U.S. human cases of H1N1 Flu infection
(As of May 4, 2009, 11:00 AM ET)

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases:

36 states
279 cases
1 death

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
Transcript and Audio file of today’s CDC Press Conference on H1N1 Flu: http://is.gd/wKww Please RT. #swineflu

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One of 28 FAQs at H1N1 Flu and You

Is there a risk from drinking water?
Tap water that has been treated by conventional disinfection processes does not likely pose a risk for transmission of influenza viruses. Current drinking water treatment regulations provide a high degree of protection from viruses. No research has been completed on the susceptibility of the novel H1N1 flu virus to conventional drinking water treatment processes. However, recent studies have demonstrated that free chlorine levels typically used in drinking water treatment are adequate to inactivate highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. It is likely that other influenza viruses such as novel H1N1 would also be similarly inactivated by chlorination. To date, there have been no documented human cases of influenza caused by exposure to influenza-contaminated drinking water.

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U.S. human cases of swine flu infection
(As of April 30, 2009, 10:30 AM ET)

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases

Arizona: 1
California: 14
Indiana: 1
Kansas: 2
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 1
Nevada: 1
New York City: 50
Ohio: 1
South Carolina: 10
Texas: 26
TOTAL: 109

Number of deaths

Texas: 1
TOTAL: 1

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
Guidance for Clinicians & Public Health Professionals. http://bit.ly/16JewF #swineflu

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FAQ 6 of 18 at Swine Flu and You

Can I get swine influenza from eating or preparing pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.

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U.S. human cases of swine flu infection
(As of April 29, 2009, 11:00 AM ET)

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases

Arizona: 1
California: 14
Indiana: 1
Kansas: 2
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 2
Nevada: 1
New York City: 51
Ohio: 1
Texas: 16
TOTAL: 91

Number of deaths

Texas: 1
TOTAL: 1

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
CDC reminds you that you can NOT get swine flu from eating pork. http://bit.ly/16YpY1 #swineflu

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FAQ 6 of 18 at Swine Flu and You

How can someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 or more days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.

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Name change?

There are signs that the U.S. government will now refer to “H1N1 flu: rather than “swine flu,” to discourage the false idea that the virus can be caught by eating pork.

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U.S. human cases of swine flu infection
(As of April 28, 2009 11:00 AM ET)

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases
California: 10
Kansas: 2
New York City: 45
Ohio: 1
Texas: 6
TOTAL: 64

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
Interim Guidance—Pregnant Women and Swine Influenza: Considerations for Clinicians http://bit.ly/5uJfG #swineflu

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FAQ 4 of 18 at Swine Flu and You

What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

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U.S. human cases of swine flu infection unchanged from April 27, 2009 1:00 PM ET

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases
California: 7
Kansas: 2
New York City: 28
Ohio: 1
Texas: 2
TOTAL: 40

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
New CDC Travel Health Warning for swine flu: Avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico: http://bit.ly/4Bby4 #swineflu

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FAQ 3 of 18 at Swine Flu and You

Is this swine flu virus contagious?
CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people.

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U.S. human cases of swine flu infection
As of April 27, 2009 1:00 PM ET

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases
California: 7
Kansas: 2
New York City: 28
Ohio: 1
Texas: 2
TOTAL: 40

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
New recommendations on facemask and respirator use in certain communities with swine fluenza. http://bit.ly/XkqEk

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FAQ 2 of 18 at Swine Flu and You

Are there human infections with swine flu in the U.S.?
In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas. Other U.S. states have reported cases of swine flu infection in humans and cases have been reported internationally as well. An updated case count of confirmed swine flu infections in the United States is kept here. CDC and local and state health agencies are working together to investigate this situation.

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U.S. human cases of swine flu infection
As of April 26, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases
California: 7
Kansas: 2
New York City: 8
Ohio: 1
Texas: 2
TOTAL: 20

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
20 confirmed cases of swine flu in U.S. 1 hospitalized. All have fully recovered. http://bit.ly/uycgL #swineflu

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FAQ 1 of 18 at Swine Flu and You

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

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