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  • CDC Update: Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus Media Briefing Today at 1:00 pm

    hat tip Lisa Schnirring -

    For Some Reason FT Is Still Not Back on the Media List.


    Media Advisory

    For Immediate Release
    Thursday, August 9, 2012

    Contact: CDC Division of News & Electronic Media
    (404) 639-3286

    CDC Update: Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus

    WHAT: CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to provide an update on the domestic influenza A (H3N2) variant (“H3N2v”) virus situation. A number of additional cases of human infection with H3N2v virus have been confirmed in the United States and are being reported on Friday.

    WHO: Joseph Bresee, M.D., Influenza Division, CDC

    WHEN: Thursday, August 9<sup>th</sup> at 1pm ET

    DIAL-IN:
    Media: 888-795-0855
    Non-Media: 888-989-4619


    TRANSCRIPT
    A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.

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    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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    Re: CDC Update: Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus Media Briefing Today at 1:00 pm

    My notes via live tweeting:

    Tom Skinner is speaking - increase in #H3N2v cases is reason for briefing @CDCFlu

    Bresee - 145 total confirmed cases #H3N2v in #USA - proven swine exposure in most cases @CDCFlu

    Bresee - No deaths reported yet. Most cases in children #H3N2v @CDCFlu

    Bresee - Allowing states to confirm @H3N2v cases for real time data @CDCFlu #H3N2v

    Bresee - No evidence of sustained H2H transmission of #H3N2v yet. Pigs at fairs appear to be main transmission factor. @CDCFlu

    Bresee - Expect more human cases of #H3N2v - some evidence of limited H2H seen in past - expect to see this also in future @CDCFlu

    Bresee - #H3N2v is sensitive to oseltamivir @CDCFlu

    Bresee - He is now giving CDC prevention advice which we will tweet in detail after this media briefing #H3N2v @CDCFlu

    Bresee - The latest #H3N2v cases all have M gene and are genetically very similar. @CDCFlu

    Bresee - Not advising to cancel swine showing at fairs. #H3N2v @CDCFlu

    Bresee-Since July 2011-a total of 5 hospitalizations 4 #H3N2v -all recovered- people w/risk factors need 2 use #flu preventions @CDCFlu

    AP reporter at briefing says Dr. Larkin w/Indiana state DOH reports 120 #H3N2v cases as of a few hours ago-up from 113 yesterday @CDCFlu

    Bresee - So far no confirmed H2H #H3N2v transmission in 2012 -in 2011 there were a few H3N2v cases with no proven swine exposure @CDCFlu

    Bresee - Standard #flu precautions r 2 b used 4 this strain.i.e.wash hands frequently,stay home when sick,go 2 doc if ill #H3N2v @cdcflu

    Tom Skinner - CDC will be releasing #H3N2v case counts once a week starting Aug 10 @CDCFlu

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      Re: CDC Update: Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus Media Briefing Today at 1:00 pm

      Today the flutrackers email account started to receive CDC media notices again.

      Thanks CDC media office.

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