data from the previous estimates released on February 12, 2010 ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending March 6, 2010

Published March 12, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

During week 9 (February 28 – March 6, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 174 (5.1%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to March 6, 2010

Published March 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

FluView reports that for the week of February 21 – February 27, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. It’s possible that the United States could experience another wave of flu activity caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza ...

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NEW: American College Health Association (ACHA) Influenza Vaccination Letter

Published March 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

This is a letter developed jointly by the American College Health Association (ACHA) and CDC intended for distribution to colleges and universities across the country prior to Spring Break ... The message to students is: Don't let influenza spoil your plans for Spring Break. Take the opportunity to get vaccinated before leaving for Spring Break and protect yourself, friends and family against 2009 H1N1 flu ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending February 27, 2010

Published March 5, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.

During week 8 (February 21-27, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 263 (6.4%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 27, 2010

Published March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

FluView reports that for the week of February 21 - February 27, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. It's possible that the United States could experience another wave of flu activity caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza ...

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NEW: CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 - January 16, 2010

Published March 4, 2010 at 3:50 p.m.

Graphical representations of CDC's latest estimates for 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending February 20, 2010

Published Feb. 26, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 185 (4.4%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 20, 2010

Published Feb. 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

FluView reports that for the week of February 14 – February 20, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks. It’s possible that the United States could experience another wave of flu activity caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza ...

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