miércoles, 11 de diciembre de 2013

CDC Around the World This Week: Seasonal Flu

CDC Around the World This Week: Seasonal Flu

CDC Around the World
IN THIS MESSAGE:
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Each year, seasonal flu causes 250,000-500,000 deaths
worldwide. In this photo, a Laotian nurse administers the flu
vaccine. On the cusp of flu season in Laos, people at high
risk of having flu-related complications received seasonal
flu shots as part of the country’s first-ever annual flu
vaccination campaign. View full-sized photo
Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Seasonal Flu
In the News
On the Calendar

Blog of the Week
FLU FIGHTING FACTS: HOW TO STAY HEALTHY THIS FLU SEASON
Flu activity is currently low in the United States, but is expected to increase in the coming weeks, making now a great time to prepare. Flu infects millions of people every flu season and causes an estimated 200,000-plus people in the U.S. to be hospitalized each year. CDC wants you to be prepared to fight the flu this season—and if you do get the flu, we want you to know when to seek medical care…read blog
Blog of the Week
Infographic of the Week
PREGNANCY AND THE FLU
View full-sized animated infographic
Infographic of the Week
Video of the Week
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE FLU: FLU SYMPTOMS
Do you think you or a family member has the flu? This CDC video describes symptoms associated with flu illness…watch video
Video of the week
Story of the Week
SEASONAL INFLUENZA: AUSTIN'S STORY, THE CALL TO GET VACCINATED, AND GLOBAL PROGRESS TOWARD PREVENTION
On a winter morning two years ago, a previously healthy, athletic 17-year-old boy named Austin Booth awoke feeling ill, but took some medicine and pushed through his day the best he could. The next morning he was coughing up blood; his mother called the doctor, who sent him immediately to the emergency room. Within hours, Austin was placed on a machine to help him breathe, and was later airlifted to another hospital. Despite medical attention, what started out as influenza (flu) led to pneumonia; resistant bacteria called ‘MRSA’ were also detected. A mere five days following Austin’s first sign of illness on that fateful morning in January 2011, surrounded by family and friends at the hospital, Austin died…read story

In the News
CDC sees measles spike and ‘failure to vaccinate’
The Washington Times, December 6, 2013
Measles Still A Threat
Fox News Radio, December 5, 2013
U.S. Measles Cases This Year Are Triple The Annual Average
Huffington Post, December 5, 2013
Measles Still Threatens Health Security
CDC, December 5, 2013
President Obama Signs Reauthorization of PEPFAR
CDC, December 4, 2013
On the Calendar
December 10: Human Rights Day

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