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(2009年5月 7日) 一個由醫學界與資訊科技界別共同建立的網站 H1N1.hk 經已啟動。
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H1N1.hk是一個非牟利，由不同界別的專業人士發起的信息中心，同時亦作為華人社區對抗甲型H1N1的一個社會網絡。我們期望透過專業知識，與民共享，由下而上，發揮 Web 2.0的力量，在參與、互動、分享及免費這四個原則下，建立一個與民共享的社區，共同對抗疫情。
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Efforts to assess the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic sometimes compare numbers of confirmed deaths with those estimated for seasonal influenza, either nationally or worldwide. Such comparisons are not reliable for several reasons and can be misleading.
WHO is aware of some concerns, expressed in the media, that ties with the pharmaceutical industry among experts on the Organization’s advisory bodies may influence policy decisions, especially those relating to the influenza pandemic.
TWO clusters of patients infected with oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 viruses were detected in Wales, UK and North Carolina, USA. Both involved patients whose immune systems were severely compromised or suppressed.
Travel
Is it safe to travel?
Yes. But if you are ill, it is prudent to delay travel. WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed WHO of a mutation detected in three H1N1 viruses. The viruses were isolated from the first two fatal cases of pandemic influenza in the country and one patient with severe illness.
WHO estimates that around 80 million doses of pandemic vaccine have been distributed and around 65 million people have been vaccinated
Extensive testing by laboratories in the WHO influenza surveillance network has detected no signs that the H1N1 pandemic virus has mutated to a more virulent form.
At the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization meeting experts reviewed the current epidemiological situation of the pandemic worldwide and considered issues and options from a public health perspective.
At a three-day meeting at the WHO headquarters, 100 clinicians, scientists, and public health professionals from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceania presented findings and experiences.
25 SEPTEMBER 2009 | GENEVA — Growing international experience in the treatment of pandemic H1N1 virus infections underscores the importance of early treatment with the antiviral drugs, oseltamivir or zanamivir.
Regulatory authorities have licensed pandemic vaccines in Australia, China and the United States of America, soon to be followed by Japan and several countries in Europe.
As of 20 September 2009, there have been more than 300,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1, 3917 deaths, in 191 countries and territories reported to WHO.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that it has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The vaccines will be distributed nationally after the initial lots become available, which is expected within the next four weeks.
In the temperate regions* of the northern hemisphere, influenza activity remains widely variable. In North America, the United States is reporting increases in influenza-like-illness activity above the seasonal baseline,
WHO is today issuing advice on measures that can be undertaken in schools to reduce the impact of the H1N1 influenza pandemic.
In the temperate region of the southern hemisphere (represented by countries such as Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa), influenza activity continues to decrease or return to baseline.
醫院管理局指定流感診所及人類豬型流感病人最新情況
八間指定流感診所1/9（截至下午五時）合共為930名有流感徵狀的病人提供診斷及治療。
WHO Briefing Note 9
Preparing for the second wave: lessons from current outbreaksPandemic (H1N1) 2009
21 AUGUST 2009 | GENEVA — WHO is today issuing guidelines for the use of antivirals in the management of patients infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus.
6 AUGUST 2009 | GENEVA — It takes approximately five to six months for the first supplies of approved vaccine to become available once a new strain of influenza virus with pandemic potential is identified and isolated.
Safety of pandemic vaccines
6 AUGUST 2009 | GENEVA — WHO is aware of some media reports that have expressed concern about the safety of vaccines for pandemic influenza.
Pandemic influenza in pregnant women
31 JULY 2009 | GENEVA — Research conducted in the USA and published 29 July in The Lancet [1] has drawn attention to an increased risk of severe or fatal illness in pregnant women when infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to make recommendations for use of vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1).
Preliminary information important for understanding the evolving situation
24 JULY 2009 | GENEVA — The number of human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is still increasing substantially in many countries, even in countries that have already been affected for some time.
Laboratory Confirmed human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong
In Chronological Order
Home Care Guidance:
Physician Directions to Patient/Parent
You will probably be sick for several days with fever and respiratory symptoms.
Take Medications as Prescribed:
10 Steps You Can Take: Actions for Novel H1N1 Influenza Planning and Response for Medical Offices and Outpatient Facilities
As the 2009 pandemic evolves, the data needed for risk assessment, both within affected countries and at the global level, are also changing. At this point, further spread of the pandemic, within affected countries and to new countries, is considered inevitable.
he Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) identified three different objectives that countries could adopt as part of their pandemic vaccination strategy:
6 July 2009
135 countries, territories and areas have officially reported 94,512cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 429 deaths.
Twenty-eight new cases of human swine influenza
94 countries, territories and areas have officially reported 44,287cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 180 deaths.
76 countries have officially reported 35, 928 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 163 deaths.
What is phase 6?
Phase 6 is a pandemic, according to the WHO definition.
This is a new influenza A(H1N1) virus that has never before circulated among humans. This virus is not related to previous or current human seasonal influenza viruses.
World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
Dr Margaret Chan
Director-General of the World Health Organization
12 June 2009 — As of 07:00 GMT, 12 June 2009,
74 countries have officially reported 29,669 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 145 deaths.
Latest News 090612
TEN newly confirmed human to human including 3 LOCAL cases and 7 IMPORTED of A(H1N1) cases were detected today and Hong Kong is now with 73 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.
12 Jun 2009
A Department of Health spokesman said current practice of tracing of flight passengers in connection with confirmed cases of A(H1N1) had been adjusted having regard to the latest developments of the disease in the community.
64th local case is 13-yr-old girl, sister of one confirmed student from same school. Symptoms on 11/6; admitted PYNEH.
65th local case is 53-yr-old man, father of one confirmed student; symptoms on 11/6; admitted PYNEH today.
66th local case is 13-yr-old, student of St Paul Convent School; symptoms on 9/6; sent PYNEH on 11/6.
10 June 2009
74 countries have officially reported 27,737 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 141 deaths.
Ukraine is the newly reported Country.
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (June 10) said the department was investigating three newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1). This brings to 48 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.
The WHO Director-General convened a 3rd meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Committee on 5th June 2009. The purpose of the meeting was to update the Committee on the global situation and seek advice on proposals to introduce severity assessments in any future announcements …
世界衛生組織5日召開緊急委員會會議，與會專家建議總幹事陳馮富珍維持目前的流感大流行5級警告。
按照慣例，當天的會議仍以電話會議的方式進行，與會專家來自世界各地。陳馮富珍在與專家們討論甲型H1N1流感疫情形勢後說，目前世界仍處於流感大流行5級警告中，但世衛組織 將繼續密切跟蹤所有國家疫情形勢的發展。
H1N1甲型流感的爆發，對各行業的營運造成沖擊。制訂「業務持續規劃」（Business Continuity Plan，簡稱BCP），可以為機構提供資源和訊息，做好準備，應付意外，減少對基要業務（critical business）所造成的沖擊。
One Month after — May 27th
Global swine flu deaths top 100
The global swine flu death toll marched past 100 on Wednesday with one new fatality reported in the United States and four more in Mexico, the two countries where the first outbreaks were reported.
The International Health Regulations (IHR) are an international LEGAL instrument that is binding on 194 countries across the globe, including all the Member States of WHO. Their aim is to help the international community prevent and respond to acute public health risks …
業務持續規劃 – 適用於學校應對H1N1 流感
Business Continuity Plan for Pandemic flu – for use in Schools
http://www.h1n1.hk/wp-content/uploads/guideline/bcpguide_school.doc
這指引(英文版)是由 梁兆昌 (SC Leung), 黃健威(Albert Wong) 製作。
2009年5月20日
調整管理人類豬型流感緊密接觸者策略
生署發言人今日（五月二十日）表示，當局會推出處理與人類豬型流感（甲型流感Ｈ１Ｎ１）確診病人有緊密接觸人士的調整策略。
衞生署衞生防護中心呼籲市民，切勿開啟一個署名「衞生防護中心」(郵址: chp@chp.gov.hk)發出的電郵或附件，避免可能受到電腦病毒侵害。發言人表示，電郵郵址與衞生防護中心的官方網站(www.chp.gov.hk)相似。衞生署已將事件交警方處理。
食物及衞生局局長周一嶽 在瑞士 日內瓦 ，出席世界衞生大會及應對人類豬流感的圓桌會議，以及與美國衞生與公眾服務部部長凱瑟琳．西貝利厄斯會面，就抗疫措施交換意見和最新資料。周一嶽說：「由於亞洲地區人口稠密，而且面對高H5禽流感 風險，若一旦出現人類豬流感爆發，疫情可能遠比美國嚴重，而病毒可能會更容易出現基因重組。」…
by John Kennedy@ Global Voices April 28, 2009
Swine flu for China so far is a chance to reflect [zh] on how SARS was prevented from becoming a pandemic, and the steps being taken now in Mexico and elsewhere.
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本港確診第三宗人類豬流感個案
食物及衛生局副局長梁卓偉，及衛生防護中心總監曾浩輝，將於下午五時，就本港確診第三宗H1N1甲型流感人類豬流感個案疫情，召開記者會，講述詳情。
「…灣仔維景酒店一役算是過了一關，但讓我們清楚看到的，是這是一場資訊戰爭，從專業醫護人士之間至公眾，如何最快獲取和分辨資訊，了解疫情的最新發展，將是成敗關鍵。」
周一嶽指港抗疫策略成功
(星島)2009年5月15日 星期五 15:56
食物及衛生局局長周一嶽15日會見商會代表後表示，香港的抗H1N1甲型流感（人類豬流感）疫情策略成功，但仍需小心，亦希望在疫情下能維持正常的經商環境。
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加國返魯留學生疑染疫
繼四川省確診首宗人類豬流感病例後，山東省昨日再發現一宗人類豬流感疑似病例。衞生部昨晚通報，患者為從加拿大經北京返回濟南的十九歲男留學生，當局正在追蹤與其乘坐同一航班和列車等眾多密切接觸者。
Influenza A(H1N1) – update 26
12 May 2009 — As of 06:00 GMT, 12 May 2009,
30 countries have officially reported 5251 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
世衛：H1N1新型流感全球確定病例逾5000
根據「世界衛生組織 」（WHO）最新公布數字，H1N1新型流感全球確定病例數已超過5000例，歐洲、亞洲與拉丁美洲各有一個國家首次出現病例。
11 May 2009
The major determinant of the severity of an influenza pandemic, as measured by the number of cases of severe illness and deaths it causes, is the inherent virulence of the virus. However, many other factors influence the overall severity of a pandemic’s impact.
2009年5月11日格林尼治時間06：00時，
30個國家正式報告了4694例甲型H1N1流感感染病例。
墨西哥報告了1626例實驗室確認的人類感染病例，包括48例死亡。
This is a daily report produced by Surveillance and Epidemiology Branch of the Centre for Health Protection. This report aims to monitor and highlight important international developments on swine influenza and to summarize latest local epidemiological situation.
(香港教會網站/時代論壇/胡志偉)危機管理學者看危機為某些嚴重突發的事故，須要採取迅速的行動處理。危機週期可分為五個階段：危機前期（pre-crisis）、預警期（warning）、危機嚴重期（acute crisis）、清理期（clean-up）、危機後期（post-crisis）。隨著豬流感於全球迅速蔓延…
Human infections with A (H1N1) virus that is easily transmissible among humans were first identified in April 2009. The epidemiology and clinical presentations of these infections are currently under investigation. There are insufficient data available at this point to determine who at higher risk for…
美國的甲型H1N1流感疫潮正不斷擴大，確診個案逾2200宗，已遠超最先爆疫的墨西哥，當地衛生當局更證實有第三宗死亡個案，上周四死亡的一名患有心臟病 的30餘歲華盛頓 州男子，證實感染新型流感病毒。本港傳染病專家批評，美國顯然已向海外國家「輸出病人」，建議本港衛生當局考慮與航空公司合作，要求旅客上機前已要探熱確保無病。…
(May 7, 2009) As of 5 May 2009, 21 countries have officially reported a total of 1,124 cases of influenza A (H1N1-2009) infection. On the other hand, according to F-Secure, 1,344 domains have been registered over the weekend using the words “swine flu”…
30 countries have officially reported 4694 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 1626 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 48 deaths….
甲型H1N1流感在全球擴散，一如六年前沙士爆發時，互聯網或為了主要訊息流通的平台，但在2003年Web 2.0概念尚在萌芽階段，相比今天各種網絡服務和社會網絡等已落實了Web 2.0的最重要特性，例如互動、分享、自由和以用戶創造內容主導，在用戶的應用已有天壤之別，也反映出今天全球網民更成熟地利用互聯網面對這全球危機。
美不斷輸出H1N1病毒
疫情已遠超墨西哥的美國 不斷「輸出」甲型H1N1流感病毒。
中國亦出現首宗疑似病例，一名姓包男子上周從美國乘坐美國西北航空客機，從美國經東京轉機返抵達北京 再轉到四川 後，出現發燒、咳嗽等流感徵狀，兩次檢測均對新型流感病毒呈「弱陽性」反應。
As of 07:30 GMT, 10 May 2009
29 countries have officially reported 4379 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection. Mexico has reported 1626 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 45 deaths.
(明報)2009年5月10日 星期日 14:00
今天是「全城清潔日」，政務司長唐英年 在深水埗推廣時，指清潔運動必須持久，呼籲市民持續參與。
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Source: The Financial Times (May 7, 2009)
The World Health Organisation is considering an overhaul of its pandemic ratings system amid growing criticism that it provoked unnecessary alarm by rapidly escalating warnings over swine flu.
(明報)2009年5月9日 星期六 22:40 日本首次確診甲型H1N1流感患者，其中2名同機者抵達本港，已被送往瑪嘉烈醫院接受觀察。
衛生署發言人稱，接獲世界衞生組織通知，指美國西北航空公司一班於5月8日，由加拿大經美國飛抵東京的航機上航班編號NW 025，有3名日本乘客獲確診感染甲型流感H1N1，同機旅客中13人已轉機往其它地方，於是採取相關行動。
8 May 2009 — As of 16:00 GMT, 8 May 2009, 25 countries have officially reported 2500 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection. Mexico has reported 1204 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 44 deaths.
2009年5月8日 — 截至2009年5月8日格林尼治时间06：00时，24个国家正式报告了2384例甲型H1N1流感感染病例。墨西哥报告了1112例实验室确认的人类感染病例，包括42例死亡。
To avoid any misunderstanding FAO, WHO and OIE would like to reissue their joint statement originally issued on 30 April.
World is better prepared for influenza pandemic
Dr Margaret Chan
Director-General of the World Health Organization
As of noon, 8 May 2009 This is a daily report produced by Surveillance and Epidemiology Branch of the Centre for Health Protection.
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HMSMobile Swine Flu Center (App Store link) has a mixture of videos, animations and text explaining how to reduce the risk of contracting the virus, as well as answering common questions.
假如猪流感真的成了大众流行疾病，怎么办？一家经济研究所设计出以下三个可能性。 最差情况下，整个德國国民经济可能出现400亿欧元的损失。
…The World Health Organization is investigating a claim by an Australian researcher that the swine flu virus circling the globe may have been created as a result of human error.
Cybercriminals are again taking advantage of worldwide news event to seed their Trojans. This time, they are cashing in on the worldwide hysteria over swine flu by offering bogus swine flu survival…
想像，流感病毒是一支由8位球員擔當11個崗位的球隊，球隊表現由各個崗位的表現決定，崗位由球員擔任，故球員乃是球隊之基本。崗位多過球員，…
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