H1N1 Virus Information

The Epilepsy Foundation, along with other leading epilepsy organizations, supports 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 U.S. 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.

Given this concern involving children with epilepsy, we want to provide you with the latest government updates on the H1N1 virus so you can make the best decision for your child. The following are links that we will update regularly on government resources and recommendations for managing the flu season: