Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

1. SWC swine flu warning - News24 -

   WIVB

   SWC swine flu warning News24 Johannesburg - South Africans should not be complacent about swine flu ahead of the Fifa 2010 World Cup as it remains a grave worldwide health threat, ... Swine flu vaccine safe, California and CDC data showUSA Today Program giving swine flu shots to students endsClay Today Online Complacency the biggest enemy in swine flu battleThe Standard McKnight's Long Term Care News -Citizen -WalesOnline all 96 news articles »

2. As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season - BusinessWeek -

   Boston Globe

   As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season BusinessWeek 5 (HealthDay News) -- After nearly a year of headlines, worry and confusion, the H1N1 swine flu virus is now out of the news. Is it out of circulation as ... Is the US swine flu epidemic over? It looks that way, but US isn't prepared to ...The Canadian Press Is The US Swine Flu Epidemic Over?KWTX Thirteenth Swine Flu death reported in Pinellas County10 Connects NPR (blog) -Tampa Tribune -CalorieLab Calorie Counter News all 1,052 news articles »

3. Lessons from the swine flu pandemic - Los Angeles Times (blog) -

   Los Angeles Times

   Lessons from the swine flu pandemic Los Angeles Times (blog) It's too soon to say if the swine flu pandemic is over, but health experts have begun to look back and survey the damage. One of the lessons from the ... A family left behind by the H1N1 virusLos Angeles Times all 3 news articles »

4. Swine flu still out there, officials caution - Reuters -

   Reuters

   Swine flu still out there, officials caution Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is still circulating around the world and still killing people, although it is on the decline everywhere, ... Swine flu cases down, but virus keeps spreadingSan Francisco Chronicle Swine flu is still a real threat in the United StatesCelebrities With Diseases Swine flu, vaccine and vitaminsFood Consumer Sydney Morning Herald -Opposing Views -UPI.com all 121 news articles »

5. SciClone and Sigma-Tau say Zadaxin helped sustain response to swine flu shot ... - CanadianBusiness.com -

   SciClone and Sigma-Tau say Zadaxin helped sustain response to swine flu shot ... CanadianBusiness.com (AP) - SciClone Pharmaceuticals said Monday that a second round of testing showed again that patients who used its vaccine booster combined with a swine flu ... and more »

6. Swine flu vaccine offered to those at risk - Northland Independent Community -

   Southern Courier

   Swine flu vaccine offered to those at risk Northland Independent Community The vaccine to protect against swine flu is being offered to at-risk people in Whangarei. Northland District Health Board medical officer of health Jonathan ... Parents urged to vaccinate children against swine fluSouthern Courier Algeria wants to cut flu vaccines order; ministryAFP all 36 news articles »

7. Progress Is Slow on Moving Surplus Swine Flu Vaccine to Countries That Need It - New York Times -

   BBC News

   Progress Is Slow on Moving Surplus Swine Flu Vaccine to Countries That Need It New York Times There is now so much unused swine flu vaccine in the world that rich nations, including the United States, are trying to get rid of ... Glendale Clinic for Free H1N1 Swine Flu VaccinationsWMBB-TV As swine flu recedes, health officials tally the lessons it taughtTampabay.com Flu season peak is still aheadOrlando Sentinel Vineland Daily Journal -Evansville Courier & Press -abc7.com all 295 news articles »

8. Cleveland arena removes drinking fountains - USA Today -

   Cleveland arena removes drinking fountains USA Today ... The home of the Cleveland Cavaliers says it has removed drinking water fountains to prevent the spread of bacteria and illnesses, such as swine flu. ... and more »

9. Indian student from China 22nd swine flu victim in city - Times of India -

   Indian student from China 22nd swine flu victim in city Times of India VADODARA: A 25-year-old youth from Madhya Pradesh, who had been admitted in a private hospital in the city, succumbed to swine flu on Monday. ... and more »

10. Czech Republic May Cancel GSK Swine Flu Vaccine Orders - Wall Street Journal -

    The Guardian

    Czech Republic May Cancel GSK Swine Flu Vaccine Orders Wall Street Journal The UK pharmaceutical firm has so far delivered 238000 swine flu vaccination shots and "over 60000 have been used up so far," Srsen said. ... Swine flu fears help Glaxo bring home the baconDaily Mail Swine flu lifts GSK, but more cuts aheadRTE.ie GlaxoSmithKline Q4 Profit up 66 PctABC News The FINANCIAL -Gaea Times (blog) -BusinessWeek all 295 news articles »

Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

1. SciClone And Sigma-Tau Announce Additional Positive Results In Clinical Study Examining ZADAXIN's Ability To Enhance Response To H1N1 Vaccine - SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) and its partner Sigma-Tau S.p.A., announced additional topline results in a clinical study evaluating the potential of ZADAXIN® (thymalfasin) to enhance immune response to the MF59 adjuvanted H1N1 influenza monovalent vaccine, Focetria™ from Novartis. According to investigators, ZADAXIN treatment given with the H1N1 vaccine led to a statistically significant (p value=0.04) increase in the percentage of subjects who seroconverted, also when evaluated 42 days after vaccination, compared to those who received the H1N1 vaccine alone... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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2. Chief Medical Officer Mobilises GPs To Support Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Vaccinations - Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jim Bishop, is calling on GPs to promote vaccination against the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza to their patients before the flu season begins in Australia . Professor Bishop has enlisted the support of his GP Roundtable, which includes representatives of the AMA, RACGP and the GP Network and he is writing to all GPs in Australia to ask them to proactively promote vaccination for all people aged 6 months and above in an effort to stop the spread of swine flu which is expected to be the dominant influenza strain in 2010... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
3. Poll Finds That Nearly Half Of Americans Believe H1N1 Outbreak Is Over - The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%), and levels of concern about getting sick with the virus continue to decline. Few (18%) think it is "very likely" there will be another widespread outbreak of the H1N1 virus in the U.S. during the next 12 months, although a larger share of the population (43%) does say such an outbreak is "somewhat likely... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
4. Poll Finds That Nearly Half Of Americans Believe H1N1 Outbreak Is Over - The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%), and levels of concern about getting sick with the virus continue to decline. Few (18%) think it is "very likely" there will be another widespread outbreak of the H1N1 virus in the U.S... (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)
5. A family left behind by the H1N1 virus - Virginia Romo was pregnant with her sixth child when she caught the swine flu. Her husband and children, raising the baby on their own, are still stunned at how swiftly the disease took her from them. On a rainy January day, Karen Romo, 15, feeds her five younger brothers and sisters an early dinner and tidies the kitchen while waiting for her father to return from work. One of the children vacuums the living room, maneuvering around a large box of diapers. Another sibling holds the baby. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
6. Swine flu vaccine safe, California and CDC data show - At the height of fear over H1N1 flu this fall, vaccination foes claimed it was safer to get swine flu than to be inoculated against ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

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7. Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report, Wales - Key points: - The clinical consultation rate for influenza - not necessarily swine flu - in Wales during the week ending 31 January fell to 3.5 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 4.8 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales are below the usual level for this time of year. - According to the latest data available from the Public Health Wales daily GP surveillance scheme, as at 2 February, the influenza consultation rate in Wales as a whole was 8... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
8. Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report, Wales - Key points: - The clinical consultation rate for influenza - not necessarily swine flu - in Wales during the week ending 31 January fell to 3.5 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 4.8 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales are below the usual level for this time of year... (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
9. 50% of Americans Believe H1N1 Outbreak is Over - Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds - Majority of parents got or intend to get their children vaccinated, but majority of adults will not get H1N1 vaccine themselves... (Source: Disabled World)
10. Swine flu still out there, officials caution - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is still circulating around the world and still killing people, although it is on the decline everywhere, global health officials said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
11. As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season - After nearly a year of headlines, worry and confusion, the H1N1 swine flu virus is now out of the news. Is it out of circulation as well? The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds no states reporting widespread influenza activity and only five reporting regional activity. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)

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12. Swine flu still spreading, though at a reduced rate - U.S. health officials say the number of H1N1 cases has not swelled dramatically, but the virus hasn't gone away, either, as would be expected in a normal influenza outbreak. The odds of a third wave of pandemic H1N1 influenza hitting this spring seem to be declining, but authorities are concerned that the virus is still spreading, though at a reduced rate from its peak, and is not disappearing as would be expected in a normal influenza outbreak, federal officials said Friday. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
13. Most Americans Think Swine Flu Pandemic Is Over, a Harvard Poll Finds - Most Americans do not intend to get the swine flu vaccine, assume the pandemic is over and think the flu threat was overblown, according to a poll released Friday by the Harvard School of Public Health. (Source: NYT > Health)
14. H1N1 flu continues to kill, CDC warns - Federal health officials urged Friday that more Americans get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, sometimes referred to as swine flu, which continues to kill. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
15. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: The men who made a killing out of swine flu while we wasted £1bn and were exposed to harmful drugs - This week the great swine flu scare was finally called off. Now the question: was it all whipped up by drug giants to line their pockets? (Source: the Mail online | Health)

CDC

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1. WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation - As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths.
2. Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Jan 30, 2010 - During week 4 (January 24-30, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
3. Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall Of Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes (February 2010) - Why are some of the doses of H1N1 vaccine manufactured in pre-filled syringes being recalled from the market?
4. Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers - Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers
5. WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation - 29 January 2010 -- As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths.
6. Syndication of CDC Guidance from Pediatric Stakeholders: A Coordinated Approach to Communicating Pediatric-related Information on Pandemic Influenza at the Community Level - Effective communication is a key component of emergency response planning. It can help direct the medical community and the general public to take appropriate action to contain a disease outbreak, limit exposure, and reduce morbidity and mortality. On the other hand, ineffective communication can lead to confusion in both the general public and the emergency response community. It can interfere with the response to an incident. It can lead to public distrust and skepticism, and, once that has happened, it is difficult to regain that trust.
7. CDC MMWR Update: Outbreaks of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Among Long-Term-Care Facility Residents - Three States, 2009 - CDC MMWR Update: Outbreaks of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Among Long-Term-Care Facility Residents - Three States, 2009
8. Questions & Answers about the 2009–2010 Flu Season - Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways, including when they begin, how severe they are, how long they last and which viruses will spread. There were more uncertainties than usual going into this flu season (2009-2010), because of the emergence of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (previously called "novel H1N1" or "swine flu"). This virus caused the first influenza pandemic (global outbreak of disease) in more than 40 years.
9. CDC Guidance from Pediatric Stakeholders: A Coordinated Approach to Communicating Pediatric-related Information on Pandemic Influenza at the Community Level - The purpose of this document is to provide a suggested approach, based on input from pediatric stakeholders, to communicating pediatric-related information on pandemic influenza at the community level in a step-by-step manner. This is a suggested approach to coordinating communication and disseminating information; it can be adapted or modified to suit most communities as they see fit. The goal is to give community planners "talking points" for discussions on a coordinated approach to communication in their community.
10. Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Jan 16, 2010 - During week 2 (January 10-16, 2010), influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S.
11. WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation - As of 17 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14142 deaths.
12. CDC MMWR Update: Influenza Activity - United States - August 30, 2009--January 9, 2010 - The emergence and spread of the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus (2009 H1N1) resulted in extraordinary influenza activity in the United States throughout the summer and fall months of 2009.
13. USDA Confirms Pork From Pigs Exposed to H1N1 Virus is Safe to Eat - A study conducted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists provides additional confirmation that meat and tissue from pigs exposed to two strains of the 2009 novel pandemic H1N1 virus did not contain virus.
14. WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation - 15 January 2010 -- As of 10 January 2010, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 13554 deaths.
15. Interim Results: Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccination Coverage --- United States, October--December 2009 - In July 2009, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued recommendations for use of the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine (1). Recognizing that the vaccine supply would not be ample immediately but would grow over time, ACIP identified 1) initial target groups, consisting of approximately 160 million persons, and 2) a limited vaccine subset of the target groups, initially estimated at 42 million persons (and more recently estimated at 62 million persons), to receive first priority while the 2009 H1N1 vaccine supply was limited (1). ACIP recommended expanding vaccination to the rest of the population as vaccine supplies increased. To estimate 2009 H1N1 vaccination coverage to date for the 2009--10 influenza season, CDC analyzed results from the National 2009 H1N1 Flu Survey (NHFS) and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey, conducted during December 27, 2009--January 2, 2010, and December 1--27, 2009, respectively.

CDC

Syndicated from http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ – Swine Flu Virus Pandemic.

1. UPDATE: 2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update - This report provides an update to the international situation as of January 31, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.
2. UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending January 30, 2010 - During week 4 (January 24-30, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 119 (3.2%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.
3. UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to January 30, 2010 - FluView reports that for the week of January 24-30, 2010, flu activity in the United States remained about the same as during the previous week. Flu activity is relatively low at this time, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but it is expected to continue for several more months.
4. NEW: Shortened Expiration Period For Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions & Answers - All lots of monovalent 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in pre-filled syringes manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, not included in the two earlier recalls, should now be administered by February 15, 2010 regardless of the expiration imprinted on the package.
5. NEW: Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall Of Sanofi Pasteur 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine In Pre-filled Syringes Questions and Answers - In recent testing of its influenza A (H1N1) monovalent vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur found five distributed lots of single-dose, pre-filled syringe pediatric (0.25 mL) vaccine and one distributed lot of single-dose pre-filled syringe for older children and adults (0.5 mL) vaccine had potency below pre-specified limits.
6. CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Info Service Message: Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes - As of January 7, 2010, the cumulative pro rata allocation is approximately 136 million doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine. As of January 5, 2010, approximately 111 million doses have been shipped, so supplies of 2009 H1N1 vaccine available to be administered are ample. Although the 2009 H1N1 vaccine was initially prioritized to certain target groups, due to the increase in supply most jurisdictions are now making vaccine available for everyone who wishes to receive it.
7. UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to January 23, 2010
8. MMWR: Outbreaks of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Among Long-Term--Care Facility Residents --- Three States, 2009 - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 29, 2010 / 59(03);74-77
9. UPDATED: Key Facts About 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine - This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously.
10. UPDATED: Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccines Questions and Answers for Businesses - This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously.
11. UPDATED: Vaccine against 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus - This document includes updated information about late season flu vaccination, including who is recommended, where to find vaccine, and why it should still be taken seriously.
12. NEW: Guidance from Pediatric Stakeholders: A Coordinated Approach to Communicating Pediatric-related Information on Pandemic Influenza at the Community Level - This document provides a suggested step-by-step approach to communicating pediatric-related information on pandemic influenza at the community level. The document goal is to provide community planners "talking points" for discussions on a coordinated approach to communication in their community.
13. UPDATE: 2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update - This report provides an update to the international situation as of January 29, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.
14. UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending January 16, 2010 - During week 2 (January 10-16, 2010), influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S. 120 (3.7%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.
15. NEW: Summary of Tribal Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC)Training, December 8-9, Atlanta, GA - An update from the Tribal CERC/Pandemic Influenza Course which is a day and half training course that offers a combination of influenza communication tabletop exercises and informative group discussions.

WHO – World Health Organization

Syndicated from http://www.who.int – Swine Flu Virus Pandemic.

1. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 86 - As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths.
2. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 85 - As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths.
3. Statement of the World Health Organization on allegations of conflict of interest and 'fake' pandemic - 22 January 2010 -- Providing independent advice to Member States is a very important function of the World Health Organization (WHO). We take this work seriously and guard against the influence of any improper interests. The WHO influenza pandemic policies and response have not been improperly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry.
4. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 84 - As of 17 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14142 deaths.
5. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 83 - As of 10 January 2010, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 13554 deaths.
6. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 82 - As of 3 January 2010, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009, including at least 12799 deaths.
7. Successes and challenges of 2009 - 30 December 2009 -- The headline that dominated the year was easily the H1N1 pandemic. On 11 June, 2009, WHO declared the start of the first influenza pandemic since 1968. In this episode we listen to WHO's Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, discuss the successes and challenges of 2009.
8. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 81 - As of 27 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 12220 deaths.
9. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 80 - As of 20 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 11516 deaths.
10. Comparing deaths from pandemic and seasonal influenza - Efforts to assess the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic sometimes compare numbers of confirmed deaths with those estimated for seasonal influenza, either nationally or worldwide. Such comparisons are not reliable for several reasons and can be misleading.

Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

1. SWC swine flu warning - News24 -

   WIVB

   SWC swine flu warning News24 Johannesburg - South Africans should not be complacent about swine flu ahead of the Fifa 2010 World Cup as it remains a grave worldwide health threat, ... Swine flu vaccine safe, California and CDC data showUSA Today Program giving swine flu shots to students endsClay Today Online Complacency the biggest enemy in swine flu battleThe Standard McKnight's Long Term Care News -Citizen -WalesOnline all 96 news articles »

2. As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season - BusinessWeek -

   Boston Globe

   As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season BusinessWeek 5 (HealthDay News) -- After nearly a year of headlines, worry and confusion, the H1N1 swine flu virus is now out of the news. Is it out of circulation as ... Is the US swine flu epidemic over? It looks that way, but US isn't prepared to ...The Canadian Press Is The US Swine Flu Epidemic Over?KWTX Thirteenth Swine Flu death reported in Pinellas County10 Connects NPR (blog) -Tampa Tribune -CalorieLab Calorie Counter News all 1,052 news articles »

3. Lessons from the swine flu pandemic - Los Angeles Times (blog) -

   Los Angeles Times

   Lessons from the swine flu pandemic Los Angeles Times (blog) It's too soon to say if the swine flu pandemic is over, but health experts have begun to look back and survey the damage. One of the lessons from the ... A family left behind by the H1N1 virusLos Angeles Times all 3 news articles »

4. Swine flu still out there, officials caution - Reuters -

   Reuters

   Swine flu still out there, officials caution Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is still circulating around the world and still killing people, although it is on the decline everywhere, ... Swine flu cases down, but virus keeps spreadingSan Francisco Chronicle Swine flu is still a real threat in the United StatesCelebrities With Diseases Swine flu, vaccine and vitaminsFood Consumer Sydney Morning Herald -Opposing Views -UPI.com all 121 news articles »

5. SciClone and Sigma-Tau say Zadaxin helped sustain response to swine flu shot ... - CanadianBusiness.com -

   SciClone and Sigma-Tau say Zadaxin helped sustain response to swine flu shot ... CanadianBusiness.com (AP) - SciClone Pharmaceuticals said Monday that a second round of testing showed again that patients who used its vaccine booster combined with a swine flu ... and more »

6. Swine flu vaccine offered to those at risk - Northland Independent Community -

   Southern Courier

   Swine flu vaccine offered to those at risk Northland Independent Community The vaccine to protect against swine flu is being offered to at-risk people in Whangarei. Northland District Health Board medical officer of health Jonathan ... Parents urged to vaccinate children against swine fluSouthern Courier Algeria wants to cut flu vaccines order; ministryAFP all 36 news articles »

7. Progress Is Slow on Moving Surplus Swine Flu Vaccine to Countries That Need It - New York Times -

   BBC News

   Progress Is Slow on Moving Surplus Swine Flu Vaccine to Countries That Need It New York Times There is now so much unused swine flu vaccine in the world that rich nations, including the United States, are trying to get rid of ... Glendale Clinic for Free H1N1 Swine Flu VaccinationsWMBB-TV As swine flu recedes, health officials tally the lessons it taughtTampabay.com Flu season peak is still aheadOrlando Sentinel Vineland Daily Journal -Evansville Courier & Press -abc7.com all 295 news articles »

8. Cleveland arena removes drinking fountains - USA Today -

   Cleveland arena removes drinking fountains USA Today ... The home of the Cleveland Cavaliers says it has removed drinking water fountains to prevent the spread of bacteria and illnesses, such as swine flu. ... and more »

9. Indian student from China 22nd swine flu victim in city - Times of India -

   Indian student from China 22nd swine flu victim in city Times of India VADODARA: A 25-year-old youth from Madhya Pradesh, who had been admitted in a private hospital in the city, succumbed to swine flu on Monday. ... and more »

10. Czech Republic May Cancel GSK Swine Flu Vaccine Orders - Wall Street Journal -

    The Guardian

    Czech Republic May Cancel GSK Swine Flu Vaccine Orders Wall Street Journal The UK pharmaceutical firm has so far delivered 238000 swine flu vaccination shots and "over 60000 have been used up so far," Srsen said. ... Swine flu fears help Glaxo bring home the baconDaily Mail Swine flu lifts GSK, but more cuts aheadRTE.ie GlaxoSmithKline Q4 Profit up 66 PctABC News The FINANCIAL -Gaea Times (blog) -BusinessWeek all 295 news articles »

Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

1. SciClone And Sigma-Tau Announce Additional Positive Results In Clinical Study Examining ZADAXIN's Ability To Enhance Response To H1N1 Vaccine - SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) and its partner Sigma-Tau S.p.A., announced additional topline results in a clinical study evaluating the potential of ZADAXIN® (thymalfasin) to enhance immune response to the MF59 adjuvanted H1N1 influenza monovalent vaccine, Focetria™ from Novartis. According to investigators, ZADAXIN treatment given with the H1N1 vaccine led to a statistically significant (p value=0.04) increase in the percentage of subjects who seroconverted, also when evaluated 42 days after vaccination, compared to those who received the H1N1 vaccine alone... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

   MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.

2. Chief Medical Officer Mobilises GPs To Support Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Vaccinations - Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jim Bishop, is calling on GPs to promote vaccination against the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza to their patients before the flu season begins in Australia . Professor Bishop has enlisted the support of his GP Roundtable, which includes representatives of the AMA, RACGP and the GP Network and he is writing to all GPs in Australia to ask them to proactively promote vaccination for all people aged 6 months and above in an effort to stop the spread of swine flu which is expected to be the dominant influenza strain in 2010... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
3. Poll Finds That Nearly Half Of Americans Believe H1N1 Outbreak Is Over - The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%), and levels of concern about getting sick with the virus continue to decline. Few (18%) think it is "very likely" there will be another widespread outbreak of the H1N1 virus in the U.S. during the next 12 months, although a larger share of the population (43%) does say such an outbreak is "somewhat likely... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
4. Poll Finds That Nearly Half Of Americans Believe H1N1 Outbreak Is Over - The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%), and levels of concern about getting sick with the virus continue to decline. Few (18%) think it is "very likely" there will be another widespread outbreak of the H1N1 virus in the U.S... (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)
5. A family left behind by the H1N1 virus - Virginia Romo was pregnant with her sixth child when she caught the swine flu. Her husband and children, raising the baby on their own, are still stunned at how swiftly the disease took her from them. On a rainy January day, Karen Romo, 15, feeds her five younger brothers and sisters an early dinner and tidies the kitchen while waiting for her father to return from work. One of the children vacuums the living room, maneuvering around a large box of diapers. Another sibling holds the baby. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
6. Swine flu vaccine safe, California and CDC data show - At the height of fear over H1N1 flu this fall, vaccination foes claimed it was safer to get swine flu than to be inoculated against ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

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7. Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report, Wales - Key points: - The clinical consultation rate for influenza - not necessarily swine flu - in Wales during the week ending 31 January fell to 3.5 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 4.8 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales are below the usual level for this time of year. - According to the latest data available from the Public Health Wales daily GP surveillance scheme, as at 2 February, the influenza consultation rate in Wales as a whole was 8... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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12. Swine flu still spreading, though at a reduced rate - U.S. health officials say the number of H1N1 cases has not swelled dramatically, but the virus hasn't gone away, either, as would be expected in a normal influenza outbreak. The odds of a third wave of pandemic H1N1 influenza hitting this spring seem to be declining, but authorities are concerned that the virus is still spreading, though at a reduced rate from its peak, and is not disappearing as would be expected in a normal influenza outbreak, federal officials said Friday. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
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14. H1N1 flu continues to kill, CDC warns - Federal health officials urged Friday that more Americans get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, sometimes referred to as swine flu, which continues to kill. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
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W.H.O. today raised the level of the SWINE FLU to “PANDEMIC IMMINENET” , according to W.H.O. “All of humanity under threat during pandemic”

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29 April 2009 — The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 18:00 GMT, 29 April 2009, nine countries have officially reported 148 cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 91 laboratory confirmed human cases, with one death. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Austria (1), Canada (13), Germany (3), Israel (2), New Zealand (3), Spain (4) and the United Kingdom (5).

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO website on a regular basis.

WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities.

There is also no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products. Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

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(CNN) — Seventy-three cases of swine flu have been confirmed worldwide, the World Health Organization said Monday.

Forty of those cases are in the United States, 26 in Mexico, six in Canada and one in Spain, a WHO representative said.

Later Monday, health officials in Scotland said two cases of swine flu had been confirmed there.

Hundreds more cases are suspected, especially in Mexico, where as many as 103 deaths are thought to have been caused by the virus, the country’s health minister said. More than 2,000 cases have been reported but not confirmed in the country.

Federal officials confirmed 20 new U.S. cases on Monday.

A federal official said they were at the same school in New York in which eight U.S. cases were confirmed earlier. More than 100 students at the school were out with flu-like symptoms last week.

The outbreak is a particular concern because of who it is hitting hard, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.

“We are concerned that in Mexico, most of those who died were young and healthy adults,” he said.

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California Department of Public Health confirms a seventh case of swine flu in the state — and it’s the third in Imperial County.

A 35 year old woman was hospitalized April 4, she recovered and was later released.

At least two cases of the human swine influenza were also confirmed in Kansas Saturday, bringing the U.S. total to 12.

At least eight more are suspected in students at a New York City high school, but health officials say they don’t know whether they have the same virus that has killed scores of people in Mexico.

A strain of the flu has killed as many as 68 people and sickened more than 1,000 across Mexico. The World Health Organization chief says the strain has “pandemic potential” and it may be too late to contain a sudden outbreak.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta says besides the two confirmed cases in Kansas, there are nine in California and Texas.

To date, four cases of swine flu have been reported in San Diego County.

• A 7-year-old male (Friday)
• A 54-year-old male and his 16-year-old daughter (Thursday)
• A 10-year-old male (Tuesday)

All have recovered. Officials say none were exposed to pigs, which is the typical way swine flu is transmitted.

“We have heightened our surveillance and put area healthcare providers on alert. This will most likely generate additional cases of human infection with swine influenza,” Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County Public Health Officer said Saturday.

The public is being advised to follow typical precautions, as they should during a regular flu season.

“If you are sick, do not go to work, school or travel. Cover your mouth when coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose, and wash your hands frequently,” Wooten said.

In Mexico, authorities have closed schools, museums, libraries and theaters in the capital to try to contain an outbreak that has spurred concerns of a global flu epidemic.

A hot line fielded 2,366 calls in its first hours from frightened city residents who suspected they might have the disease. Soldiers and health workers handed out masks at subway stops, and hospitals dealt with crowds of people seeking help.

This virus is a mix of human, pig and bird strains that prompted WHO to meet Saturday to consider declaring an international public health emergency — a step that could lead to travel advisories, trade restrictions and border closures. Spokesman Gregory Hartl said a decision would not be made Saturday.

The CDC and Canadian health officials were studying samples sent from Mexico, and airports around the world were screening passengers from Mexico for symptoms of the new flu strain, saying they may quarantine passengers.

But CDC officials dismissed the idea of trying that in the United States, and some experts said it’s too late to try to contain spread of the virus.

They noted there had been no direct contact between the cases in the San Diego and San Antonio areas, suggesting the virus had already spread from one geographic area through other undiagnosed people.

Testing indicates some mainstream antiviral medications seem to work against the virus. The CDC is checking people who have been in contact with the confirmed cases, who all became ill between late March and mid-April.

Health experts say the last recorded death from swine flu in the U.S. was in 1976 and what is significant to the cases here is not the severity, but the strain.

“This is the very first time that it has been detected,” Wooten, M.D., M.P.H said.  And with all the attention, she says it’s unlikely this is the last of it.  “We definitely expect to find more because we’re asking doctors to test.”

Doctors say symptoms of this flu include fever, sore throat, coughing and nausea.

The CDC says two flu drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza, seem effective against the new strain. Roche, the maker of Tamiflu, said the company is prepared to immediately deploy a stockpile of the drug if requested. Both drugs must be taken early, within a few days of the onset of symptoms, to be most effective.

Get more information about swine flu on the San Diego County “Swine Flu and You” Web page.

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