As the global concern about the spread of swine flu grows, Voxiva systems are being used in both its detection and response. In Canada, Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Area is using Voxiva's HealthWatch surveillance solution (branded by them as ARTSSN) to monitor and detect early incidences of possible swine flu. Shihe Fan, an epidemiologist with Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Area said today that "This situation is exactly the kind of thing ARTSSN was designed to do and the swine flu outbreak is proving just how valuable and useful the ARTSSN system really is." In Washington DC, the DC Department of Health (DoH) Bureau of Epidemiology and Risk Assessment is also using Voxiva's HealthWatch application for the early detection of flu outbreaks in the DC school system.

On the preventative side, Voxiva in partnership with Quinnian Health (www.quinnianhealth.com), provides a Pandemic Preparedness application which allows companies to register their employees, who then take online health assessments in order to be prescribed and sent appropriate medications, along with a supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

"Whilst the government has released 25% of the 50 million stockpiled doses of Tamiflu people still need a valid prescription before they can receive treatment" says John Brownlee, CEO of Quinnian Health. "The Voxiva/Quinnian solution allows them to streamline the prescription process ensuring they can be prescribed the correct treatment in a safe & timely manner".

For the latest information on swine flu visit: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm

For more information on the Voxiva/Quinnian Pandemic Preparedness solution visit: http://www.quinnianhealth.com/