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Household Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in the United States
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Household Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in the United States S. Cauchemez and Others This study shows that when a member of the household became infected with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, household contacts less than 18 years of age were twice as susceptible to an acute respiratory illness as [...]
Older Age and a Reduced Likelihood of 2009 H1N1 Virus Infection
CORRESPONDENCE Older Age and a Reduced Likelihood of 2009 H1N1 Virus Infection D.N. Fisman and Others Among persons who were at risk for infection with 2009 H1N1 virus, being born before 1957 was associated with a lower infection risk. Full Text | PDF
ACIP Recommends Five Groups as Priority Targets for H1N1 Vaccination
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended which U.S. population groups should be targeted to receive H1N1 influenza vaccine when it becomes available. People over 65 have the lowest priority. The 15-member ACIP says these five groups should be targeted: pregnant women; household contacts of infants under 6 months; healthcare and emergency-services [...]
H1N1 Update for May 22: Older People Show Immune Reactivity with Novel H1N1 Viral Antigens
Older adults show some immunologic familiarity with the novel H1N1 virus, according to an MMWR study. A CDC official calls the observation “interesting,” but says it does not necessarily mean that the elderly are protected against the virus. READ MORE…
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