CDC update on widespread flu activity | CDC Online Newsroom

Press Briefing Transcript Friday, February 9, 2018 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. This is a line graph entitled “Cumulative Number of Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Hospitalizations, FluSurv-NET, 2010-2017 Seasons.” The hospitalization rate per 100,000 is shown on the Y-axis, and it scales from 0 to 70. The MMWR week is shown […]

Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite.  People with malaria often experience fever, chills, and flu-like illness.  Left untreated, they may develop severe complications and die.  In 2008, an estimated 190-311 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide and 708,000 – 1,003,000 people died, most of them yound children in sub-Saharan Africa.

Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines

Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010  SUMMARY The 2010 influenza recommendations include new and updated information.  Highlights of the 2010 recommendations include: a recommendation that annual vaccination be administered to all persons aged≥6 months for the 2010-11 influenza season a recommendation that children aged 6 months-8years whose vaccination status is unknown […]

Swine Influenza

CDC is currently investigating cases of respiratory illnesses in the states of California and Texas.  The individuals who have become ill are between the ages of 7 and 55.  63% of the cases are male.  Treatment for anyone suspected of having this illness (swine influenza) are oseltamivir and zanamivr.  Symptoms of the illness include cold […]