<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CBN Report Swine Flu 09-04]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/</link><description><![CDATA[Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for April 2009 swine flu updates.]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2010. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. All rights reserved.]]></copyright><managingEditor><![CDATA[cbn_editor@upmc-biosecurity.org]]></managingEditor><webmaster><![CDATA[cbn_editor@upmc-biosecurity.org]]></webmaster><lastBuildDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:08:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SiteExecutive v4.1</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Can the Current Swine Flu Outbreak Be Contained? In A Word, No (04-29-2009)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF7_4-29-09_PM.html</link><description><![CDATA[Both the WHO and CDC have concluded that is no longer possible to contain the outbreak of swine influenza. This means that it is not feasible to use border closures and/or restrictions or public health measures to limit the spread of the outbreak.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF7_4-29-09_PM.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border Closures * Rapid Flu Tests * EUAs and Diagnostic Tests * Epi Update * Guidance from CDC * Guidance from WHO (04-28-2009)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF6_4-28-09_PM.html</link><description><![CDATA[Center for Biosecurity Swine Flu Update (4-28-09): Rapid Flu Tests Have Limited Utility * FDA Issues Authorizations for EUAs and Diagnostic Tests * Epi Update * Updated Guidance from CDC * New Guidance from WHO]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF6_4-28-09_PM.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO Raises Pandemic Alert Level * EU Issues Travel Advisories for United States and Mexico * Additional Cases in NYC and Other Countries * Updated Guidance from CDC (04-27-2009)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF5_4-27-09_PM.html</link><description><![CDATA[Monday, 4-27 | 6:00 PM -- WHO Raises Pandemic Alert Level * EU Issues Travel Advisories for United States and Mexico * Additional Cases in NYC and Other Countries * Updated Guidance from CDC (Center for Biosecurity of UPMC)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF5_4-27-09_PM.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC/DHS Press conference; WHO pandemic alert level; epidemiology update (04-26-2009)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF4_4-26-09_PM.html</link><description><![CDATA[Sunday, 4-26 | 7:00 PM -- CDC/DHS Press Conference; WHO pandemic alert level; Epidemiology Update]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF4_4-26-09_PM.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New developments; WHO pandemic alert levels; key questions (04-25-2009)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF3_4-25-09_PM.html</link><description><![CDATA[Media outlets are reporting this afternoon that confirmed and probable cases of the new strain of H1N1 swine influenza have been discovered in Kansas, New York, and California.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF3_4-25-09_PM.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico cases; U.S. cases; info. CDC has confirmed; key questions (04-24-2009)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF2_4-24-09_PM.html</link><description><![CDATA[Since earlier CBN rpt, various news articles citing officials from the WHO have reported approx. 60 fatalities and 100s cases of suspected swine flu A in humans in Mexico. Still no official confirmation of number cases or deaths.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF2_4-24-09_PM.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swine Flu Cases Without Swine Exposure (04-24-2009)]]></title><link>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF1_4-24-09_AM.html</link><description><![CDATA[On 4/21/2009, the CDC described 2 cases of swine flu A (H1N1) infection in Southern CA in April. While both patients recovered uneventfully, the isolated viruses harbor novel genetic characteristics not seen in the U.S. prior to this event.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/h1n1/04-09_Swine_Flu/cbnreport_SF1_4-24-09_AM.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
