Emergency department visits and hospitalizations in 2009, when the H1N1 pandemic began, were roughly double the ED visits and hospitalizations in 2008, according to a statistical brief from the ...

According to Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the CDC, there is widespread H1N1 activity in 46 states. H1N1 influenza continues to be a disease primarily involving children and young adults. "Many ...

Flu-related pediatric deaths have doubled since last week, according to the CDC. Here's what to know this week, including ...

A top CDC official says concern over the outbreaks has grown since Thursday. April 24, 2009— -- A top federal health official said the government's concern over the swine flu outbreaks in the ...

There are gaps in pediatric emergency departments’ pandemic preparedness, according to a study in Academic Emergency Medicine. Researchers interviewed pediatric ED leaders from across the U.S.

A new year might mean new viral threats. Influenza A is a perennial threat. The virus infects a wide range of animals and has the ability to mutate rapidly. The most recent influenza pandemic – caused ...