As epidemiologists in China continue to investigate the country’s first death from H1N1 (swine flu), Chinese health experts have called for strengthened measures to control the spread of the virus in…
Swine Flu May Levy Higher Toll...
October 8, 2009
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Swine flu may have an ‘outsized’ impact on minorities, the New York Daily News reports. “The Centers for Disease Control [and Prevention] alluded to the problem in a small Sept. 4…
HHS Unveils New Features On...
October 8, 2009
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled several new resources on the federal government’s one-stop resource for flu information — http://www.flu.gov. The Web site now features a new H1N1 Flu Self-Evaluation guide…
Swine Flu Vaccine Arrives
October 7, 2009
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The first doses of Swine Flu have arrived in the United States, as health officials work quickly to inoculate people against the virus.
USA Today: “‘The level of activity we’re seeing for…
Prisoners Got Drunk On Swine...
September 26, 2009
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Prisoners at Her Majesty’s Prison The Verne, Portland, Dorset, England had their swine flu gel withdrawn after officers discovered they were drinking it and getting drunk. Instead of rubbing the…
Swine Flu Vaccine Study Says...
September 11, 2009
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A new study from an Australian vaccine manufacturer suggests that just one shot of vaccine may produce a robust enough response in the immune system to protect people from being…
Most People Will Not Need Flu...
September 9, 2009
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Chinese Schools Report More...
September 8, 2009
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In China, where schools started their autumn term a week ago, the authorities yesterday confirmed 15 more students have contracted the A/H1N1 swine Flu virus.
According to state news agency Xinhua, all…
Should The Public Health...
September 7, 2009
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In a paper just published on bmj.com, a US expert says that the public health measures taken in response to swine flu may be seen as alarmist, overly restrictive, or even…
US Swine Flu Death Toll...
September 4, 2009
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Federal officials reported this week that at least 36 children have died in the US as result of the 2009 pandemic swine flu virus A(H1N1), two thirds of whom had…
Need For A Rapid H1N1 Vaccine...
September 1, 2009
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An editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reports that Canada must change its H1N1vaccine policy to speed up access to the vaccine for high-risk groups such as pregnant women, children and…
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