Surveillance Updates 
Incidence and Case Fatality Rates of Novel 2009 Pandemic A/H1N1 Influenza in England(2)
H1N1 influenza incidence was highest among children, but H1N1-associated mortality was highest among elders. (more…)
WHO Addresses Vaccine Anaphylaxis, Drug Resistance, H1N1 Mutations
The World Health Organization has addressed several 2009 H1N1 reports that have received a lot of press attention over the past week, including post-vaccination anaphylaxis, clusters of oseltamivir resistance, and an H1N1 mutation.
U.S. Influenza Activity Decreased Slightly in Last Week
Fewer states (43) reported widespread influenza activity in the week ending November 14 than in previous weeks, the CDC reported Friday. Still, the activity was higher than is often seen at the peak of influenza seasons.
Estimates of Flu’s Toll; Seasonal Vaccine Not Effective Against 2009 H1N1
Reports on 2009 H1N1 influenza in the U.S. will now use estimates from the CDC’s Emerging Infection Program, rather than counting only laboratory-confirmed cases, according to a CDC news briefing.
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