Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection also have been identified internationally. The current U.S. case count is provided below.
An investigation and response effort surrounding the outbreak of swine flu is ongoing.
CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) have been identified, as well as with health officials in Mexico, Canada and the World Health Organization. This includes deploying staff domestically and internationally to provide guidance and technical support.
CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the agency's response to this emerging health threat and yesterday the Secretary of the Department Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, declared a public health emergency in the United States. This will allow funds to be released to support the public health response. CDC's goals during this public health emergency are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to assist health care providers, public health officials and the public in addressing the challenges posed by this newly identified influenza virus. To this end, CDC has issued a number of interim guidance documents in the past 24 hours. In addition, CDC's Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is releasing one-quarter of its antiviral drugs, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection devices to help states respond to the outbreak. Laboratory testing has found the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir. This is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated guidance and new information as it becomes available.
-From CDC.gov
An investigation and response effort surrounding the outbreak of swine flu is ongoing.
CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) have been identified, as well as with health officials in Mexico, Canada and the World Health Organization. This includes deploying staff domestically and internationally to provide guidance and technical support.
CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the agency's response to this emerging health threat and yesterday the Secretary of the Department Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, declared a public health emergency in the United States. This will allow funds to be released to support the public health response. CDC's goals during this public health emergency are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to assist health care providers, public health officials and the public in addressing the challenges posed by this newly identified influenza virus. To this end, CDC has issued a number of interim guidance documents in the past 24 hours. In addition, CDC's Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is releasing one-quarter of its antiviral drugs, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection devices to help states respond to the outbreak. Laboratory testing has found the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir. This is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated guidance and new information as it becomes available.
-From CDC.gov
by Ichigostrawberry April 27, 2009
Swine Flu: Fat Greedy Mexicans Terrorising the Americans by dressing in pig costumes and invading their country by the millions.
by JFEL May 04, 2009
The fact the regardless of what you have (a cold, a cough, or just don't show up to school)every person in the room accuses you of having swine flu or the fact that any sickness will now be referred to as Swine Flu to the common public.
GUY 1: *sneeze*
GUY 2: Bless You
GUY 1: Thanks man.
GUY 3: Ugh! Don't bless him! He has Swine Flu!
GUY 2: Ew! nuh uh!
CLASS: What!? Guy 1 HAs Swine Flu! RUNNNN!
GUY 2: Dudes, chill it's Probably just "Swine Faux"
GUY 2: Bless You
GUY 1: Thanks man.
GUY 3: Ugh! Don't bless him! He has Swine Flu!
GUY 2: Ew! nuh uh!
CLASS: What!? Guy 1 HAs Swine Flu! RUNNNN!
GUY 2: Dudes, chill it's Probably just "Swine Faux"
by Xzjak May 07, 2009
by Shaka Zubumufulu April 30, 2009
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by Jon Hopkins September 22, 2009
a female or male who is contagious with swine flu, and hooks up with others for the sole purpose of spreading the swine flu.
i thought i met a new girl to bone, but it turns out shes a swine slut.. now i only have 3 days to live
by swineslut May 07, 2009