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Issue date: 4/27/09 Section: News
THIS A NEW MEXICO HEALTH UPDATE -- Swine
Influenza Update No. 3 to the Previous New Mexico
Department of Health Advisory and Subsequent Updates
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Detailed Message:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) confirmed that there are 64 cases of swine
influenza in the United States. There are 45
cases in New York, 10 in California, 6 in Texas, 2 in Kansas, and 1 in
Ohio.
The World Health Organization raised the
worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 4 which
is characterized by verified person-to person
transmission and the ability for the new virus to
cause "community-level" outbreaks." The increase
in the pandemic alert phase indicates that the
likelihood of a pandemic has increased.
ONGOING HEIGHTENED SURVEILLANCE FOR POSSIBLE SWINE INFLUENZA IN NEW
MEXICO
- HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS: Until otherwise
notified, we ask that specimens be collected (see
below) from patients who have acute febrile
respiratory illness (defined as influenza-like
illness [ILI] in New Mexico) and are hospitalized
in New Mexico with suspect or confirmed influenza.
o INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS DEFINITION
(ILI): Fever greater or equal to 37.8°C (100°F),
oral or equivalent, AND a cough and/or sore
throat in absence of a known cause other than influenza
- INFLUENZA SENTINEL PROVIDERS: We also ask
that influenza sentinel surveillance providers in
New Mexico collect specimens from outpatients who
meet the definition for influenza-like illness above.
- ALL OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: If your
patient meets the definition for influenza-like illness with illness
onset:
o within 7 days of close contact
with a person who is a confirmed case of swine
influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or
Influenza Update No. 3 to the Previous New Mexico
Department of Health Advisory and Subsequent Updates
*** PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS INFORMATION FREELY. ***
===============================================
Detailed Message:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) confirmed that there are 64 cases of swine
influenza in the United States. There are 45
cases in New York, 10 in California, 6 in Texas, 2 in Kansas, and 1 in
Ohio.
The World Health Organization raised the
worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 4 which
is characterized by verified person-to person
transmission and the ability for the new virus to
cause "community-level" outbreaks." The increase
in the pandemic alert phase indicates that the
likelihood of a pandemic has increased.
ONGOING HEIGHTENED SURVEILLANCE FOR POSSIBLE SWINE INFLUENZA IN NEW
MEXICO
- HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS: Until otherwise
notified, we ask that specimens be collected (see
below) from patients who have acute febrile
respiratory illness (defined as influenza-like
illness [ILI] in New Mexico) and are hospitalized
in New Mexico with suspect or confirmed influenza.
o INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS DEFINITION
(ILI): Fever greater or equal to 37.8°C (100°F),
oral or equivalent, AND a cough and/or sore
throat in absence of a known cause other than influenza
- INFLUENZA SENTINEL PROVIDERS: We also ask
that influenza sentinel surveillance providers in
New Mexico collect specimens from outpatients who
meet the definition for influenza-like illness above.
- ALL OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: If your
patient meets the definition for influenza-like illness with illness
onset:
o within 7 days of close contact
with a person who is a confirmed case of swine
influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or
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samueljaxon
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posted 2/10/10 @ 8:31 AM MST
I must say great news!
lwheym520
lwheym520
posted 5/25/10 @ 2:37 AM MST
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