The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US government agency. In an interview with Wikinews, Jeff Dimond, a member of the Division of Media Relations for the CDC, answered a few question regarding the current situation of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic . Jeff Dimond: Media coverage has been quite good. JD: Public health information is being distributed nationwide, scientists worked hard to identify the H1N1 virus and produce a vaccine in record time. JD: This is a question for the WHO (World Health Organization). JD: All current anti-flu vaccines are effective. Manufacturers are producing doses as fast as possible. Spot shortages may occur, but there is not an overall shortage of vaccine. For the most severe cases, a drug called Peramivir has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA. JD: Proper hand sanitation and avoidance of individuals who have flu-like symptoms is the best way to avoid becoming ill. To date more than 1000 Americans have died from LABORATORY CONFIRMED cases of H1N1 and of those 129 are under the age of 18. The most at-risk populations are pregnant women, younger people in the 18–49 age group and those with other complicating conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and morbid obesity. JD: Distribution of vaccine is up to the state health departments. CDC is not a regulatory agency. JD: They should seek medical attention. JD: No idea. JD: All public health and medical agencies with a stake in H1N1 are cooperating to control the spread of H1N1. JD: Flu viruses are unpredictable so there is no way of answering this question. The CDC is constantly monitoring these viruses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US government agency. In an interview with Wikinews, Jeff Dimond, a member of the Division of Media Relations for the CDC, answered a few question regarding the current situation of the . Media coverage has been quite good. Public health information is being distributed nationwide, scientists worked hard to identify the H1N1 virus and produce a vaccine in record time. This is a question for the WHO (World Health Organization). All current anti-flu vaccines are effective. Manufacturers are producing doses as fast as possible. Spot shortages may occur, but there is not an overall shortage of vaccine. For the most severe cases, a drug called Peramivir has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA. Proper hand sanitation and avoidance of individuals who have flu-like symptoms is the best way to avoid becoming ill. To date more than 1000 Americans have died from LABORATORY CONFIRMED cases of H1N1 and of those 129 are under the age of 18. The most at-risk populations are pregnant women, younger people in the 18–49 age group and those with other complicating conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and morbid obesity. Distribution of vaccine is up to the state health departments. CDC is not a regulatory agency. They should seek medical attention. No idea. All public health and medical agencies with a stake in H1N1 are cooperating to control the spread of H1N1. Flu viruses are unpredictable so there is no way of answering this question. The CDC is constantly monitoring these viruses.
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