2010: Human cases of H1N1 influenza (formerly called 'swine flu') virus infection have been identified throughout the United States. Human cases of H1N1 virus infection also have been identified internationally. There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.  Please Click here for a Swine Flu Fact Sheet from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.  You may also call 211 for information concerning this outbreak.  Click here for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website or Click here for important information from the United States Government Center for Disease Control.  (version en Espanol)

Due to Pandemic H1N1 Influenza (formerly known as Swine Flu) and concerns about the 2010 flu season, the EBSCO Publishing Medical and Nursing editors of DynaMed™, Nursing Reference Center™ (NRC) and Patient Education Reference Center™ (PERC) have made key influenza information from these resources freely available to health care providers worldwide. The information is designed to inform patients and their families and provide information to clinicians to help them with H1N1 diagnosis and H1N1 treatment by making up-to-date diagnosis and treatment information available. The resources being made available will also provide up-to-date information about the H1N1 vaccine. Please click here to access this information.