H1N1 Flu Activity Update
Here’s an update about the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus as/the Centers fo Disease Control (CDC) as of 9/18/09:
- currently the U.S. is experiencing double the number of influenza activity for this time of year
- flu season has started earlier with children and young adults being hardest hit
- all 50 states are reporting H1N1 flu activity with 21 states reporting widespread activity
- flu activity is greatest in the southeast part of the country, in line with the earlier start to the school season
- so far, there has been no increased virulence of the virus compared to the spring/summer
- analysis of all the influenza viruses submitted for testing to the CDC, show that the vast majority of the viruses are H1N1
- the H1N1 flu vaccine (which should be available for release early October) remains a good match for the circulating H1N1 flu virus
For more information on all things H1N1, click on the link to the CDC.
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