Response to Flu Outbreak in Laos Hill Tribes

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Title: Response to Flu Outbreak in Laos Hill Tribes

Response to Flu Outbreak in Laos Hill Tribes

Influenza (Flu)

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2018 - 2019 Flu Season
April 12, 2019

Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report

CDC's Influenza Division produces a weekly influenza surveillance report, FluView. According to this week's report (Mar 31-Apr 6), seasonal flu activity decreased in the United States, but remains elevated. Twenty states are reporting widespread flu activity. CDC estimates that flu has caused as many as 40.1 million flu illnesses, 585,000 hospitalizations and 54,800 deaths so far this season.

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CDC’s World Health Organization Collaborating Center Globally coordinated surveillance is the foundation of the flu vaccine virus selection and development process. The World Health Organization's Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) is also a critical component of pandemic preparedness. Learn More

Response to Flu Outbreak in Laos Hill Tribes Seasonal flu viruses circulate globally and are estimated to cause between 291,000 and 646,000 deaths worldwide, annually. Recently, indigenous hill tribes living in Laos experienced a devastating outbreak of seasonal influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 which caused 16 deaths in December and January. CDC's regional flu program in Thailand worked with local health partners to quickly respond to the outbreak. Learn More

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Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases