JimO
Well-known member
Source: http://www.sjcphs.org/Disease/documents/Influenza Report Week 43.pdf
San Joaquin County
? As of 10/31/09, there were 154 hospitalized and 9 fatal
cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza reported in SJC.
? Commercial rapid influenza antigen testing in the evaluation
of suspect influenza cases should be interpreted with
caution. The specificity of rapid antigen testing for identifying
pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza is low. A negative
result does not exclude a diagnosis of influenza. Therefore,
if a patient tests negative for influenza by rapid antigen
testing, specimens should be sent for further
characterization.
San Joaquin County
? As of 10/31/09, there were 154 hospitalized and 9 fatal
cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza reported in SJC.
? Commercial rapid influenza antigen testing in the evaluation
of suspect influenza cases should be interpreted with
caution. The specificity of rapid antigen testing for identifying
pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza is low. A negative
result does not exclude a diagnosis of influenza. Therefore,
if a patient tests negative for influenza by rapid antigen
testing, specimens should be sent for further
characterization.