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Communicable Disease Center (U.S.). Influenza Surveillance Unit.
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"Influenza and pneumonia mortality for 108 cities has decreased again this week. Although this is the fourth week of decline since the peak of March 1 mortality is still significantly above the five year seasonal average. Assuming that the mortality was related to Asian influenza in special population groups seems probable that deaths will shortly reach normal levels. This would be the natural result of the advent of this would be the natural result of the advent of warm weather and exhaustion of susceptibles. There is still evidence of sporadic small outbreaks of influenza proved by virus isolation, but these are being reported in decreasing numbers. Dr. Widelock, et al, of New York City Health Department have reported the isolation of a variant Asian strain. This variant reacts with FM-1 as well as Asian antibodies in the H-I test. There is no evidence that this variant has been responsible for recent outbreaks or that it has increased virulence. An epidemic of influenza is reported to be occurring in Hong Kong." - p. 2
Content Notes:
April 2, 1958.

"Notice: This is to announce that effective March 26, 1958, Dr. Keith E. Jensen is resigning his position as Chief of the Respiratory Disease Unit Virus and Rickettsia Section, to accept a new position with the Charles Pfizer Company Biologics Research Department, Terre Haute, Indiana. The WHO International Influenza Center for the Americas will continue, of course, to be located at Montgomery and until further notice all communications concerning activities of the WHO Influenza Center and the Respiratory Disease Unit should be addressed to Dr. Morris Schaeffer. Dr. Schaeffer’s address (see first page of this report) will be the same as that previously used by Dr, Jensen." - p. 2

"For official use only; not for publication." - cover

"Information contained in this report is a summary of data reported to CDC by State Health Departments, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers, collaborating influenza diagnostic laboratories, and other pertinent sources. Much if it is preliminary in nature and is primarily in nature and is primarily intended for those involved in influenza control activities. It is understood that the contents of these report will not be released to the press, except by the Office of the Surgeon General, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. State Health Officers, of course, will judge the advisability of releasing any information from their own state." - cover


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Disease Outbreaks Influenza, Human/epidemiology Influenza, Human/mortality Influenza A Virus Influenza A Virus, H2N2 Subtype Influenza Vaccines/adverse Effects Influenza Vaccines/supply & Distribution Pneumonia
Series:
CDC influenza surveillance report ; no. 39
Document Type:
Newsletter
Genre:
Statistics
Place as Subject:
United States
Location:
North America
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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