Information for Healthcare Professionals - Authorization of Use of Expired Tamiflu for Oral Suspension
10-02-2009
FDA is authorizing the use of certain lots of expired Tamiflu for Oral Suspension as part of the federal government’s response to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza public health emergency.
NCSU Raleigh NC
H1N1 Influenza (flu) Update
Updated and considered accurate on October 2, 2009. Since information may change, please visit this Web site and those listed below frequently for additional information and updates.
Student Health has diagnosed over 860 students with influenza or influenza-like illness, presumed H1N1, from August 17 through October 1, with additional cases diagnosed today. (Diagnosis is based on the CDC case definition of influenza-like illness or a positive rapid flu test for Influenza A.)
The breakdown includes 23 during week of August 17, 58 during week of August 24, 115 during week of August 31, 112 during week of September 7, 217 during week of September 14, 193 during week of September 21, and 146 the week of September 28 through the end of the day October 1.
Analysis of the over 860 affected shows a variety of majors, 50.3% male, 49.7% female, 92% undergraduate, 63.4% residing off campus, and 36.6% residing on campus at various residences.
IF YOU ARE ILL WITH FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, FOLLOW THE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS TO SELF-ISOLATE (STAY HOME FROM SCHOOL, WORK AND SOCIALIZING) UNTIL AT LEAST 24 HOURS AFTER FEVER HAS RESOLVED, WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE FEVER-REDUCING MEDICATION. CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IF SYMPTOMS ARE MORE THAN MILD, IF DIAGNOSIS IS NOT CERTAIN, OR IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION (SUCH AS PREGNANCY, DIABETES, ASTHMA, LOW IMMUNITY, HEART, LUNG OR KIDNEY DISEASE) THAT PUTS YOU AT HIGH RISK FOR COMPLICATIONS.
http://www.ncsu.edu/student_health/whatsNew/influenzaupdate1.html