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Oct
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states on their main flu Web site http://www.cdc.gov/flu/ that flu activity is increasing in the United States, with most states reporting “widespread influenza activity.”
The CDC goes on to say, and I quote:
“So far, most flu is 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called “swine flu”).”
But wait stop the presses.
A three-month-long investigation by CBS News, released earlier this week that included state-by-state test results, revealed some very different facts. The CBS study found that H1N1 flu cases are NOT as prevalent as feared. A CBS article even states:
“If you’ve been diagnosed “probable” or “presumed” 2009 H1N1 or “swine flu” in recent months, you may be surprised to know this: odds are you didn’t have H1N1 flu. In fact, you probably didn’t have flu at all.”
Obviously CBS News and the CDC are completely contradicting each other. So who is right?
Well, CBS reports that in late July 2009 the CDC advised states to STOP testing for H1N1 flu, and they also stopped counting individual cases.
Their rationale for this, according to CBS News, was that it was a waste of resources to test for H1N1 flu because it was already confirmed as an epidemic.
So just like that virtually every person who visited their physician with flu-like symptoms since late July was assumed to have H1N1, with no testing necessary because, after all, there’s an epidemic.
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Oct
May
The swine flu count in the United States now stands at 2,532 confirmed cases in 44 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday. This is the highest number of cases in any country, including Mexico.
A third death occurred over the weekend, in the state of Washington. An unidentified male in his 30′s, with other health issues including an underlying heart condition, was confirmed as the third death in the United States.
Because the new swine flu virus is a highly unusual genetic mix of bird, flu and human viruses, health officials worry that it could continue to mutate and return in a more virulent form for next winter’s flu season.
While most of the infections continue to cause only mild illness, similar to the seasonal flu, and almost all patients recover quickly and fully, federal officials warned Friday that the swine flu outbreak in the U. S. is far from over.
Testing has found that the swine flu virus remains susceptible to two common antiviral drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza, according to the CDC.
On Monday, the World Health Organization was reporting 4,694 confirmed cases of swine flu in 30 countries, with Canada, Spain and the United Kingdom having the most cases outside of the United States and Mexico.
May
There are now 141 confirmed swine flu cases in the United States. Only one death has been recorded, a 23 month old boy from Mexico, who died in Texas.
In Mexico, there are now 350 confirmed cases and there have been twelve deaths.
Note that while masks have been flying off the shelves, they have not been proven to protect one from contracting the virus.
Apr
For unknown reasons, the “Swine Flu” H1N1 has been more severe in Mexico than it has been anywhere else in the world. I have friends and family in Mexico City right now and to them and everyone else that has been affected by this virus I wish you a speedy recovery and/or keep you safe from infection. Mexico needs big ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) I was in the clinic/urgent care on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. One of those days I had to wear a mask and I got asked all kinds of questions about …
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Mar
This clip regarding the fact that kids under 10 likely need two H1N1 flu vaccinations aired on NewsChannel 15′s First at Five on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
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