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William Atkins
Tuesday, 26 May 2009 17:11
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The Washington Post article states that 5,764 cases have so far been confirmed in the United States, with nine deaths in 47 of the 50 states, and Washington D.C. However, over 100,000 people are thought to be infected.
The CDC study, titled “Serum Cross-Reactive Antibody Response to a Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus After Vaccination with Seasonal Influenza Vaccine,” was written up in the CDC report called Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, for May 22, 2009.
It states, “The results indicated that before vaccination, no cross-reactive antibody to the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus existed among children. Among adults, before vaccination, cross-reactive antibody was detected in 6%--9% of those aged 18--64 years and in 33% of those aged >60 years.”
It went on to state: “The results in this report suggest that vaccination with recent (2005--2009) seasonal influenza vaccines is unlikely to provide protection against the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus.”
And, “Development of a strain-specific vaccine against the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus is needed for optimal protection against the virus among persons of all ages.”
For additional information on the H1N1 influenza virus, please read the WebMD article "Swine Flu FAQ: WebMD Provides Answers to Your Quesions About Swine Flu."
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