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JAMA. 2009;302(2):137-140.

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MMWR. 2009;58:536-541

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On May 18, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

Since April 15 and 17, 2009, when the first two cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection were identified from two southern California counties, novel influenza A (H1N1) cases have been documented throughout the world, with most cases occurring in the United States and Mexico.^1,2,3 In the United States, early reports of illnesses associated with novel influenza A (H1N1) infection indicated the disease might be similar in severity to seasonal influenza, with the majority of patients not requiring hospitalization and only rare deaths reported, generally in persons with underlying medical conditions.^2,3 As of May 17, 2009, 553 novel influenza A (H1N1) cases, including 333 confirmed and 220 probable cases, had been reported in 32 of 61 local health jurisdictions in California. Of the 553 patients, 30 . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Summary of Hospitalized Cases

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