H1N1 Information

The Symptoms

The symptoms of H1N1 flu in people appear to be similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu and include fever or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, or vomiting. New Yorkers experiencing severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, should seek healthcare and treatment.  Otherwise, the New York City Department of Health recommends at-home care.

Prevention

• Stay home or at your place of residence if you are sick for at least 24 hours after there is no longer a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees  Celsius) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). Staying away from others while sick can prevent others from getting sick too. Ask a roommate or friend to check up on you and to bring you food and supplies if needed.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective if  soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.

H1N1 flu cannot be transmitted from eating pork or pork products.

Handouts

Action Steps for Students, Faculty, and Staff to Prevent the Spread of Flu
Ready New York - Pandemic Flu
Important Notice to All Patients
Cover Your Cough
Stay Home

Useful Links

• PandemicFlu.gov
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• NYC Influenza Information
• World Health Organization

Latest News

H1N1 Flu News

• Shedding Light on the Evolution of the 2009 Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Virus in Japan
• Link Between H1N1 Flu and Low Birth Weight
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• BARDA Funds Advanced Development of New Influenza Antiviral
• Potential H1N1 "Swine Flu" Virus Outbreak Concern on US-Mexico Border
• FDA Clears Evolva's IND for EV-077 in Influenza
• NanoViricides Reports Treatment With its FluCide Drug Candidate Achieves Dramatic Full Survival in Recent H1N1 Influenza Lethality Study
• MIT Scientists Identify a Mutation that Could Allow the Flu Virus to Spread Much More Easily
• Flu Videos Help Educate Physicians and Public
• Found: H1N1 Swine Flu Mutation that Could Spread More Easily
• HHS Awards Contracts to Develop New Flu Vaccine Technology
• Effectiveness of Wastewater Treatment May Be Undermined During A Severe Flu Pandemic
• Cancer Drug Battles the Flu
• H1N1 Flu Confirmed in Wisconsin Cat - First Confirmed Case Since January 2010
• Loyola Physicians Warn February is Peak Month for Cases of the Flu
•  Weekly Influenza Media Statement, 10 February 2011, UK
• Weekly Influenza Report, 3 February 2011, UK
• H1N1 Learnings: More Community Engagement Needed to Improve Vaccination Rates
• Study of Swine Flu Spread Shows that Boys Infect Boys, Girls Infect Girls
• Weekly Flu Report, 27 January 2011, UK
• BMJ News Examines Ongoing Investigation of WHO's Handling of H1N1
• Weekly Influenza Report, 20 January 2011, UK
• UK Flu Deaths Reach 254 - Flu Activity 'Declining'
• Study Suggests Possible New Treatment for Severe 2009 H1N1 Infection
• Andrew Lansley, MP Visits HPA's Cambridge Lab, UK

H1N1 Flu Updates from PandemicFlu.Gov

• U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Funds Advanced Development of New Influenza Antiviral
• New Consumer-Focused Immunization Website, http://www.vaccines.gov
• Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings
• Research Shows Single Change in H1N1 Virus Makes the Virus Bind More Easily to Human Cells and Transmits the Virus More Efficiently in Ferrets
• The World Health Organization (WHO) Recommends Vaccine Composition for the 2011-2012 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season
• Pandemic Influenza Evaluation and Capacity Review Tools
• HHS and Walgreens Announce New Effort Aimed at Addressing Health Disparities in Flu Vaccination
• H1N1 Vaccine Safe and Induces Robust Immune Response in People with Asthma
• Presidential Proclamation--National Influenza Vaccination Week
• A Flu Vaccine that Lasts: NIH Scientists Consider Prospects for a Universal Influenza Vaccine
•  National Influenza Vaccination Week to be Held December 5-11, 2010
• Seasonal Flu and 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women, 2009-10 Flu Season
• NIH Experts Describe Influenza Vaccines of the Future
• Interim Guidance on the Use of Influenza Antiviral Agents During the 2010-2011 Influenza Season
• NIH Scientists Explore 1510 Influenza Pandemic and Lessons Learned
• New Study Re-examines Bacterial Vaccine Studies Conducted During 1918 Influenza Pandemic
• 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Safety
• Seasonal Flu Information for Businesses and Employees
• Final Estimates for 2009? 10 Seasonal Influenza and Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccination Coverage ? U.S., August, 2009 through May,  2010
• Influenza Activity - United States and Worldwide, June 13-September 25, 2010
• Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Children Aged 6-23 Months - U.S., 2008-09 Influenza Season
• Q and A: Vaccine Selection for the 2010-2011 Influenza Season
• BARDA Funds Development of Next-Generation Portable Ventilators
• Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travel to Saudi Arabia During the 2010 Hajj: Information for U.S. Travelers
• NIH study models H1N1 flu spread
• Cómo limpiar y desinfectar las escuelas para ayudar a disminuir la propagación de la influenza
• How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu
• Get information about high-risk groups, flu symptoms and emergency warning signs, and get CDC recommendations
• Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers
• Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the U.S: CDC Study Confirms Variability of Flu
• Review Calls for New Federal Approach to Medical Countermeasures
• WHO Director-General Statement
• WHO Recommendations for the Post-pandemic Period
• Questions and Answers: CSL Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Safety in the U.S.
• Recommended Flu Vaccines for Different Age Groups
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
• FDA Approves Vaccines for the 2010-2011 Influenza Season
• Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010
• NIAID Grantees Use New Skin Patches to Deliver Flu Vaccine in Mice
• NIH Scientists Advance Universal Flu Vaccine
• H1N1 Influenza Public Health Emergency Determination to Expire on June 23
• Advance Notice for Termination of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products and Devices
• New CDC Test to Detect Human Infections with the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Authorized for Use by FDA
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
• FDA Warns About Fraudulent Tamiflu
• CDC Issues 2009 H1N1 Pandemic: Summary Highlights, April 2009-April 2010
• NIH-Funded Scientists Find 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Protects Mice from 1918 Influenza Virus
• WHO Director-General Statement on Continuation of Pandemic Disease
• Preliminary Results: Surveillance for Guillain-Barre Syndrome After Receipt of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine --- United States, 2009-2010