Welcome to the Indian Health Service (IHS) 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic website. On this site, you will find weekly surveillance updates and other useful information on influenza surveillance, vaccination, mitigation, communication and education specific to AI/AN and IHS.
ILI Surveillance at a glance:
Graph 1: Percentage of Visits for Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) in IHS, Weeks 12 (3/22/09 – 3/28/09) through 3 (1/17/10-1/23/10). X axis = week of the year, Y axis = overall ILI % (ILI Visits/Total Number of Visits). This line graph depicts ILI activity from week 12 and week 32 between 2.5% and 3.5%. ILI Activity peaks at Week 41 with ILI activity over 7%. At week 46, ILI activity returns to pre-outbreak levels.
Current Key Message: VACCINATE
It is unknown whether H1N1 will emerge again during the usual mid-winter influenza season. You, your family, and your community should get vaccinated.
The most important action you can take is to get vaccinated. Anyone wanting to reduce their chances of becoming ill with the flu should get the flu vaccine. And remember - people who get the flu vaccine protect themselves, and they also reduce their risk of spreading flu to others. By getting the flu shot you protect yourself, your family, and your community.
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