As of 9:00 AM on April 26, 2009 CDC has confirmed 20 human cases of Swine Influenza in the U.S. Investigations and surveillance are ongoing. As this situation unfolds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to providing information to its partners, so that you can stay informed and communicate accurate information about this viral illness to your constituents.
To assist you in your efforts, please see the following sets of materials and resources:
* Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use in Certain Community Settings Where Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Has Been Detected - April 26, 2009
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm
* Interim Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Cases - April 26, 2009
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/casedef_swineflu.htm
* Risk of Swine Flu Associated with Travel to Affected Areas - April 26, 2009
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluTravel.aspx
* CDC - Human Cases of Swine Influenza in California, Kansas, New York City, Ohio, Texas, and - April 26, 2009 - For Answering Questions please click here. * COCA Conference Call scheduled for April 27, 2009, 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
SWINE FLU INVESTIGATION UPDATE
CALL-IN NUMBER: 888-283-2960
PASSCODE: 1360172 * CDC Swine Flu Investigation Update Web page http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm (All new guidance will be posted here) Please remember that if you have any questions or comments do not hesitate to contact us: coca@cdc.gov.
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