CDC stop reporting confirmed and probable 2009 H1N1 flu cases in July

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2009 H1N1 Individual Case Counts FALSE BY CDC !!! FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DENIED !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH3P217kxQ&feature=related



FAQ at CDC website:

full text: http://www.cdc.gov/
Why did CDC stop reporting confirmed and probable 2009 H1N1 flu cases?


Individual case counts were kept early during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak when the 2009 H1N1 virus first emerged.

As the outbreak expanded and became more widespread, "individual case counts become increasingly impractical" and not representative of the true extent of the outbreak.

This is because only "a small proportion of persons" with respiratory illness are actually tested and confirmed for influenza (including 2009 H1N1) so the true benefit of keeping track of these numbers is . . . . "questionable".

In addition, the extensive spread of 2009 H1N1 flu within the United States made it extremely resource-intensive for states to count individual cases. On July 24, 2009, CDC discontinued reporting of individual cases of 2009 H1N1, but continued to track hospitalizations and deaths.
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The CDC has admitted that they stopped tracking "Swine Flu" numbers in July

by MikeNice81

I found something interesting in the news today. The CDC has admitted that they stopped tracking "Swine Flu" numbers in July. They are now using the same methods they use for regular influenza. Methods that many say are inadequate.

Sf Gate short article

longer version



U.S. health officials have lost track of how many illnesses and deaths have been caused by the first global flu epidemic in 40 years.

And they did it on purpose.

Government doctors stopped counting swine flu cases in July, when they estimated more than 1 million were infected in this country. . .

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relying on a patchwork system of gathering death and hospitalization numbers. Some states are reporting lab-confirmed cases. Others report illnesses that could be the new swine flu, seasonal flu or some other respiratory disease.

Some say that's a more sensible approach than only counting lab-confirmed cases. Many people who got sick never get tested, so the tally of swine flu cases was off almost from the very beginning, they say. . .



My question is simple. If they aren't testing for the difference between H1N1 and seasonal flu or pneumonia, how do they know H1N1 isn't fading out? If they aren't counting isn't it possible the virus has already peaked and vaccination is pointless?

The CDC even says that after the initial panic the number of people being tested for H1N1 dropped off severely. Could that mean that they stopped counting because the numbers no longer panicked people enough?

I guess when all of those college students were coming down with H1N1 in August and September we really don't know if that was it or not. People weren't checking or keeping track anymore.

Interesting that they can openly admit that they lie to people and mislead people and no one cares.




Peace be upon you

references

CDC stopped tracking "Swine Flu" numbers in July
CDC stopped tracking "Swine Flu" numbers in July - Bing

full text: http://www.cdc.gov/

H1N1 numbers are false!, page 1

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Feds Encourage Blacks to Get H1N1, Flu Vaccines
Date: Thursday, October 08, 2009, 4:32 am
The latest news on H1N1 and questionsCenters for Disease Control
vaccine circular, page 21, section 17.2

By: Jackie Jones, BlackAmericaWeb.com

Federal officials say they are trying to improve their outreach to African-Americans to ensure they get vaccinated for both the seasonal and the H1N1 flu viruses. see note (1)

“About 100 million people, or one in three, get vaccinated,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “We see lower rates among African-Americans. In adults under the age of 65, there is a 12 percentage point difference.” see note (2)

Among black adults at high-risk for exposure to the flu, only one in four are getting vaccinated.

Schuchat and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius briefed reporters in a conference call Wednesday about their outreach efforts, particularly in the "*black community",
and explained how the vaccination program would be rolled out.

Currently, *Americans are being urged to get vaccinated for the seasonal flu. Late this month, Sebelius said, the program for H1N1 – formerly known as swine flu – will begin.

Sebelius said: see NOTE: (3)

• pregnant women,
  
• children ages six months to 24 years of age
• and those ages 25-64 who have chronic health conditions,
• health care workers
• and emergency responders

should be among the first to get vaccinated and that

“. . . . others... should strongly consider” getting the H1N1 flu shot.

{Note: WOW! Black people line up first, and everybody else should think about it...}

State and local officials will determine where the vaccine will be made available by partnering through public health departments, community centers, schools, churches and faith-based programs.

Sebelius and Schuchat said

"the vaccine would be available at "no-cost" through the partner programs, although some providers may bill health insurers for administrative costs".

Officials have set up a Web site, flu.gov, and posted information on Facebook and Twitter to get the word out.


Those who have colds or mild illnesses can still get vaccine shots or the nasal spray, Schuchat said.

Those with moderate to severe illness should consult their doctors before taking the shots.

Anyone who is allergic to eggs should avoid the vaccines for the seasonal and H1N1 viruses because both are "egg-based". Note (4)

Officials recommend that those who cannot take the flu vaccine, as well as people in high-risk categories, should get the pneumococcal vaccine to prevent pneumonia because it can complicate the effects of the flu.

The feds did take some heat from reporters Wednesday about the way they are "*reaching out" – or not – to black radio, historically black colleges and universities and other venues to get the word out to African-Americans, particularly those who may not have regular Internet access.

“We’re working on PSAs (public service announcements) that are available for use on radio,” Schuchat said. “We’ve got posters and bus ads and other things for people who are not using the Internet for their primary source of information,” she added, but later acknowledged that outreach could be improved and that “we’ll go back and work on that.”


Later in the day, it was announced that flu.gov now features a self-evaluation guide that will give individuals information about what they can do to take care of themselves, prevent the spread of the flu to other members of their families and identify the warning signs of more serious flu symptoms - symptoms that require the attention of a medical professional.

NOTES

(1) .. . .only "a small proportion of persons" with respiratory illness are actually tested and confirmed for influenza (including 2009 H1N1) so the true benefit of keeping track of these numbers is . . . . "questionable". CDC

NOTE: (2)

"Because The H1N1 flu and *nasal-spray flu vaccine is approved for use only in healthy* people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant".

CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Q & A: The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV])

NOTE: (3)

Who should not be vaccinated with the nasal-spray flu vaccine LAIV (FluMist®)?

• People less than 2 years of age
• People 50 years of age and over
• People with a medical condition that places them at high risk for complications from influenza, including those with chronic heart or lung disease, such as asthma or reactive airways disease; people with medical conditions such as diabetes or kidney failure; or people with illnesses that weaken the immune system, or who take medications that can weaken the immune system.
• Children <5 years old with a history of recurrent wheezing
• Children or adolescents receiving aspirin
• People with a history of Guillain–Barré Syndrome that occurred after receiving influenza vaccine *(It occurs after)
• Pregnant women
• People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who are allergic to any of the nasal spray vaccine components
• CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Q & A: The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV])

NOTE (4): Because there "egg-based".

Please reread "Who should not be vaccinated"

JUST UGLY!!!

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Fear of a Swine Flu Epidemic in 1976 Offers Some Lessons, and Concerns, Today

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1976 gathered the initial evidence that led to the vaccination program being halted that December. Dr. Schonberger, who is still with the agency, found that for people who got vaccinated, the rate of getting a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré in the next six weeks was more than seven times as high as for those who did not get the vaccine.

In all, the vaccination resulted in nearly one extra case of Guillain-Barré for every 100,000 people immunized, which would translate into roughly 450 cases for the 45 million people who got the shot.

CDC Questions & Answers

Seasonal Flu and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

What is GBS?

Guillain-Barré (pronounced ghee-YAN bah-RAY) syndrome is a disease in which the body damages its own nerve cells (outside of the brain and spinal cord), resulting in muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. GBS can last for weeks to months. Most people eventually recover completely or nearly completely, but some people have permanent nerve damage and between 5% and 6% of people who develop GBS die. GBS affects people of both sexes and all ages, and has been reported in all races.

What causes GBS?

It is thought that GBS may be triggered by an infection. The infection that most commonly precedes GBS is caused by a bacterium called Campylobacter jejuni. Other respiratory or intestinal illnesses and other triggers may also precede an episode of GBS. In 1976, vaccination with the swine flu vaccine was associated with getting GBS. Several studies have been done to evaluate if other flu vaccines since 1976 were associated with GBS. Only one of the studies showed an association. That study suggested that one person out of 1 million vaccinated persons may be at risk of GBS associated with the vaccine.

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Swine flu 'debacle' of 1976 is recalled

The panic in 1976 was partly because of the belief -- now known to be erroneous -- that the 1918-19 flu pandemic, which killed half a million Americans and as many as 50 million worldwide, was caused by a virus with swine components. Recent research suggests instead that it was avian flu, but that seems unlikely to assuage the current anxiety.

The episode began in February 1976, when an Army recruit at Ft. Dix, N.J., fell ill and died from a swine flu virus thought to be similar to the 1918 strain. Several other soldiers at the base also became ill. Shortly thereafter, Wenzel and his colleagues reported two cases of the flu strain in Virginia.

"That raised the concern that the original cluster at Ft. Dix had spread beyond New Jersey," said Wenzel, former president of the International Society for Infectious Diseases.

At the CDC, Sencer solicited the opinions of infectious disease specialists nationwide and, in March, called on President Ford and Congress to begin a mass inoculation.

The $137-million program began in early October, but within days reports emerged that the vaccine appeared to increase the risk for Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological condition that causes temporary paralysis but can be fatal. Waiting in long lines at schools and clinics, more than 40 million Americans -- almost 25% of the population -- received the swine flu vaccine before the program was halted in December after 10 weeks.

More than 500 people are thought to have developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving the vaccine; 25 died. No one completely understands the causes of Guillain-Barre, but the condition can develop after a bout with infection or following surgery or vaccination. The federal government paid millions in damages to people or their families.

However, the pandemic, which some experts estimated at the time could infect 50 million to 60 million Americans, never unfolded. Only about 200 cases of swine flu and one death were ultimately reported in the U.S., the CDC said.

The public viewed the entire episode as political farce, Sencer said. But at the time, he said, the government erred on the side of caution.

Peace be upon you

Seasonal Flu and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Q & A: Seasonal Flu and Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS)

Black American Web
Feds Encourage Blacks to Get H1N1, Flu Vaccines
Swine flu 'debacle' of 1976 is recalled
Swine flu 'debacle' of 1976 is recalled - Los Angeles Times - Page 2
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/09/he...cine.html?_r=1

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CDC Advisory Committee Likely To Place Pregnant Women Near Top Of List For H1N1 Flu Shots

Main Category: Swine Flu
Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics; Immune System / Vaccines; Women's Health / Gynecology
Article Date: 30 Jul 2009 - 6:00 PDT

A federal vaccine advisory panel scheduled to meet Wednesday likely will recommend that pregnant women be among the first groups to receive the H1N1 influenza vaccine if a limited number of doses are available, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention usually accepts the recommendations of the panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. According to the AP/Journal-Constitution, health care workers are expected to be the No. 1 priority for receiving the vaccine.

For more than 10 years, the panel has recommended that pregnant women get vaccinated for seasonal flu, which can be a threat even to those who are young and healthy. CDC data show that pregnant women, who make up 1% of the U.S. population, have accounted for 6% of H1N1 flu deaths in the country since April, when the pandemic began.

British and Swiss health officials have recommended that women consider delaying pregnancies if possible. Most health officials have said that advice oversteps the available evidence, but they have agreed that pregnant women face significant risk from the H1N1 flu. A recent World Health Organization report stated that pregnant women appear to be "at increased risk for severe [H1N1] disease, potentially resulting in spontaneous abortion and/or death, especially during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy." However, WHO has not yet recommended that pregnant women get priority vaccinations. Kevin Ault, an obstetrician at Emory University, said that pregnant women are especially vulnerable because of changes in the lungs and immune system that make it more difficult to overcome respiratory infections (Stobbe, AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/28).

Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.nationalpartnership.org. You can view the entire Daily Women's Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for email delivery here. The Daily Women's Health Policy Report is a free service of the National Partnership for Women & Families, published by The Advisory Board Company.

Note:

Questions & Answers
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine

When and how much of the 2009 H1N1 vaccine will be available?

Both the flu shot (in the arm) and nasal spray form of 2009 H1N1 vaccines have now been produced and licensed by the Food and Drug Administration.

The 2009 H1N1 vaccine first became available in early October and more doses are becoming available every week. Vaccine availability, however, depends on many factors so these numbers will be frequently updated.

The first doses of "live attenuated" 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine were administered on October 5, 2009. Administration of the 2009 H1N1 flu shot began the week of October 12.

Who should not be vaccinated with H1N1 flu and the nasal-spray flu vaccine LAIV (FluMist®)?

• People less than 2 years of age
• People 50 years of age and over
• People with a medical condition that places them at high risk for complications from influenza, including those with chronic heart or lung disease, such as asthma or reactive airways disease; people with medical conditions such as diabetes or kidney failure; or people with illnesses that weaken the immune system, or who take medications that can weaken the immune system.
• Children <5 years old with a history of recurrent wheezing
• Children or adolescents receiving aspirin
• People with a history of Guillain–Barré Syndrome that occurred after receiving influenza vaccine *(It occurs after
• Pregnant women
• People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who are allergic to any of the nasal spray vaccine components
• CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Q & A: The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV])

H1N1: What you need to know

..."Some inactivated H1N1 vaccine contains a preservative

called thimerosal. While some people have suggested that

thimerosal may be related to developmental problems in

children, that theory has not been supported by research.

Thimerosal-free vaccine is also available".

see Chemical Warfare agents: Thimerosal and Neomycin sulfate a.k.a "Flu shots"

Chemical Warfare agents: Thimerosal and Neomycin sulfate a.k.a "Flu shots"

..."Influenza activity attributed to 2009 H1N1 viruses has increased during September 2009 and is expected to continue through the fall and winter influenza season. Surveillance data indicate that the 2009 H1N1 viruses have not undergone substantial antigenic change since they were first characterized in April 2009 and should be well-matched to the monovalent vaccine strain". (10).

see article below:

CDC stop reporting confirmed and probable 2009 H1N1 flu cases in July

Individual case counts were kept early during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak when the 2009 H1N1 virus first emerged.

As the outbreak expanded and became more widespread, "individual case counts become increasingly impractical" and not representative of the true extent of the outbreak.

This is because only "a small proportion of persons" with respiratory illness are actually tested and confirmed for influenza (including 2009 H1N1)so the true benefit of keeping track of these numbers is . . . . "questionable".

In addition, the extensive spread of 2009 H1N1 flu within the United States made it extremely resource-intensive for states to count individual cases. On July 24, 2009, CDC discontinued reporting of individual cases of 2009 H1N1, but continued to track hospitalizations and deaths. CDC

Peace be upon you

(10) CDC. Update: influenza activity---United States, April--August 2009. MMWR 2009;58:1009--12.

Peace be upon you

https://secure.childrensmemorial.org...elicensure.pdf

CDC Advisory Committee Likely To Place Pregnant Women Near Top Of List For H1N1 Flu Shots