influenzaVaccination as the First Most Important Step to Protect Against the Flu
According to the final Flu View for the 2009-2010 influenza season (16-22 May 2010), influenza activity declined in the United States again from last week and is equal to what is normally seen during the summer in the United States.
Reported only a small number of cases of influenza viruses, many of which are attributed to the H1N1 virus 2009. The flu is unpredictable, but is likely to continue rising during the summer sporadic cases of this disease, caused either by the 2009 H1N1 viruses oo seasonal flu in the United States.The CDC recommends influenza vaccination as the first most important step to protect against the flu.
Since cases are detected sporadic cases of H1N1 flu in the United States 2009 and are reporting cases of H1N1 virus 2009 in other parts of the world, CDC will continue to encourage vaccination against influenza H1N1 2009 for all persons who want protection from this virus. It is also possible that the U.S. experience early activity of the 2009 H1N1 influenza next season, before the vaccine against seasonal flu is available. At this time, H1N1 flu shot 2009 may be particularly important for people traveling to areas where the 2009 H1N1 influenza is circulating and / or for people who are at risk for influenza-related complications, but not yet vaccines against H1N1 influenza 2009.
This includes young children and people over 65 years. In addition, certain health conditions increase the risk of being hospitalized for influenza H1N1 2009, including pulmonary diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, heart disease or neurological disease and pregnancy.