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Human Swine Influenza Investigation
Source: TV3.co.nzStudents likely to have swine flu
Health Minister Tony Ryall has this evening confirmed ten positive influenza results from testing carried out on 13 Rangitoto College students who returned from Mexico early yesterday morning.
"Ministry of Health officials advise me there is no guarantee these students have swine influenza, but they consider it likely. All precautions are being taken to allow for this. However, I am also informed none of the affected patients are considered seriously ill, and most in fact seem to be on the road to recovery," said Tony Ryall.
"I am advised ten students have tested positive for Influenza A, and these results will now be sent to the World Health Organisation laboratory in Melbourne to ascertain whether it is the H1N1 swine influenza." H1N1 influenza is a subset of influenza A.
A timeline when those results will be available will be advised, however it is expected given the global situation that they will be treated with considerable urgency.
Other passengers on NZ1, the flight the Rangitoto College students returned on, are encouraged to consult with their GP or other health professional if they develop flu-like symptoms.
Tamiflu has been released from Middlemore Hospital to the Auckland Regional Public Health Service to treat patients and those who have had contact with them.
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Source: TVNZ.co.nz
There is concern about some proposed pork imports to New Zealand.
There has been an outbreak of swine flu that has claimed up to 60 lives in Mexico and made eight people sick in the United States.
New Zealand Pork chief executive Sam McIvor says he has no advice on the swine flu from the government yet.
He says New Zealand Pork is concerned about whether there is any risk for transmission from meat to humans.
However The Ministry of Agriculture spokeswoman Helen Keyes says New Zealand does not import live pigs or pork meat from Mexico or the United States.
Keyes says New Zealand has written provisional health standards for importing meat from the two countries but these have not yet been put in place.
The Agriculture Ministry says it will take Ministry of Health guidance on precautions needed for swine flu.
Meanwhile Ministry of Health is awaiting further information on swine flu before it responds to the outbreaks.
The Ministry says it is closely monitoring updates from the World Health Organisation about outbreaks of swine flu in the two countries.
It says normal border control procedures are in place.
The Ministry is keeping in contact with the World Health Organisation and says it will be following its advice.
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Source: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm
April 25, 2009 19:30 EDT
Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the U.S. in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas. Internationally, human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in Mexico.
| U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | # of laboratory confirmed cases | |
| California | 7 cases | |
| Texas | 2 cases | |
| Kansas | 2 cases | |
| TOTAL COUNT | 11 cases | |
| International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection See: World Health Organization  | ||
| As of April 25th, 2009 7:30 p.m. EDT | ||
Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have been infected with similar swine influenza viruses.
CDC is working very closely with state and local officials in California, Texas, as well as with health officials in Mexico, Canada and the World Health Organization. On April 24th, CDC deployed 7 epidemiologists to San Diego County, California and Imperial County, California and 1 senior medical officer to Texas to provide guidance and technical support for the ongoing epidemiologic field investigations. CDC has also deployed to Mexico 1 medical officer and 1 senior expert who are part of a global team that is responding to the outbreak of respiratory illnesses in Mexico.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. There are many things you can to do preventing getting and spreading influenza:
There are everyday actions people 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 hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
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, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
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