What is novel H1N1?
Novel H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.
The Monmouth County Health Department public health nurses, environmental health specialists, and communicable disease staff are working with state and local health partners to monitor the health of Monmouth County residents and are gathering the latest information on the H1N1 outbreak.
Also, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) is working closely with state and local health and animal officials on investigations into these cases. For additional information, you can visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/. The CDC plans to update their Web site each day at 3:00 p.m. with new information. You can also find additional information at http://www.flu.gov.
The Monmouth County Health Department will be the lead agency if a public health emergency related to H1N1 or any other public health issue is declared in Monmouth County. Check back to this Web page for updated county information or to read press releases related to H1N1 monitoring in Monmouth County.
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