Tag Archives: viruses

Commonwealth of Virginia H1N1 Update

Posted on October 30, 2009 by lifecoach | Permalink 0

Surveillance continues to show widespread influenza activity. Reports from participating emergency departments and urgent care centers across the state reveal high outpatient utilization. Read more »

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Commonwealth of Virginia H1N1 Update

Posted on October 27, 2009 by lifecoach | Permalink 0

On Friday, October 23, 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the use of the investigational antiviral drug Peramivir intravenous (IV) in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza infection who are admitted to a hospital. Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Posted on April 29, 2009 by lifecoach | Permalink 0

Swine influenza (swine flu) is caused by type A influenza virus and gives pigs the flu. Swine flu viruses cause regular outbreaks of flu in pigs but death is infrequent. Read more »

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