Michigan reports first case of human H3N2v swine flu, brings national total to 17
The Michigan Departments of Community Health (MDCH) and their local and state health partners have identified a case of an H3N2 variant (H3N2v) in a child who was a swine exhibitor at the recent Berrien County More...
Illinois confirms first case of H3N2v ‘swine flu’, brings total to 15 cases in three states
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratory has confirmed one case of H3N2v influenza virus in a Boone County child who had contact with swine while helping an exhibitor at the DuPage County Fair More...
CDC issues H3N2 health alert as first cases reported in Indiana
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an updated Health Alert Network Health Advisory Friday after the first cases of 2013 were reported from Indiana. The alert supersedes the previous alert More...
Indiana health officials advise public to ‘take extra precautions around swine’ as ‘swine flu’ cases rise to a dozen
In a follow-up to a story last Thursday, Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) officials continue to encourage Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves at county and 4H fairs around the state this summer More...
Outbreaks in the United States 2012: A year in review
This was an active year for outbreaks in the United States, some more common than others. In this review, I will summarize what 2012 brought us in the world of infectious disease outbreaks (this list is by no means More...
Minnesota health officials report three human cases of swine flu H1N2v
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stepped up surveillance of the H3N2v variant influenza A virus nationwide, the state of Minnesota is reporting yet another swine flu strain that has More...