Swine Flu Singapore Clinic

Swine Flu Singapore Clinic: Swine Flu, Influenza A (H1N1), Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 clinic, Singapore - Definitions, references and latest news.

Description

The name of the disease has changed from "Swine Flu" to "Influenza A (H1N1)" and now to "Pandemic (H1N1) 2009". Now,

• "pandemic (H1N1) 2009" refers to the disease, and
• "pandemic H1N1/09 virus" refers to the agent.

References

• Swine flu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Swine flu: Definition from Answers.com
• Swine flu - definition of Swine flu in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
• WHO | Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
• CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu
• International Agencies Try to End Flu Naming Wars
• Transcript of virtual press conference with Dr Keiji Fukuda, Assistant Director-General ad Interim for Health Security and Environment, World Health Organization 7 July 2009
• WHAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC MUST KNOW ABOUT PANDEMIC INFLUENZA H1N1 2009

MMWR: Regional Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccination Campaign -- Skokie, Illinois, October 16--December 31, 2009
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:36:04 +0100 | CDC Swine Flu Updates
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)July 30, 2010 / 59(29);909-913 (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

Swine Flu Pandemic Hit Children the Hardest
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100 | WebMD Health
The H1N1 flu strain that sparked the first influenza pandemic in four decades has caused the majority of flu cases so far in the 2009-2010 season, the CDC says. (Source: WebMD Health)

Rapid Detection of Reassortment of Pandemic H1N1/2009 Influenza Virus [Brief Communications]
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:02:06 +0100 | Clinical Chemistry
CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrated that these assays can detect reintroductions of pandemic H1N1/2009 virus in pigs. These assays might be useful screening tools for identifying viral reassortants derived from pandemic H1N1/2009 or its precursors. (Source: Clinical Chemistry)

Swine flu had serious effects in solid organ transplant recipients
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 | NeLM - News
Source: Lancet Infectious Diseases Area: News An observational study of solid organ transplant recipients found that infection with pandemic influenza A H1N1 ('swine flu') was associated with significant morbidity: early treatment with antiviral therapy reduced the risk of ITU admission and need for ventilation.   Solid organ transplant recipients are considered to be at higher risk of complications of flu, and this study aimed to characterise outcomes in a cohort of such patients during the swine flu pandemic. Data on patients from 26 North American transplant centres were used to determine the demographics, presentation, treatment and outcomes for adults and children with transplanted solid organs and confirmed swine flu infection.   Data were available on 237 patients...

UPDATE: 2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:36:04 +0100 | CDC Swine Flu Updates
This report provides an update to the international flu situation using data collected through July 18, 2010, and reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

FDA Clears Prodesse's ProFAST™+ Assay To Identify Three Strains Of Influenza A, Including 2009 H1N1
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 | Health News from Medical News Today
Gen-Probe Incorporated (Nasdaq: GPRO) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing Prodesse's ProFAST™+ assay, making it the only FDA-cleared molecular diagnostic test to simultaneously detect and differentiate three common influenza A virus subtypes seasonal A/H1, seasonal A/H3, and 2009 H1N1. "FDA clearance of our ProFAST+ assay is important for public health, as the test enables physicians to accurately differentiate among influenza A subtypes that have different antiviral susceptibilities," said Carl Hull, Gen-Probe's president and CEO... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Health watchdogs 'are to be axed'
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:38:47 +0100 | BBC News | Health | UK Edition
The Health Protection Agency that handles public health emergencies such as swine flu is to be axed under reforms, the government confirms. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Diabetes risk factor for swine flu hospitalization
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | MedWire News - Respiratory
Results from an influenza surveillance project in Canada show that patients with diabetes who become infected with the pandemic influenza A virus are at significantly greater risk for hospitalization and intensive care unit admission than those without diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

NHS HTA - themed issue on pandemic flu
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 | NeLM - Disease Focused Reviews
Source: Health Technology Assessment Area: Evidence > Disease Focused Reviews A NHS HTA report discusses a number of issues on the management of pandemic flu based on assessment of the recent H1N1 ('swine flu') pandemic. Issues examined are: . needs, concerns and behaviours of people with existing respiratory conditions . influenza A/H1N1v in pregnancy . the impact of communications about swine flu on public responses to the outbreak . the impact of illness and of school closure on social contact patterns . vaccine effectiveness; and . a Cochrane review of physical  interventions to to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.   The full text of the report is available online. (Source: NeLM - Disease Focused Reviews)