What is the current situation in NSW?
What will happen to people who are suspected of having H1N1 Influenza 09? People in NSW who may have H1N1 Influenza 09 should be assessed at a hospital emergency department, or if this is not practical, follow the advice of their local Public Health Unit. Contact details for your local Public Health Unit can be found at: www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/phus.asp People who meet the case definition for suspected H1N1 Influenza 09 will be isolated (placed in a single room) while they are assessed. The assessment includes having swabs taken of the nose and throat for laboratory testing. This will show whether they are infected with any type of influenza, and if so, whether it is H1N1 Influenza 09. Information about the current case definition can be found at: www.emergency.health.nsw.gov.au/swineflu/clinicians/index.asp People meeting the current case definition will have access to Tamiflu® (oseltamivir) or Relenza® (zanimivir) at no charge through hospital emergency departme
