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    CDC - Swine Influenza Site

    Swine Influenza (Flu)

    Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza among pigs. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans, however, human infections with swine flu do occur, and cases of human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses has been documented. See General Information about Swine Flu.
    From December 2005 through February 2009, a total of 12 human infections with swine influenza were reported from 10 states in the United States. Since March 2009, a number of confirmed human cases of a new strain of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in California, Texas, and Mexico have been identified. An investigation into these cases is ongoing.



    For more information see Human Swine Flu Investigation.
    General Information about Swine Flu



    Questions and answers and guidance for treatment and infection control
    Human Swine Flu Investigation



    Information about the investigation of human swine flu in California


    CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu
    http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/
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    Re: CDC - Swine Influenza Site

    Swine Flu
    Date Released: 4/25/2009
    Running time: 5:46

    Watch video or Listen to the podcast here: http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11226
    Last edited by Sally Furniss; May 3, 2009, 11:17 PM. Reason: added text
    "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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    • #3
      Re: CDC - Swine Influenza Site

      http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/fede...nsestages.htmlFederal Response Stages

      Below is a table that maps the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic phases to the U.S. federal response stages. Following the table is more detailed information for each of the federal response stages, including goals, actions, and policy decisions based on the outbreak situation and the risk posed to the U.S.

      Federal Response Stages

      <table summary="This table is used to format page content" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr valign="bottom"><td style="padding: 0px 5px;" width="33%">Stage 0

      New Domestic Animal Outbreak in At?Risk Country

      Goals
      Provide coordination, support, technical guidance
      Track outbreaks to resolution
      Monitor for reoccurrence of disease


      Actions
      Support coordinated international response
      Prepare to deploy rapid response team and materiel
      Offer technical assistance, encourage information sharing


      Policy Decisions
      Deployment of countermeasures


      </td><td style="padding: 0px 5px;" width="33%">Stage 1

      Suspected Human Outbreak Overseas

      Goals
      Rapidly investigate and confirm or refute
      Coordination and logistical support


      Actions
      Initiate dialogue with WHO
      Deploy rapid response team
      Amplify lab-based and clinical surveillance to region
      Prepare to implement screening and/or travel restrictions from affected area

      Policy Decisions
      Pre-positioning of U.S. contribution to international stockpile assets
      Use of pre-pandemic vaccine


      </td><td rowspan="2">Stage 2

      Confirmed Human outbreak Overseas

      Goals
      Contain outbreak and limit potential for spread
      Activate domestic medical response

      Actions
      Declare Incident of National Significance
      Support international deployment of countermeasures
      Implement layered screening measures; activate domestic quarantine stations
      Prepare to limit domestic ports of entry
      Prepare to produce monovalent vaccine

      Policy Decisions
      Contribution to countermeasures for affected region
      Entry/exit screening criteria; isolation/quarantine protocols
      Diversion of trivalent vaccine production to monovalent
      Revise prioritization and allocation of pandemic vaccine and antiviral medications

      WHO Phase 4 or 5
      Pandemic Alert Period


      </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#b8c3d4"><td style="padding: 0px 5px;" width="33%">WHO Phase 1 or 2
      Inter-Pandemic Period

      </td><td style="padding: 0px 5px;" width="33%">WHO Phase 3
      Pandemic Alert Period

      </td></tr></tbody></table>
      <table summary="This table is used to format page content" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr valign="bottom"><td style="padding: 0px 5px;" width="33%">Stage 3

      Widespread Outbreaks Overseas

      Goals
      Delay emergence in North America
      Ensure earliest warning of first case(s)
      Prepare domestic containment and response mechanisms

      Actions
      Activate domestic emergency medical personnel plans
      Maintain layered screening measures at borders
      Deploy pre-pandemic vaccine and antiviral stockpiles; divert to monovalent vaccine production
      Real-time modeling; heighten hospital-based surveillance
      Prepare to implement surge plans at Federal medical facilities

      Policy Decisions
      Prioritize efforts for domestic preparedness and response


      </td><td style="padding: 0px 5px;" width="33%">Stage 4

      First Human Case in North America

      Goals
      Contain first cases in North America
      Antiviral treatment and prophylaxis
      Implement national response

      Actions
      Ensure pandemic plans activated across all levels
      Limit non-essential domestic travel
      Deploy diagnostic reagents for pandemic virus to all laboratories
      Continue development of pandemic vaccine
      Antiviral treatment and targeted antiviral prophylaxis

      Policy Decisions
      Revision of prioritization and allocation scheme for pandemic vaccine


      </td><td style="padding: 0px 5px;" width="33%">Stage 5

      Spread throughout United States

      Goals
      Support community response
      Preserve critical infrastructure
      Mitigate illness, suffering, and death
      Mitigate impact to economy and society

      Actions
      Maintain overall situational awareness
      Evaluate epidemiology; provide guidance on community measures
      Deploy vaccine if available; prioritization guidance
      Sustain critical infrastructure, support health and medical systems, maintain civil order
      Provide guidance on use of key commodities

      Policy Decisions
      Federal support of critical infrastructure and availability of key goods and services
      Lifting of travel restrictions


      </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">WHO Phase 6
      Pandemic Period

      </td></tr></tbody></table>
      "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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      • #4
        Re: CDC - Swine Influenza Site

        Richard Besser, CDC, is holding press conference now. He related 25% of the states' stockpiles have been released. Information on difference between states' stockpiles and federal stockpiles would be helpful.

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        • #5
          Re: CDC - Swine Influenza Site

          Additional information from CDC News Conference at 1pm this date.

          Richard Besser is taking phone calls. He is relating cannot find connection between those ill and contact with pigs. Government continues to follow this.

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