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CDC Health Advisory Regarding the Potential for Circulation of Drifted Influenza A (H3N2) Viruses
Summary
Influenza activity is currently low in the United States as a whole, but is increasing in some parts of the country. This season, influenza A (H3N2) viruses have been reported most frequently and have been detected in almost all states.
During past seasons when influenza A (H3N2) viruses have predominated, higher overall and age-specific hospitalization rates and more mortality have been observed, especially among older people, very young children, and persons with certain chronic medical conditions compared with seasons during which influenza A (H1N1) or influenza B viruses have predominated.
Because of the detection of these drifted influenza A (H3N2) viruses, this CDC Health Advisory is being issued to re-emphasize the importance of the use of neurasthenia inhibitor antiviral medications when indicated for treatment and prevention of influenza, as an adjunct to vaccination.
The HAN in its entirety can be found at http://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00374.asp please follow the link for more information.
CDC Health Advisory Regarding the Potential for Circulation of Drifted Influenza A (H3N2) Viruses
Summary
Influenza activity is currently low in the United States as a whole, but is increasing in some parts of the country. This season, influenza A (H3N2) viruses have been reported most frequently and have been detected in almost all states.
During past seasons when influenza A (H3N2) viruses have predominated, higher overall and age-specific hospitalization rates and more mortality have been observed, especially among older people, very young children, and persons with certain chronic medical conditions compared with seasons during which influenza A (H1N1) or influenza B viruses have predominated.
Because of the detection of these drifted influenza A (H3N2) viruses, this CDC Health Advisory is being issued to re-emphasize the importance of the use of neurasthenia inhibitor antiviral medications when indicated for treatment and prevention of influenza, as an adjunct to vaccination.
The HAN in its entirety can be found at http://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00374.asp please follow the link for more information.