Influenza, Human - Prevention & control
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Effectiveness of 2008-09 trivalent influenza vaccine against 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) - United States, May-June 2009.

11 Nov 2009 Since first reports in April 2009, the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus has spread around the world. The pandemic virus is antigenically distinct from seasonal influenza A (H1N1) viruses targeted by seasonal influenza vaccines. Results from ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Influenza, Human - Prevention & control'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Effectiveness of 2008-09 trivalent influenza vaccine against 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) - United States, May-June 2009. 11 Nov 2009
• JAMA patient page. Influenza. 2 Nov 2009
• Influenza in 2009: new solutions, same old problems. 2 Nov 2009
• Hand washing, a key anti-flu strategy, often neglected by health care workers. 2 Nov 2009
• H1N1 vaccine urged for health workers, but some resist getting on board. 2 Nov 2009
• CDC updates recommendations for protecting clinicians from influenza. 2 Nov 2009
• Influenza vaccine market dynamics. 30 Oct 2009
• Masks might limit spread of swine flu. 30 Oct 2009
• Highlights from the 49th ICAAC. 30 Oct 2009
• Lessons learned. 30 Oct 2009
• A potential avalanche of need? 30 Oct 2009
• Oseltamivir-resistant pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus, October 2009. 28 Oct 2009
• Pregnancy and H1N1 infection. 22 Oct 2009
• Only 12% of Germans say they will have H1N1 vaccine after row blows up over safety of adjuvants. 19 Oct 2009
• H1N1 vaccination begins as proportion of cases in hospital admitted to intensive care rises. 17 Oct 2009
• Four H1N1 vaccines demonstrate safety and effectiveness, receive FDA approval. 13 Oct 2009
• WHO will start delivering H1N1 vaccine to 100 poorer nations in November. 12 Oct 2009
• The H1N1 vaccine plan. 11 Oct 2009
• CMA on the vaccine plan. 11 Oct 2009
• Antigenic and genetic characteristics of influenza A(H5N1) viruses and candidate vaccine viruses developed for potential use in human vaccines. 7 Oct 2009

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Technical information about 'Influenza, Human'

Definition: An acute viral infection in humans involving the respiratory tract. It is marked by inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA; the PHARYNX; and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia.

Descriptor UI: D007251

Alternative terms: Influenza, Human; Human Influenzas; Influenzas, Human; Influenza in Humans; Influenza in Human; Human Flu; Flu, Human; Human Influenza; Influenza; Influenzas; Grippe;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; transmission; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C02.782.620.365; C08.730.310;

History Note: 2006 (1963)

Technical Notes: coordinate IM with specific influenza virus (IM) if pertinent; note specific subtypes of INFLUENZA A VIRUS are available