The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their latest estimates on the H1N1 swine flu pandemic from April through December 2009. The CDC estimates that about 55 million Americans have been infected with H1N1 swine flu since it first appeared in April, 2009. Swine Flu has killed about 11,160 Americans during the first eight months of the pandemic from April through December 12, 2009.
“CDC developed a method to provide an estimated range of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States by age group using data on flu associated hospitalizations collected through CDC’s Emerging Infections Program,” the CDC states in their latest report.
Furthermore, the CDC reports that swine flu infections have been steadily declining since October. Doctor visits and hospitalizations for flu symptoms decreased nationally. No states were reporting widespread cases as of the first week of January. The nine states reporting flu activity include Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Virginia.
“Almost all of the influenza viruses identified so far continue to be 2009 H1N1 influenza A viruses,” the CDC reports. “These viruses remain similar to the virus chosen for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, and remain susceptible to the antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir with rare exception.”
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