H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)

State Public Health Director Reminds Illinoisans It’s Not too Late to Vaccinate for the H1N1 Flu

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Public Health is continuing to encourage the public to get vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza virus. “It’s not too late to get vaccinated for the H1N1 flu,” said Dr. Damon T. Arnold, director, Illinois Department of Public Health. “Although flu activity has[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, March 26, 2010

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of March 26, 2010) Allocated 4,201,100 Ordered 3,587,500 Shipped 3,583,320 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

H1N1 Flu: Situation Update. March 26, 2010

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of March 14-20, 2010, nationally most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week,[Read More…]

1918 and 2009 Pandemic Influenza Viruses Lack a Sugar Topping

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2010.  Although they emerged more than 90 years apart, the influenza viruses responsible for the pandemics of 1918 and 2009 share a structural detail that makes both susceptible to neutralization by the same antibodies. Scientists led by Gary J. Nabel, M.D., Ph.D., of the National Institute of[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, March 19, 2010

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of March 19, 2010) Allocated 4,361,900 Ordered 3,587,500 Shipped 3,583,320 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, March 19, 2010

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of March 7-13, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week. Below[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, March 12, 2010

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of March 12, 2010) Allocated 4,465,700 Ordered 3,587,200 Shipped 3,583,020 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, March 12, 2010

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of February 28 –March 6, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, Marh 5, 2010

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of March 5, 2010) Allocated 4,465,700 Ordered 3,586,300 Shipped 3,582,120 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, March 5, 2010

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of February 21 -27, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week.[Read More…]

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