Influenza activity Aug 30 to Oct 31 2009- a summary

Updates from the CDC show.

1. H1N1-2009 is the dominant influenza in circulation
2. Most isolates appear to be sensitive to Oseltamivir (tamiflu)
3. Outpatient visits for influenza like illnesses is higher than expected for this time of year (7.7% instead of 2.3%)
4. 672 deaths occurred due to lab confirmed H1N1 related illness in this time frame.

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