CDC News and Highlights (Influenza): Avian Influenza Guidance, Antivirals

["Centers for Disease Control & Prevention" <cdc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

View the Latest Influenza Information From This Week.

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

Influenza (Flu)

www.cdc.gov/flu 

Saving Lives. Protecting People. ^TM

CDC Influenza News and Highlights
January 30, 2015

What's New?

Interim Guidance on Testing, Specimen Collection, and Processing for Patients with Suspected Infection with Novel Influenza A Viruses with the Potential to Cause Severe Disease in Humans

Interim Guidance on Influenza Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis of Persons Exposed to Birds with Avian Influenza A Viruses Associated with Severe Human Disease or with the Potential to Cause Severe Human Disease

FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report

Antiviral Letter to Providers

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) 2015 dates posted!

UPDATED: Q&A Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates for 2013-14 Season

NEW: Medical Office Telephone Evaluation of Patients with Possible Influenza

Weekly Influenza Surveillance

Flu activity is high across most of the country with flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths elevated. Flu season will probably continue for several weeks.

While the flu vaccine is not working as well as usual against some H3N2 viruses, vaccination can still protect some people and reduce hospitalizations and deaths, and will protect against other flu viruses.

Influenza antiviral drugs can treat flu illness. CDC recommends these drugs be used to treat people who are very sick or who are at high risk of serious flu complications who have flu symptoms. Early antiviral treatment works best.

Learn More!

Influenza Antiviral Quiz for Clinicians

Test your knowledge of influenza antiviral drugs with the new Influenza Antiviral Quiz for Clinicians.

Take the Quiz!

Prompt Use of Antivirals is Key this Flu Season

Antiviral influenza (flu) medications are effective in treating the flu and reducing complications, and are critical tools for reducing the burden of flu illness. Unfortunately, evidence from previous and the current flu season suggest that flu antiviral drugs are severely underused.

Influenza activity in the United States is widespread and likely to continue for weeks. Read more about what physicians can do.

Learn More

Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

The CDC has reached 1 million email subscribers. Thank you for your support.

Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences or Unsubscribe | Learn about CDC Updates

Questions or problems? Please contact support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

This email was sent to list-cdc@xxxxxxxxxxx using GovDelivery,on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 1600 Clifton Rd - Atlanta, GA 30333 - 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)