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Updated H1N1 Flu Information
Each week the Center for Disease Control (CDC) analyzes information about the influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/. During the week of September 20-26th elevated activity remains. Here is a summary of the most recent key indicators:
- Visits to doctors has increased overall in many areas in the United States (see http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#OISmap ).
- Hospitalization rates for lab-confirmed influenza are higher than expected for this time of year for both children 5-17 and adults 18-49 years of age.
- Deaths based on 122 Cities Report was low and within the bounds of what is expected at this time of year.
- 27 states are reporting widespread activity at this time which include California.
- Almost all viruses identified so far are 2009 H1N1 influenza A viruses. These remain similar to the virus chosen for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
