Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Reports on 2009 H1N1 influenza in the U.S. will now use estimates from the CDC's Emerging Infection Program, rather than counting only laboratory-confirmed cases, according to a CDC news briefing. The new estimates for the first 6 months of the pandemic -- from mid-April to mid-October -- find that: -- Roughly 22 million people in the U.S. became ill from the virus. -- Nearly 100,000 were hospitalized. -- Some 3900 died, including an estimated 540 children under 18; some 2900 adults between 18 and 64; and 440 elderly. This week's MMWR carries a CDC analysis concluding that the seasonal trivalent vaccine offers no protection from -- or increased risk for -- 2009 H1N1 disease. An additional surveillance article on the pandemic notes that " severe outcomes among children ... continue to be prominent " and provide support for the recommendation that those aged 6 months to 24 years be targeted for vaccination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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