Influenza diagnostic testing during the 2009-2010 flu season : questions & answers

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Influenza diagnostic testing during the 2009-2010 flu season : questions & answers

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September 29, 2009
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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Journal Article:

Human Influenza A (H1N1), 2009
Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Description:

September 29, 2009, 6:00 PM ET
Content Notes:

How will I know if I have the flu this season? -- How can I know for certain if I have the flu this season? -- What kinds of flu tests are there? -- How well can these tests detect the flu? -- Will my health care provider test me for flu if I have flu-like symptoms? -- Who is being tested for flu this season? -- How will I know what strain of flu I have or if it’s 2009 H1N1 (formerly known as Swine Flu)? -- Why can’t I get a more accurate laboratory test to find out if I had flu or what kind of flu I had?
Subjects:

Diagnostic Techniques And Procedures Disease Outbreaks Global Health Infection Control Influenza, Human/diagnosis Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype Pandemics
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Webpage
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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