Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
The 2009 H1N1 flu is considered a mild to moderate disease. Most healthy people with no underlying health conditions are able to treat themselves at home. Here are some home-health tips to help you care for yourself and your family.
Care for the H1N1 Flu (pdf)
Date: Monday, September 28th, 2009
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Influenza, more commonly known as “the flu,” is a contagious illness caused by a virus. The flu affects the upper respiratory system, which consists of the nose, mouth, sinuses, and throat. The 2009 H1N1 flu is a new flu virus that has spread worldwide. Most people do not yet have immunity against this virus.
Date: Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Source: The National Extension Disaster Education Network
A lot of new information continues to surface regarding the current H1N1 outbreak.
EDEN is maintaining two Issue pages that provide current and background information on H1N1:
Date: Friday, June 12th, 2009
Source: FAZD Center, National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense
The FAZD Center has established this web portal to provide its stakeholders with a central access point to official, online information about rapid developments concerning the international outbreak of H1N1 influenza (also referred to as “swine flu”). The ongoing outbreak of H1N1 is of great concern to the Department of Homeland Security and to the FAZD Center, as it poses a significant threat to U.S. human health — and perhaps to the livestock economy. The portal will remain active for the duration of the outbreak.
Date: Monday, May 11th, 2009
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
The Texas Department of State Health Services is asking Texans to use discretion and not automatically seek treatment for flu-like symptoms in hospital emergency rooms.
Reports of periodic overcrowding of hospital ERs around the state prompted the advice from DSHS officials who said many people showing up in ERs may have nothing more than seasonal allergies or mild colds.
Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Source: Texas A&M Agricultural Communications
Diagnosing the latest flu outbreak requires getting microscopic
Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
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This influenza outbreak has been called swine flu, H1N1, and North American Influenza.
1. H1N1, Influenza, Human
View All Texas EDEN Influenza Resources
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3. Texas Department of State Health Services
Date: Monday, April 27th, 2009
4/27/2009 – H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information and Updates
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health officials are investigating H1N1 (swine influenza) cases in people in several U.S. states, including Texas. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have been infected with H1N1 (swine influenza) viruses.
View DSHS H1N1 (Swine Flu) Page
Highlights:
- DSHS News Releases
- CDC Information
- Personal & Family Preparedness
- Information for Professionals
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4/26/2009 – H1N1 (Swine Influenza) Information
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
View H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information from CDC
Highlights:
- More on the Situation
- General Info on H1N1 (Swine Flu)
- What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
- Related Links
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4/25/2009 – Gov. Perry Takes Precautionary Measures to Address H1N1 (Swine Flu) in Texas
Source: Office of the Governor Rick Perry
Gov. Rick Perry today in a precautionary measure requested the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide 37,430 courses of antiviral medications from the Strategic National Stockpile to Texas to prevent the spread of H1N1 (swine flu). Currently, three cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Texas.
Date: Friday, April 24th, 2009
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
The Texas Department of State Health Services today announced that H1N1 (swine flu) has been confirmed in two 16-year-old boys from Guadalupe County near San Antonio.
One became ill on April 10, the other on April 14. Their illnesses were relatively mild. Neither was hospitalized. Both have recovered. Though the boys are friends, it has not been determined how either became infected.
