Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

1. New Numbers for Swine Flu - New York Times -

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   New Numbers for Swine Flu New York Times About 12000 Americans died from swine flu between its emergence last April until mid-February, the Centers for Disease Control and ... Despite flu fear, cases are fewMiamiHerald.com H1N1 virus widely seen to be tailing offSan Diego Union Tribune The flu frenzy that wasn'tThe Patriot Ledger Louisville Courier-Journal -AFP -WHAS 11.com (subscription) all 395 news articles »

2. Slight rise in swine flu concerns doctors - Houston Chronicle -

   Slight rise in swine flu concerns doctors Houston Chronicle There were two culture-confirmed cases of Type A influenza in December, three in January and seven in February — all found to be of the swine flu subtype, ...

3. Swine flu wanes, but experts say pandemic strain could reemerge - Washington Post -

   Swine flu wanes, but experts say pandemic strain could reemerge Washington Post For seasonal flu strains, the R0 is about 1.2, and for pandemic strains it is rarely higher than 2. For the novel H1N1 strain (also known as swine flu), ... Swine flu pandemic has not peaked, the WHO saysLos Angeles Times (blog) Colleges See Rise in H1N1 Swine FluWebMD WHO says too early to declare swine flu peak overAFP Reuters -BusinessWeek -BNET all 738 news articles »

4. Baxter posts results from flu vaccine trial - BusinessWeek -

   Baxter posts results from flu vaccine trial BusinessWeek Preflucel is designed to protect against swine flu, influenza B, and Hong Kong flu. Baxter and its partner DynPort Vaccine Co. said the shot gave a 78 ... and more »

5. The Flu Season That Fizzled - Wall Street Journal -

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   The Flu Season That Fizzled Wall Street Journal Now, after raging through college campuses and communities last summer and fall, cases of the new H1N1 swine flu virus have dwindled to a trickle, ... Some LA County areas shorted on swine flu vaccineSan Jose Mercury News Swine flu jabs for healthy children endBelfast Telegraph Reports of swine flu down, stomach flu up in BrevardFlorida Today Wall Street Journal (blog) -Dallas Morning News -AHN | All Headline News all 388 news articles »

6. Stepmom accused of poisoning 1-year-old - WIVB -

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   Stepmom accused of poisoning 1-year-old WIVB And at that time there was a lot of talk about swine flu, talk that it could be swine flu, but the medical examiner did a great job and in a week's time ... Woman Charged With Manslaughter; Methanol in Toddler's Body13WHAM-TV all 23 news articles »

7. 2 swine flu deaths in MP take India toll to 1406 - NetIndian -

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   2 swine flu deaths in MP take India toll to 1406 NetIndian Two people have died of influenza A (H1N1) in Madhya Pradesh, taking the toll due to the swine flu pandemic in the country so far to 1406, ... Swine flu claims 3 more lives in India, toll 1404TheMedGuru Swine Flu Death Toll Reaches 1404 Mark in IndiaTopNews Singapore (press release) 3 swine flu deaths take toll in India to 1404bolohealth.com Press Information Bureau (press release) -bolohealth.com all 8 news articles »

8. Md. health officials urge residents to get now-plentiful swine flu vaccinations - Washington Post -

   Md. health officials urge residents to get now-plentiful swine flu vaccinations Washington Post Perhaps the hardest sell in public health today is trying to persuade Americans to get vaccinated for swine flu. The crowds in Rockville ... H1N1 flu has hit kids with neuromuscular disorders especially hardUSA Today WHO: Add swine flu to regular flu vaccineThe Associated Press Next Year, Just 1 Flu ShotWebMD AFP -NPR (blog) -Queens Chronicle all 1,178 news articles »

9. Swine flu fading away only to return this fall--WHO - The Money Times -

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   Swine flu fading away only to return this fall--WHO The Money Times The cases of swine flu may be falling but the HINI pandemic is not over yet. Currently, the virus is waning, but only temporarily. ... Flu season quiet so farCBC.ca Flu Shots for Children Shield A CommunityTopNews United States all 108 news articles »

10. Still haven't got your swine flu shot? There's plenty left - San Jose Mercury News -

    Still haven't got your swine flu shot? There's plenty left San Jose Mercury News Now, medical providers and pharmacies can't seem to get rid of their stockpile of the once-coveted swine flu vaccine. And with the pandemic all but over, ... Op-Ed: Swine flu the latest in long series of federal, public overreactionsThe Maine Campus Swine flu on the wane?Malta Independent Online A(h1N1): Swine flu vaccine may be delayedPhnom Penh Post NetIndian -GoErie.com -TopNews all 1,211 news articles »

Swine Flu Virus Pandemic

1. UPDATE: 2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update - This report provides an update to the international situation as of March 12, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)

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2. UPDATE: CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 – February 13, 2010 - CDC has again updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009. The new estimates incorporate an additional four weeks of flu data from the previous estimates released on February 12, 2010. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
3. UPDATE: CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April 2009 - February 13, 2010 - CDC has again updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009. The new estimates incorporate an additional four weeks of flu data from the previous estimates released on February 12, 2010. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
4. UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending March 6, 2010 - During week 9 (February 28 – March 6, 2010), influenza activity remained at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S. 174 (5.1%) 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. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
5. UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to March 6, 2010 - FluView reports that for the week of February 21 – February 27, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, 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 is expected to continue for weeks. It’s possible that the United States could experience another wave of flu activity caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
6. Outpatient waiting times soar - Minister blames increase on suspension of prviate-sector referrals because of swine-flu funding confusion (Source: BMA daily feed)

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7. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 91 - As of 7 March 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16713 deaths. (Source: WHO Swine Flu)
8. Epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency sweeping the world - (NaturalNews) There is an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency sweeping across our modern world, and it's an epidemic of such depth and seriousness that it makes the H1N1 swine flu epidemic look like a case of the sniffles by comparison. Vitamin D deficiency is not only alarmingly widespread, it's also a root cause of many other serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease.A new study published in the March, 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that a jaw-dropping 59 percent of the population is vitamin D deficient. In addition, nearly 25 percent of the study subjects were found to have extremely low levels of vitamin D.Lead author of the study, Dr. Richard Kremer at the McGill University Health Center, said "Abnormal levels of v...
9. Flu Print Materials Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hmong, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese - This year's flu materials include messaging to address both Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called "swine flu") recommendations. (Source: PandemicFlu.gov RSS Feed for News Releases)
10. Quebec swine flu campaign cost nearly $146M - Quebec's public health institute says the H1N1 vaccination campaign last fall cost nearly $146 million, but they added that the price tag was lower than expected. (Source: CTV Health)
11. Pharmacy Swine Flu Trial Moves Into Phase II - Pharmaceutical Society Of Australia - The first phase of a swine flu vaccination program trial conducted in Tasmania by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Department of Health and Human Services has proved popular with the community. Phase II of the pandemic vaccination program will now be rolled out to allow pharmacy-based clinics to support other elements of the swine flu vaccination program. During Phase I last month, more than 2500 patients were vaccinated at five pharmacies by nurse immunisers in just one week... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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12. Pharmacy Swine Flu Trial Moves Into Phase II - Pharmaceutical Society Of Australia - The first phase of a swine flu vaccination program trial conducted in Tasmania by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Department of Health and Human Services has proved popular with the community. Phase II of the pandemic vaccination program will now be rolled out to allow pharmacy-based clinics to support other elements of the swine flu vaccination program... (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)
13. Most doctors will receive no pay rise this year - DH overrules review body recommendations on doctors’ payRelated items from OnMedicaPractice managers slam extended opening hours'Invest more in consultants' urges BMA Scotland Agenda for Change has failed, claim MPsBMA denies GP swine flu 'strike' claimsDoctors slam 'disappointing' pay award (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
14. H1N1 Flu Spreads Slower Than Seasonal Flu - Data from Texas households confirm that the virus tends to target children Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Flu, H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
15. Radiographic and CT findings in pandemic swine-origin influenza A (H1N1). - Authors: Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Tsoumani A, Gossios K, Akritidis N PMID: 20206868 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)