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Viral Shedding

Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Delayed Virus Clearance in H1N1 Patients

The first influenza pandemic of the 21th century was ignited by a new strain of influenza A virus (A/H1N1pdm). Specific patient groups, including those with comorbidities, pregnant women, young children, older and immunocompromised patients, are at increased risk for ...More
May 23, 2011
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Persons With Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, but Without Symptoms, Still Shed Virus

Persons who have tested positive for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) but do not have symptoms or genital lesions still experience virus shedding during subclinical (without clinical manifestations) episodes, suggesting a high risk of transmission from persons with ...More
April 12, 2011
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Researchers Investigate Shedding of H1N1 Flu Virus Among HCWs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that healthcare workers infected with pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 virus not work until 24 hours after fever subsides without the use of antipyretics. The CDC guidelines for the 2009 influenza season ...More
March 16, 2011
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Major Swine Flu Outbreak is Opportunity to Study Virus Behavior

With the 2009 influenza season upon us, characterization of the epidemiology and duration of shedding for the nH1N1 virus is critical. Investigators from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine Epidemiology Consult Service capitalized ...More
October 20, 2009
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