(April 27, 2009)

Important Resources and Information on H1N1 Influenza

The Acting Health and Human Services Secretary has declared a Public Health Emergency nationwide involving the H1N1 virus.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have been infected with the H1N1 virus.

To learn more about H1N1 Influenza and the CDC investigation, please visit the CDC H1N1 Flu website (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/). This website contains valuable information on the virus, including guidance for health professionals (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/).

CDC also provides transcripts of teleconference briefings on the public health investigation of the H1N1 virus. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/ to read recent postings of teleconference transcripts.

The World Health Organization has also posted information on the H1N1 virus at www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html.

Please refer to ACHA's Pandemic Planning Resources [linktocome] webpage for additional information.