Testing group data shows swine flu waning in U.S.

Reuters – Results from flu tests show the pandemic of swine flu is definitely on the downswing in the United States, researchers at Quest Diagnostics said Friday. The report supports what U.S. health officials have said — the H1N1 is ebbing across much of the United States, having reached a second peak in October. “Children ages five to 14 continue to experience the highest percentage of H1N1 positive test results compared to negative results, with a positivity rate close to 40 percent. By comparison, nearly 80 percent of children in this age group tested positive for the virus in late October,” Quest said in a statement. Read article

Ed. – It sounds to me likely that at least three quarters (75%) of children have been exposed to the virus. This reduces the need for vaccine.

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