CDC News and Highlights (Influenza): CDC Wins Hermes Gold Award

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Title: CDC News and Highlights (Influenza): CDC Wins Hermes Gold Award

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Influenza (Flu)

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CDC Influenza News and Highlights
May 29, 2015

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Situation Update: Summary of Weekly FluView

FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report

CDC Wins Hermes Gold Award for Innovative Mobile Game

Weekly Influenza Surveillance

Flu activity continues to decline and is below national baseline levels. However, activity remains elevated in parts of the northeast. While most flu activity occurs from October to May in the United States, flu viruses are detected year-round, including at lower levels during the spring and summer months.

H3N2 viruses predominated earlier in the season, however, influenza B viruses have been more common in recent weeks. This season has been severe for people 65 years and older, with very high hospitalization rates being recorded.

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-related complications who have flu symptoms. Early antiviral treatment works best.

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Influenza-Related Questions & Answers

• The Flu: What to Do if You Get Sick
• Seasonal Influenza Q&A
• Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers

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CDC Wins Hermes Gold Award for Mobile Game Targeting Health Disparate Populations

With over 6,000 entries from across the United States, Canada, and several other countries, CDC is proud to have been named as a recipient of the Hermes Gold for Mobile Information Experience Award. Hermes awards recognize outstanding work in the marketing, advertising, production, and communications industry. Other recipients in the mobile creative design categories include Dainik Bhaskar Group of Mumbai, India, Allstate Insurance, and AstraZeneca.

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Award Winning Animated Images

This series of animated images received a 2015 Hermes Gold Creative Award in the Government Video category.

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