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This is a transcript of the February 9, 2018 CDC teleconference on current U.S. flu activity.
Original title: “CDC update on widespread flu activity - Transcript”
According to new estimates published today, between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide die from seasonal influenza-related respiratory illnesses each year, higher than a previous estimate of 250,000 to 500,000 and based on a robust, multinational survey.
Original title: “Seasonal flu death estimate increases worldwide - Press Release”
SARS in 2003. Influenza in 2009. Ebola in 2014. Zika in 2015. In the fight against infectious diseases, no nation can stand alone. In today's interconnected world, a health threat anywhere is a threat everywhere: an outbreak in a remote village can spread to major cities on all six continents in less than 36 hours.
Original title: “Sustaining Global Health Security is Critical to Protecting America's National Security”
On April 20, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated pre-pandemic planning guidelines entitled Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza - United States, 2017.
Original title: “Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza - United States, 2017”
A new CDC study published today in Pediatrics is the first of its kind to show that flu vaccination significantly reduced a child's risk of dying from influenza.
Original title: “CDC Study Finds Flu Vaccine Saves Children's Lives - Press Release”
CDC is working closely with USDA APHIS and the Tennessee Department of Health to minimize any human health risk posed by the avian influenza outbreak in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This includes implementing a protocol to monitor the health of poultry workers exposed to commercial poultry involved in the USDA/APHIS-confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H7N9) outbreak. At this time, no human infections associated with this outbreak in Tennessee have been detected.
Original title: “CDC: Outbreak of North American avian influenza A(H7N9) in poultry poses low risk to people - Media Statement ”
As of early November, only about 2 out of 5 people in the United States reported having gotten this season's flu vaccine, yet flu vaccine offered substantial benefit last season by preventing an estimated 5 million flu illnesses and 71,000 flu hospitalizations.
Original title: “Flu vaccine coverage remains low this year - Press Release”
Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined by other medical and public health experts, will address the nation in preparation for the upcoming flu season at a news conference presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
Original title: “Influenza Outlook 2016-2017: What You Should Know about Flu Prevention This Season - Media Advisory”
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today voted that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the "nasal spray" flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season.
Original title: “ ACIP votes down use of LAIV for 2016-2017 flu season - Media Statement”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported preliminary overall influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 59 percent this season. These data were presented at a meeting of the agency's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in Atlanta. This finding is comparable to past estimates for seasons when most circulating flu viruses and vaccine viruses have been similar.
Original title: “Flu Vaccine Nearly 60 Percent Effective - Press Release”
Information about influenza activity in the United States is collected, compiled and analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in a report called FluView. CDC has resumed full FluView reporting for the 2015-2016 U.S. flu season and has made a number of refinements to the report this season.
Original title: “CDC resumes weekly flu activity reports - Media Statement”
Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joined by other leading medical and public health experts, will discuss preparing the public for the coming flu season at a news conference presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). Dr. Frieden will announce final influenza vaccination coverage estimates for the 2014-2015 season.
Original title: “CDC Director, Medical Experts Address 2015-2016 Flu Outlook at NFID News Conference - Media Advisory”
Early treatment of flu-hospitalized people 65 and older with flu antiviral medications cuts the duration of their hospital stay and reduces their risk of needing extended care after discharge, a new CDC study finds.
Original title: “Early flu treatment reduces hospitalization time, disability risk in older people - Press Release”
Today the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on its annual influenza vaccine recommendations for 2015-2016. ACIP voted to continue to recommend that all persons 6 months and older be vaccinated annually against influenza.
Original title: “Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reaffirms recommendation for annual influenza vaccination - Media Statement”
A report published in the January 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) estimates that getting a flu vaccine this season reduced a person's risk of having to go to the doctor because of flu by 23 percent among people of all ages.
Original title: “Protection from Flu Vaccination Reduced this Season - Press Release”
CDC provided an update on the 2014-2015 influenza season.
Original title: “Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Update on Flu Season 2014-15 - Transcript”
CDC will provide an update on the 2014-2015 influenza season.
Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: Update on Flu Season 2014-15 - Media Advisory”
Early data suggests that the current 2014-2015 flu season could be severe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges immediate vaccination for anyone still unvaccinated this season and recommends prompt treatment with antiviral drugs for people at high risk of complications who develop flu.
Original title: “Early Data Suggests Potentially Severe Flu Season - Press Release”
CDC will provide an update on the use of this year's influenza vaccine and the potential need for antiviral medications.
Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: Update on Flu Season 2014-15 - Media Advisory”
Business Pulse: Flu Prevention, launched today by CDC Foundation, provides employers and workers with access to resources and information to prepare for the 2014-2015 flu season.
Original title: “CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on Flu Prevention - Media Advisory”