With cooler weather, comes the onset of the Influenza season. As we all know, in addition to the regular seasonal flu, another form of flu will be circulating at the same time - the novel H1N1 flu that made the news in 2009.
The good news is that the H1N1 flu appears to be mild. Most people do not require treatment. Some high -risk patients such as young children, pregnant women, or hospitalized patients may be treated with medications such as Tamiflu or Relenza.
Detroit Medical Center wants to help ensure that everyone understands the importance of getting vaccinated against the flu and how this helps us to maintain a safe environment for all of our patients and their families at home.
This website contains specific information about both seasonal and H1N1 flu and will be updated frequently, so that you always have access to the information you need.
DMC Specialist Interview on H1N1 Virus
Click here to hear an interview with Dr. Keith Kaye, a DMC Specialist in Infectious Disease, about the latest news on the H1N1 Virus. (Aired on WJR 790 am, August 25, 2009.) |