Infection Control Today - Pandemic Influenza

School Closures Slow Spread of pH1N1

Closing elementary and secondary schools can help slow the spread of infectious disease and should be considered as a control measure during pandemic outbreaks, according to a McMaster University led study. Using high-quality data about the incidence of influenza infections ...More

2 days ago

Posted in News

Pairing Masks and Handwashing Could Drastically Slow Spread of Pandemic Flu

Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found. ...More

2 weeks ago

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions

Does the La Nina Weather Pattern Lead to Flu Pandemics?

Worldwide pandemics of influenza caused widespread death and illness in 1918, 1957, 1968 and 2009. A new study examining weather patterns around the time of these pandemics finds that each of them was preceded by La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific. The study's ...More

4 weeks ago

Posted in News

Google Flu Trends is a Powerful Early Warning System for Emergency Departments

Monitoring Internet search traffic about influenza may prove to be a better way for hospital emergency rooms to prepare for a surge in sick patients compared to waiting for outdated government flu case reports. A report on the value of the Internet search tool for emergency ...More

5 weeks ago

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Study Finds U.S. Hispanics at Greater Risk During 2009 H1N1 Pandemic

Social determinants, including the lack of paid sick leave, contributed to higher risk of exposure to the influenza A (H1N1) virus among Hispanics in the U.S. during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, according to a study led by Sandra Crouse Quinn, professor of family science and ...More

December 6, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Study Finds Inadequate Mask Use Among Healthcare Workers Early in 2009 H1N1 Outbreak

Inadequate use of masks or respirators put healthcare workers at risk of 2009 H1N1 infection during the earliest stages of the 2009 pandemic in the U.S., according to a study published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. The study, led by ...More

November 30, 2011

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Scientists Report Rare Occurrence of Humans Harboring Two Strains of Flu at the Same Time

Researchers conducting influenza-like illness surveillance in Cambodia have confirmed a rare incidence of individuals becoming infected with a seasonal influenza and the pandemic strain at the same time, a reminder of the ongoing risk of distinct flu viruses combining in ...More

November 3, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Scientists Find Earliest Known Evidence of 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Examination of lung tissue and other autopsy material from 68 American soldiers who died of respiratory infections in 1918 has revealed that the influenza virus that eventually killed 50 million people worldwide was circulating in the United States at least four months ...More

September 19, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Researchers Map the Global Spread of Drug-Resistant Influenza

In the new movie "Contagion," fictional health experts scramble to get ahead of a flu-like pandemic as a drug-resistant virus quickly spreads, killing millions of people within days after they contract the illness. Although the film isn’t based entirely on reality, it’s not ...More

September 14, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Can a Movie Convince People to Fight the Flu?

Imagine this: A dangerous virus, with origins in the Southern Hemisphere, is about to begin infecting millions of Americans and could end up killing tens of thousands. At the same time, federal, state and local health officials are marshalling resources to defend against an ...More

September 9, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

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