Posted on 10/15/2009 4:46:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The swine flu virus is spreading rapidly throughout California, public health officials said today, citing physician reports of higher-than-normal flu illnesses for this time of year.
More than 5% of patients coming into doctor's offices are presenting flu-like symptoms, which is much higher than the usual 2%, according to an estimate based on about 50 physicians across California who monitor flu activity for the state.
"We are seeing a continued ramp-up of the virus activity," Dr. Mark Horton, California's public health officer, said at a news conference today. "That is very unusual for this time of year."
Horton said he considered the flu outbreak to be consistent with what is seen during a "moderately severe seasonal flu outbreak." More than half of local health departments throughout the state are seeing active flu outbreaks, he said.
The H1N1 flu strain is by far the predominant flu strain circulating in California; more than 95% of the flu samples the state has received are testing positive for that strain.
Since this spring, more than 3,000 people in California have been hospitalized with the H1N1 flu strain, and 219 people have died, Horton said. Most of those who had died had underlying medical conditions, such as asthma, chronic lung disease, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, but some were otherwise healthy.
Complications of the H1N1 flu include pneumonia and bronchitis, and can worsen preexisting medical problems, like asthma and congestive heart failure. Most people who get the flu can recover in less than two weeks without seeing a doctor or taking antiviral drugs.
California received its first shipment of 400,000 doses of nasal spray swine flu vaccine last week, and this week received 150,000 additional nasal spray doses and 200,000 injectable doses.
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Great news....
Only one thing to do now.
I’m going to take my clothes off and run down main street while waving my arms wildly above my head as I scream unintelligible gibberish at the top of my lungs.
Everybody has a plan and this one is mine.
Ohio has a lot of it too. Saw the Chemtrails Sunday morning, wonder if it has anything...nah...
When did you first know you were a liberal?
Am sure this is the ‘assumption’ of H1N1; rather than actual testing of what are most likely ‘suspect’ cases rather than confirmed. And with so many ‘residents’ having few shirts to sneeze into; or clean shirts to replace the ones they do sneeze/cough into; no doubt the flu is spreading more rapidly.
That is definitely a nocal reaction.
LOL
Must be due to flying pigs.....
I’m not california, I’m Michigan.
I heard the One is flying to Frisco.
Yes, but is it news? Of course swine flu attacks swines.
LOL Upper middle class burger flippers union.
Californians gotta get their own plan.
A little side information, I talked to an infectious disease doctor recently and where he works they recently discussed taking a closer look at the usually more serious part of the flu, ie pneumonia/lung infection. While not yet a policy (at his facility)it looks like pneumonia shots might be a good idea especially for those with higher risk.
I’m still undecided on either flu shot but got the ppv vaccine even though I am not over 65 yrs. As always consult your physician.
CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-ppv.pdf
It would be better if you scream, “I can see Uranus, I can see Uranus.”
Swine
Flu is a politically unacceptable term to use.
Administrator please ban it’s future use.
H1 N1 is too confusing to be in common use so please, in future only use the term coined by the GREAT MARARUSHTY
ROSIE O’DONNELL VIRUS
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