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• CDC and American College Health Association Spring Break Vaccination Letter
  Although flu activity has declined in recent weeks, 2009 H1N1 Influenza viruses continue to spread in the United States and abroad, causing illness, hospitalizations and even deaths.
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 27, 2010
  During week 8 (February 21-27, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 28 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16455 deaths.
• CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 to January 16, 2010
  Estimating the number of individual flu cases in the United States is very challenging because many people with flu don't seek medical care and only a small number of those that do seek care are tested.
• FDA Issues Final Guidance to Boost Development of Cell-based Viral Vaccines
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued final guidance to help manufacturers who are developing safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines to address emerging and pandemic threats.
• ACIP Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Vaccines
  On February 24, 2010, the ACIP voted on updated recommendations for use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season.
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 20, 2010
  During week 7 (February 14-20, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
  As of 21 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16226 deaths.
• 2009 H1N1 Impact by Race and Ethnicity: Question and Answer
  This page provides summary information about the impact of 2009 H1N1 across racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
• CDC Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination Starting With the 2010-2011 Flu Season
  A panel of immunization experts voted today (February 24, 2010) to expand the recommendation for annual influenza vaccination to include all people aged 6 months and older.