RT Journal T1 Update: Influenza a (h3n2)v transmission and guidelines—five states, 2011 JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2012 FD February 22 VO 307 IS 8 SP 777 OP 779 DO UL http://dx.doi.org/ AB From August 17 to December 23, 2011, CDC received reports of 12 human infections with influenza A (H3N2)v viruses that have the matrix (M) gene from the influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus (formerly called swine-origin influenza A [H3N2] and pandemic influenza A [H1N1] 2009 viruses, respectively [see Box]). The 12 cases occurred in five states (Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia), and 11 were in children.1,2 Six of the 12 patients had no identified recent exposure to swine. Three of the 12 patients were hospitalized, and all have recovered fully.