May 3, 2009, 22:00 ET (10:00 PM ET)
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Interim CDC Guidance
Documents on H1N1 Flu and Cardiovascular Disease, Use of Rapid Influenza
Diagnostic Tests, and Protection of Cruise Ship Passengers and Crew
The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention continues its response to the H1N1 Flu outbreak.
As of May 3, 226 human infections with novel H1N1 flu have been
confirmed in 30 states in the
CDC’s goals continue to be to reduce
transmission and illness severity and provide information to assist health care
providers, public health officials and the public. To
this end, CDC continues to update or create interim guidance documents.
As of May 3,
additional resources for the public health workforce and clinicians were posted
to the CDC web site to assist in addressing the challenges posed by this newly identified
influenza virus.
H1N1 Flu and Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (Heart
Disease and Stroke): Interim Guidance and Considerations for Health Care
Providers and for State and Local Public Health Agencies
Patients with chronic cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular
disease (CVD) are at increased risk of experiencing an acute exacerbation of
disease during influenza epidemics. This guidance will includes
recommendations for treatment of persons with cardiovascular disease.
Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests for Patients with
Influenza-like Illness during the Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus (Swine Flu)
Outbreak
Clinicians may consider using rapid diagnostic tests as part of their
evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms compatible with influenza, but
results should be interpreted with caution. This guidance provides the
advantages and limitations of using this test.
Interim Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Guidance for Cruise Ships
Interim guidance provided for crew members and passengers of cruise ships
originating from or stopping in ports in areas affected by the new H1N1
influenza virus outbreak. This document will be updated as needed
Additional documents for health care providers,
public health officials and the public are available on www.cdc.gov.
Information for the public is posted daily in both English and Spanish. Also,
CDC’s toll-free hotline, 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) TTY: (888)
232-6348, is available 24 hours a day, every day.
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