Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers

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Published April 24, 2009 at 9:30 p.m.

This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or performing viral isolation ...

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Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting

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Published April 24, 2009 at 9:00 p.m.

This document provides interim guidance and will be updated as needed ...

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Interim Guidance on Case Definitions for Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Human Case Investigations

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Published April 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

This document provides interim guidance for state and local health departments conducting investigations of human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus. The following case definitions are for the purpose of investigations of suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection ...

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MMWR Update: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infections --- California and Texas, April 2009

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Published April 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) April 24, 2009, Vol. 58, Dispatch ...

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Mexico Swine Flu Epidemic Worries World

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Published April 24, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.

Mexico's deadly swine flu outbreak is caused by the same virus identified in the U.S., according to the CDC ...

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Swine Influenza and You

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Published April 24, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

What is swine flu? Are there human infections with swine flu in the U.S.? Is this swine flu virus contagious? What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people? How serious is swine flu infection? ...

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Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)

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Published April 24, 2009 at 4:57 p.m.

What is Swine Influenza? How many swine flu viruses are there? Can humans catch swine flu? ...

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Eight swine flu cases identified in U.S.

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Published April 24, 2009 at 4:49 p.m.
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All victims, six of them in California, have recovered. Officials say the new virus is easily passed, but does not appear to be especially virulent. Researchers plan to go to Mexico, where the viruses in 12 cases match six in the U.S ... As Mexico City closed schools and began taking other measures to contain the spread of a swine flu outbreak that may have infected hundreds of people and killed as many as 60, U.S. officials said Friday they had found one new case in San Diego, bringing the

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PRESS BRIEFING: April 24, 2009

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Published April 24, 2009 at 1:47 p.m.

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza ...

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Daily Update: Human Swine Influenza Investigation

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Published April 23, 2009 at 10:00 p.m.

Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the U.S. in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas. Internationally, human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in Mexico ...

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The 2009 outbreak has shown an increased percentage of patients reporting diarrhea and vomiting.

   Recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus among humans include using standard infection control against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public.