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INFLUENZA (100): USA (TEXAS), NO TYPE B OUTBREAK
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Date: Mon 15 Oct 2012
From: Carol Davis [edited]
Re: "Influenza (99): USA (TX) type B outbreak 20121013.1341462
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The Texas Department of State Health Services has not confirmed an outbreak of influenza in Laredo, Texas. Routine surveillance did identify some early season influenza B cases in the community. Based on these findings, the local health department sent a health advisory to local healthcare providers reminding them of the importance of influenza prevention, treatment and diagnosis.
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Carol M Davis, MSPH, CPH
Epidemiologist
Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease Branch
Texas Department of State Health Services
Mailcode 1960
Austin, TX 78714-9347 USA
[ProMED-mail post entitled: Influenza (99): USA (TX) type B outbreak, archive number 20121013.1341462, relayed a report on PRWeb that the Texas Department of State Health Services had confirmed an outbreak of influenza B virus infection in Laredo. This information is incorrect. The influenza B cases were identified in the community in early season surveillance only.
ProMED-mail apologises for propagating this misinformation and thanks Carol Davis for providing this correction. - Mod.CP]
See Also
Influenza (99): USA (TX) type B outbreak 20121013.1341462
Influenza (98): human-animal interface, WHO 20121011.1337739
Influenza (97): USA & worldwide, CDC update 20121004.1324516
Influenza (96): Nepal (KT) H1N1pdm9 20121003.1322298
Influenza (95): USA (OH) H3N2v, hospitalizations 20120930.1316697
Influenza (94): WHO Update 20120928.1314640]
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