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H1N1/Swine Flu
Novel H1N1/2009 Pandemic Information
Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in Mexico and the United States in March and April, 2009.
The first novel H1N1 patient in the United States was confirmed by laboratory testing at CDC on April 15, 2009. Utah's first H1N1 case was identified on May 2, 2009 in Summit County.
Active transmission is ongoing in Salt Lake County. Current case count.
Laboratory testing has found the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance for the use of these drugs to treat and prevent infection with swine influenza viruses. More information (CDC).
Pandemic Information
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Novel H1N1/swine flu virus an official pandemic - the first of the 21st century. For more information on flu pandemics and pandemic preparedness, visit PandemicFlu.gov.
H1N1 Toolkit
SLVHD has created a series of educational posters, pamphlet and flyers for businesses, day cares, camps, schools, etc. to promote H1N1/influenza awareness and help prevent the rapid spread of the virus.
What You Can Do To Stay Healthy
There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.
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Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
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Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
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Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
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If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Additional Information
More information is available on the CDC's H1N1 website, including:
- Current case count.
- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You.
- Information for specific groups: parents and caregivers, pregnant women, child care programs, schools, colleges and universities, travelers, clinicians, laboratorians, adults with HIV infection, tribal nations, businesses and employers and the deaf and hard of hearing.
- Travel notices.
- What you can do to stay healthy.
- Press briefing transcripts.
- What's New.
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