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Such infections are usually linked to flu, but this year’s rate is higher than normal. Also: A drop in flu cases is reported at colleges, and vaccine side effects are found to be minimal, CDC says. Federal officials said Wednesday that they have noticed “a worrisome spike in serious pneumococcal disease” linked to pandemic H1N1 influenza. Health authorities normally see an increase in such infections associated with seasonal flu, but this year the rate is substantially higher than normal and striking younger people rather than the elderly, according to Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. And for the second week in a row, the American College Health Assn. has reported a drop in influenza-like illnesses on college campuses, a 37% decrease for the week ending Nov. 20, following a 27% decrease the preceding week. The CDC will not release numbers for that week until Monday, but the college
Such infections are usually linked to flu, but this year’s rate is higher than normal. Also: A drop in flu cases is reported at colleges, and vaccine side effects are found to be minimal, CDC says. By Thomas H. Maugh II November 26, 2009 Federal officials said Wednesday that they have noticed “a worrisome spike in serious pneumococcal disease” linked to pandemic H1N1 influenza. Health authorities normally see an increase in such infections associated with seasonal flu, but this year the rate is substantially higher than normal and striking younger people rather than the elderly, according to Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. And for the second week in a row, the American College Health Assn. has reported a drop in influenza-like illnesses on college campuses, a 37% decrease for the week ending Nov. 20, following a 27% decrease the preceding week. The CDC will not release numbers for
Federal officials said Wednesday that they have noticed “a worrisome spike in serious pneumococcal disease” linked to pandemic H1N1 influenza. Health authorities normally see an increase in such infections associated with seasonal flu, but this year the rate is substantially higher than normal and striking younger people rather than the elderly, according to Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. And for the second week in a row, the American College Health Assn. has reported a drop in influenza-like illnesses on college campuses, a 37% decrease for the week ending Nov. 20, following a 27% decrease the preceding week. The CDC will not release numbers for that week until Monday, but the college data suggest that the first wave of swine flu has passed its peak. The pneumococcal infections typically occur when an influenza infection weakens the lining of the lungs.
