Novel H3N2 flu case reported in Utah

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April 11, 2012

Novel H3N2 flu case reported in Utah
Health officials in Utah today announced that a Weber County resident has tested positive for a novel reassortant H3N2 (H3N2v) influenza virus, the same strain that sickened 12 patients last summer and fall in five other states. A press release from the Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD), based in Ogden, said tests by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Utah Department of Health (UDH) confirmed the finding. The swine-origin H3N2v strain includes the M (matrix) gene from the pandemic 2009 H1N1 (pH1N1) virus. Gary House, MPH, director of the WMHD, said in the statement that the CDC and Utah officials are trying to determine how the individual was exposed to the virus. He said the patient was not hospitalized and has recovered at home. The patient's contacts have been asked to report any flu-like symptoms. He advised the community to take routine flu-prevention precautions such as covering coughs and sneezes, staying home when sick, and washing hands frequently.
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Albert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Joined: April 24 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7891	Post Options Post Reply Quote Albert Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Novel H3N2 flu case reported in Utah Posted: April 12 2012 at 9:51am
	April 11, 2012 *Novel H3N2 flu case reported in Utah* Health officials in Utah today announced that a Weber County resident has tested positive for a novel reassortant H3N2 (H3N2v) influenza virus, the same strain that sickened 12 patients last summer and fall in five other states. A press release from the Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD), based in Ogden, said tests by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Utah Department of Health (UDH) confirmed the finding. The swine-origin H3N2v strain includes the M (matrix) gene from the pandemic 2009 H1N1 (pH1N1) virus. Gary House, MPH, director of the WMHD, said in the statement that the CDC and Utah officials are trying to determine how the individual was exposed to the virus. He said the patient was not hospitalized and has recovered at home. The patient's contacts have been asked to report any flu-like symptoms. He advised the community to take routine flu-prevention precautions such as covering coughs and sneezes, staying home when sick, and washing hands frequently. Apr 11 WMHD CIDRAP

Kilt2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advisor Group Joined: December 17 2007 Status: Offline Points: 469	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kilt2 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 12 2012 at 11:42pm
	H3N2 is a nasty virus - but the black bastard of the Flu family is the H5.
	And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.