Swine Influenza (Flu) in Kansas http://www.kdheks.gov/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 1 Apr 2010 07:27:33 -0500 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 07:27:33 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com http://www.kdheks.gov/images/KDHE_color_120px.jpg http://www.kdheks.gov/ KDHE Logo 122 127 A 71-year-old woman from northeast Kansas* has died from infection with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today. This death brings the total number of confirmed deaths from the pandemic strain statewide to 29. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/03312010.htm 34AC2411-E9DC-4ECE-87E9-CE8CF5D7132D Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:27:03 -0500 A 78 year-old woman from the Wichita metropolitan area* has died from infection with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today. This death brings the total number of confirmed deaths from the pandemic strain statewide to 27. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/01292010.htm 391F5016-AC32-46EA-BC72-91AC87A8E87B Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:53:33 -0600 January 10-16 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is encouraging seniors to get vaccinated against H1N1. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/01152010a.htm 49576191-985A-4CE8-A068-35EAB23F45E5 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:14:21 -0600 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Shawnee County Health Agency hosted an H1N1 flu vaccination event involving state legislators and staff on Thursday, January 14 in Room 142 S. of the State Capitol Building in Topeka. January 10-16 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/01152010.htm 54F49487-D45D-4D49-9DE9-48DB2F4CFF12 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:23:46 -0600 Like some other pandemic flu viruses before it, the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus is having a significant impact on younger people, especially those in the 19-24 age range. January 10-16 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reminding residents that getting vaccinated is the best defense against H1N1. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/01142010.htm FBDB81D3-C276-4837-9173-BBB252CB7D5E Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:22:20 -0600 January 10-16 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reminding residents that getting vaccinated is the best defense against H1N1. In particular, children ages six months through 9 years, pregnant women and people who care for infants younger than six months are recommended to be vaccinated against the pandemic H1N1 flu virus. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/01132010b.htm 524206A6-FA1D-40EF-95CF-28A546BD8F03 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:33:33 -0600 If you haven’t already been vaccinated against the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus you should do so, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). January 10-16 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and although cases of H1N1 flu in the state have decreased significantly over the past few weeks, a rebound in flu activity is possible. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/01112010.htm A6D9E813-E1CA-4285-9536-DFFB77177773 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:32:22 -0600 A 52 year-old man from southwest Kansas* has died from infection with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today. This death brings the total number of confirmed deaths from the pandemic strain statewide to 26. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2010/01082010.htm FF0C7B99-158B-4027-AD7D-50E471B26BF7 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 13:31:49 -0600 A 27 year-old woman from northeast Kansas* has died from infection with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today. This death brings the total number of confirmed deaths from the pandemic strain statewide to 23. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2009/12212009.htm ED39B1D2-9C04-477D-AF98-F4500E3DFDE2 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:07:44 -0600 The active ingredient in four lots of pediatric H1N1 vaccine is below the recommended level, but is still able to protect against infection with the pandemic flu virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) learned today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The active ingredient in the vaccine, also called an antigen, is what stimulates an immune response in an individual. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2009/12152009b.htm A301866C-6F29-41B4-9F4C-375073146165 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:04:03 -0600 If you’ve been putting off getting the vaccine against H1N1 flu, you needn’t wait any longer. In the past month, supplies of the H1N1 vaccine have doubled. Both the injected and nasal spray forms of the vaccine are now available in more places from more providers than at any time since immunization against the pandemic strain began in early October. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2009/12142009.htm DB91460B-6171-4DF7-BBBC-A11AEABE5704 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:55:27 -0600 A 72 year-old woman from the Wichita metropolitan area* has died from infection with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today. This death brings the total number of confirmed deaths from the pandemic strain statewide to 22. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2009/12102009a.htm 1A3CD328-26F8-439B-ABED-40E8B8AC31B2 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:16:17 -0600 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced the deaths of two people who were infected with the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus. Twenty one people in Kansas have now reportedly died after being infected with H1N1. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2009/11242009a.htm B7EE97CA-FFBE-4372-B205-FC3ABED99567 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:40:35 -0600 A 75 year-old man from the Topeka metropolitan area has died from infection with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today. This death brings the total number of confirmed deaths from the pandemic strain statewide to 19. http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2009/11202009.htm 59F0F78E-D475-4E71-93EA-9D844ACE7C56 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:47 -0600