Epilepsy Therapy Project
Leading U.S. Epilepsy Organizations Unite on H1N1 Virus "Swine Flu" Public Health Recommendations for Children with Epilepsy
Published in Vaccine Weekly, September 23rd, 2009
AES, CURE, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project and FACES announced their support for increased public awareness of H1N1 Virus ("Swine Flu") risks for young children with epilepsy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta reports that 477 people in the US have died from H1N1 influenza (flu), including 36 children, as of August 8th, 2009. Nearly 70 percent of these children had chronic high-risk medical conditions such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy or developmental delay, according to data published in the September 4, 2009, edition of MMWR News
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-09-23)
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