STATISTICS & VIDEO
INFORMATION VIDEOS FOR PREGNANT WOMENStatus
On Wednesday 17 June, the Australian Government's Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, announced that NSW has entered a new phase of H1N1 Influenza 09 response, known as PROTECT.
This new phase has been developed because the novel H1N1 Influenza 09 virus strain is currently not as virulent as anticipated by previous pandemic plans. With the current form of the virus, most people will only become mildly unwell, but some people remain an increased risk of complications. If the virus begins to cause more serious illness, the previously planned phases may be activated.
Key features of PROTECT include:
- Advice to all adults and children who are not at increased risk to remain home if they develop mild flu-like symptoms
- Self-manage with usual cold/flu treatments
- No need to inform health authorities
- No need to be tested for H1N1 Influenza 09
- Call your doctor or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 if you are concerned and need medical advice
- Public health response (including testing and anti-influenza medications) focussed on people at highest risk of complications and controlling outbreaks in institutions
- School exclusion policy no longer in place
- People at increased risk of complications from influenza are encouraged to seek immediate treatment if they develop any influenza-like symptoms
- Contacts of confirmed cases will no longer be placed into quarantine.
NSW Health is working very closely with State and Commonwealth Government agencies to investigate and respond to this situation.
Summary of patients ever admitted to hospital with H1N1 Influenza 09 in NSW (June-July 2009)
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Cumulative Cases Ever Hospitalised
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*A confirmed case of H1N1 Influenza 09 has laboratory confirmation of infection with the H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza) virus. During PROTECT laboratory testing will primarily be for specimens from people at an increased risk of complications from H1N1 Influenza 09 or for clinical management.
For information on the NSW regions described in this table, refer to the map of the NSW Area Health Services .
INFORMATION VIDEOS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
The following videos contain information for pregnant women regarding H1N1 influenza 09 (formerly called human swine influenza). They feature a series of questions and answers with:
Dr Kerry Chant
NSW Chief Health Officer
Dr Michael Nicholl
Obstetric Adviser to NSW Health
Professor Bill Rawlinson
Senior Medical Virologist
South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
- Video 1
"I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have influenza-like symptoms including a cough and high fever. What should I do?"
- Video 2
"Should I take anti-viral medication when I am pregnant?"
- Video 3
"I have returned home after giving birth and have developed flu-like symptoms. Am I at greater risk because of the pregnancy?"