Sunday, May 17th, 2009

 

CDC swine flu update, May 17, 2009, WebMD, Over 100,000 in US Have Flu, Half Have Swine Flu, Daniel Jernigan, MD, PhD, deputy director of the CDC influenza division

Here is an update from the deputy director of the CDC influenza division, Daniel Jernigan, MD, PhD, reported on WebMD on May 15, 2009: “By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDMay 15, 2009 — More than 100,000 Americans probably have the flu — and at least half of these cases are H1N1 swine flu, a CDC expert estimates. The comment came from Daniel Jernigan, MD, PhD, deputy director of the CDC’s influenza division, during a news conference. Jernigan noted that the 4,700 confirmed or probable casesRead More