Is H2H spread of H3N2v occurring in the United States?

[alert]

Re: Ohio: Human infections with H3N2v virus - 102 cases in 23 Counties - 1 fatality

Now we have a death, so when is CDC going to do something???

I moved that post here, as this thread seems to be the place to discuss what the CDC (or anyone else) should be doing about H3N2v.

I'm not sure what else they can do right now. There is a vaccine in development. Pigs are being removed from agricultural fairs. Perhaps I would like to see a bit more contact tracing or quarantine of suspected/confirmed cases, but there really isn't much they can do now. Only time will tell what the future of H3N2v is.

The number of new confirmed cases each week does appear to be decreasing.

[jeffrey]

Re: Is H2H spread of a novel swine H3N2 occurring in the United States?

I apologize for being in wrong spot.

I know CDC stated there may be deaths, but if you know that, then do something about it! I feel CDC is really sweeping this under the rug. One death is too many when the swine barns should have been shut. Sorry, I guess we did not learn anything from 2009!!!!!

Now is the time to act before anymore deaths occur!

[JimO]

Re: Is H2H spread of a novel swine H3N2 occurring in the United States?

I would like to see serious school closure and event cancellation plans put into place in the event that we have a virulent strain emerge. Such plans would have multiple stakeholders who should be consulted during development. Logistics should be worked out on paper, at least, so people know what to expect.

It was clear in 2009-10 that people weren't serious about aggressively limiting the spread of pH1N1. I realize that these measures won't stop the spread of a virulent flu virus, but it could delay the spread enough to allow for effective vaccine development and, more importantly, lengthen the period during which cases develop so that the healthcare system isn't overwhelmed at any given time.

As it is, I believe that we are less prepared for a major outbreak than we were in January 2009. How many dress rehearsals do we need to go through before an H5N1 strain catches us unprepared?

[Laidback Al]

Re: Is H2H spread of H3N2v occurring in the United States?

CDC H3N2v Surveillance

There is growing concern about CDC surveillance for the spread of the H3N2v virus from human-to-human (H2H). The situation reminds me of the old drunk/lamppost joke.

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The policeman is puzzled. “Then why are you looking for them all the way over here?”

The drunk replies, “Because the light is so much better here under the lamppost”.

I guess it is easier for the CDC to search under the lampposts at state and country fairs for H3N2v cases that to search more broadly for H2H H3N2v cases.
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