WEAU - H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

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Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending October 31, 2009
During the week of October 25-31, 2009, influenza activity remained high in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is widespread in 48 states. Nationally, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness declined slightly from last week, but are still very high. Flu-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to increase and are very high nation-wide compared to what is expected for this time of year.
Update: Poster-Disposable Respirators: General Donning Instructions
These posters describe general procedures for properly putting on and taking off a disposable respirator.
Update: Translated Poster-Disposable Respirators: General Donning Instructions in Spanish
These posters describe general procedures for properly putting on and taking off a disposable respirator in Spanish.
CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Info Service Message: Key Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1
The 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus continues to be the dominant influenza virus in circulation in the U.S. The benefit of antiviral treatment is greatest when it is initiated as early as possible in the clinical course.
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Supply Status
Every Friday, CDC will post updated 2009 H1N1 vaccine supply and distribution data. 26,248,100 doses have been shipped as of November 4, 2009.

Kabul hits back at foreign criticism
Pushing back against international criticism, Afghan officials say the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption.
Ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers
Afghanistan's Defense Ministry says a NATO airstrike in a western province mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen.
In Peshawar, denial over Taliban tactics
Many people in the Pakistani city of Peshawar blame "foreign hands," not the Taliban, for last week's heinous market bombing.
Iran lawmakers stand firm against U.N. plan
Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment, intensifying pressures on the government to reject the U.N.-backed plan altogether.
U.K.'s Brown warns Karzai over corruption
Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghanistan's government on Friday to take action against corruption, saying he would not risk more British lives there unless it reforms.

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