In order to prevent secondary bacterial infections that influenza predisposes us to, those who have not been immunized against streptococcal pneumonia should receive the vaccine. This will help decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with …
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This is the latest information (week ending 6/20/09) on the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Pandemic in the U.S. For further information go to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the U.S. government.
| States and Territories* | Confirmed and Probable Cases | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| States | |||
| Alabama | 239 | ||
| Alaska | 46 | ||
| Arkansas | 35 | ||
| Arizona | 729 | 8 | |
| California | 1492 | 16 | |
| Colorado | 103 | ||
| Connecticut | 877 | 5 | |
| Delaware | 267 | ||
| Florida | 941 | 2 | |
| Georgia | 65 | ||
| Hawaii | 465 | ||
| Idaho | 72 | ||
| Illinois | 2875 | 12 | |
| Indiana | 251 | ||
| Iowa | 92 | ||
| Kansas | 117 | ||
| Kentucky | 119 | ||
| Louisiana | 153 | ||
| Maine | 61 | ||
| Maryland | 414 | 1 | |
| Massachusetts | 1287 | 1 | |
| Michigan | 468 | 2 | |
| Minnesota | 537 | 1 | |
| Mississippi | 114 | ||
| Missouri | 55 | 1 | |
| Montana | 44 | ||
| Nebraska | 111 | ||
| Nevada | 250 | ||
| New Hampshire | 207 | ||
| New Jersey | 899 | 6 | |
| New Mexico | 232 | ||
| New York | 2272 | 35 | |
| North Carolina | 179 | 1 | |
| North Dakota | 48 | ||
| Ohio | 93 | ||
| Oklahoma | 123 | 1 | |
| Oregon | 289 | 3 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1483 | 3 | |
| Rhode Island | 132 | 1 | |
| South Carolina | 120 | ||
| South Dakota | 22 | ||
| Tennessee | 148 | ||
| Texas | 2981 | 10 | |
| Utah | 874 | 10 | |
| Vermont | 46 | ||
| Virginia | 191 | 1 | |
| Washington | 588 | 3 | |
| Washington, D.C. | 33 | ||
| West Virginia | 114 | ||
| Wisconsin | 4273 | 4 | |
| Wyoming | 72 | ||
| Territories | |||
| Puerto Rico | 18 | ||
| Virgin Islands | 1 | ||
| TOTAL (53)* | 27,717 cases | 127 deaths | |
| *Includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. | |||
Yup, it may seem hard to believe, but there’s been talk among households of having “swine flu parties”, similar to the measle parties that used to occur years ago. The hope is that by getting …
This is the latest information (week ending 6/20/09) on the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Pandemic in the U.S. For further information go to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the U.S. government.
States and …
This reminder just came in from the DPH about the use of the pneumococcal vaccine for influenza pandemic preparedness. For further information go to the following link on H1N1 (Swine) flu pandemic preparedness.
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Here’s the latest stats from the CDC on the H1N1flu infection.
Top 10 States With Confirmed H1N1 flu infection as of 5/20/09 11 a.m.
IL 794
WI 766
TX 556 (3 deaths)
CA 553
AZ 488 (2 deaths)
WA 411 (1 death)
NY …
As we age, our respiratory tract becomes less elastic and more rigid including the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. In addition, our chest wall becomes a little more rigid, not expanding in the …
