Back to FLU - INFLUENZA News ListNew International Health Regulations Enter Into Force in the United StatesHHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that the revised International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) enter into force today for the United States. The updated rules are designed to prevent and protect against the international spread of diseases while minimizing interference with world travel and trade. They will help countries work together to identify, respond to, and share information about, public health emergencies of international concern. Source:
http://www.pandemicflu.gov
Each year, millions of people contract influenza and flu-like infections in the United States, resulting in over 100,000 hospitalizations and approximately 20,000 deaths.
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