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H1N1 news: Dec. 8, 2009
Leading epidemiologists are predicting that the H1N1 pandemic “could end up ranking as the mildest since modern medicine began documenting influenza outbreaks.” (12/8, Wash Post)
WHO Declares that H1N1 Is Pandemic
In an emergency meeting today, the WHO raised the influenza pandemic alert to phase 6 — its highest level. The New York Times reports that this is the first flu pandemic in 41 years. There have been nearly 30,000 confirmed H1N1 cases across 74 countries. The Times reports sharp increases in the number of infections [...]
H1N1 Update for April 30: CDC Offers Clinical Guidance, WHO Raises Alert Level Again
The CDC has released a series of flu-related interim clinical guidance documents. READ MORE…
H1N1 Update for April 28: FDA Issues Emergency Authorizations for Flu Drugs; WHO Raises Alert Level
Federal officials offered updates Monday on the ongoing swine influenza outbreak in the U.S. READ MORE…
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