We wanted to provide you with an update on the situation involving the swine flu, particularly as it relates to your health and the operations of your businesses worldwide.
California Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection
Report Date
Hospitalized Cases*
Deaths
February 20, 2010
8774
542
January 30, 2010
-
506
January 2, 2010
-
470
November 28, 2009
-
366
October 31, 2009
4554
266
October 24, 2009
3798
249
October 17, 2009
3323
233
October 10, 2009
2382
219
September 26, 2009
2322
188
September 19, 2009
2084
174
September 15, 2009
1845
167
September 8, 2009
1654
152
September 1, 2009
1519
144
August 25, 2009
1400
128
August 18, 2009
1238
115
August 12, 2009
953
104
August 5, 2009
892
92
July 30, 2009
699
80
July 23, 2009
583
61
July 16, 2009
441
55
July 9, 2009
287
32
July 2, 2009
233
23
June 25, 2009
142
17
June 18, 2009
99
8
June 11, 2009
77
6
June 4, 2009
62
3
May 28, 2009
47
0
*including ICU cases
source: California Department of Public Health
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A
(H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is
underway.
As of May 15, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted the travel advisory for Mexico.
Cases of human infection from the H1N1 virus have been detected in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
We want to provide you with this reminder from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of simple steps you can take to stay healthy:
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth to reduce the spread of germs.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
If you get sick, stay home from work and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Those who live in or have recently traveled to an area with confirmed cases and develop an illness with fever and respiratory symptoms should contact their healthcare provider. The provider will determine whether influenza testing is needed.
The H1N1 flu is a common disease of pigs caused by the same category of influenza virus (influenza A) that causes flu in humans. Swine flu in humans resembles regular flu, with symptoms such fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. For additional information, check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu or the World Health Organization page at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
Helpful links relating to the current Swine Flu outbreak:
