Friday, December 18, 2009
Swine flu vaccine available to public (The Buffalo News)
With increasing supplies of vaccine for swine flu, Erie County is starting to conduct immunization clinics for the public.
NKorea thanks SKorea for swine flu medicine (AP via Yahoo! News)
North Korea made a rare expression of gratitude Friday after South Korea sent swine flu medicine, an official said, a day after Pyongyang threatened retaliation over naval drills near their disputed sea border.
Swine flu reaction \'hysterical\' (BBC News)
Health authorities in Jersey reacted \'hysterically\' to swine flu and \'bullied\' people into taking drugs, a former health minister says.
Swine-flu death toll up to 40 - Tulsa World
Tulsa WorldSwine-flu death toll up to 40Tulsa WorldThree more Oklahomans were reported to have died from the swine flu, bringing the state's death toll from the H1N1 virus ...and more »
Swine flu vaccine now plentiful in half the states - Times and Democrat
ATLANTA (AP) — After weeks of shortages, swine flu vaccine is plentiful enough that nearly half the states now say everyone can get ... people might be thinking out of sight, out of mind,” said Tom Skinner, a spokesman for the Centers for Disease ...
Swine-flu vaccine will be available to all starting Saturday - Arizona Republic
CBC.caSwine-flu vaccine will be available to all starting SaturdayArizona Republic18, 2009 12:00 AM You may want to add a swine-flu shot to your holiday shopping list this weekend. Arizona counties are opening up the vaccine beginning ...Swine flu doses will top 100 million on FridayLos Angeles Times (blog)Will Swine Flu 'Crowd Out' Seasonal Flu This Year?ABC NewsMore vaccine has US urging swine flu shots for allThe Associated PressNew York Daily News (blog) -Bloomberg -Boston Globe (blog)all 3,641 news articles »
Three more adults die of swine flu virus in Oklahoma - NewsOK.com
Middle East North Africa Financial NetworkThree more adults die of swine flu virus in OklahomaNewsOK.comBY CHRIS SCHUTZ Three more people, all adults, have died from swine flu in Oklahoma, bringing the death toll since Sept. 1 to 39, according to statistics ...Swine flu fears limit holiday visits to sick kidsNewsday (subscription)Talk of Swine Flu Parties Goes ViralVoice of AmericaSwine flu cases continue to fallBBC News (blog)Press-Enterprise -Examiner.com -Belfast Telegraphall 63 news articles »
When a fan with swine flu kissed Robert Pattinson - Expressindia.com
NEWS.com.auWhen a fan with swine flu kissed Robert PattinsonExpressindia.comMelbourne A female fan gave Robert Pattinson swine flu scare when she kissed him after telling that she was getting over the flu. The girl reportedly jumped ...Twilight star's brush with swine fluTVNZRobert Pattinson lashes out at swine flu-infected kisserSawf NewsPattinson lashes out at swine flu-infected kisserMonsters and Critics.comExaminer.com -Celebuzz -BigPond Newsall 21 news articles »
Thursday, December 17, 2009
SKorea delivers swine flu medicine to NKorea (AP via Yahoo! News)
A convoy of South Korean trucks crossed the border into North Korea on Friday to deliver swine flu medicine, a day after Pyongyang threatened retaliation over naval drills around their disputed sea border.
Rams cancel practice due to swine flu (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
The St. Louis Rams canceled practice Thursday due to an undisclosed number of swine flu cases on the team, just three days before a home game against the Houston Texans. Coach Steve Spagnuolo would not say how many players had the illness but said five or six players had flulike symptoms, and added that other players had reported symptoms the last few weeks.
Swine flu shots for everyone, U.S. urges after increased supply (USA Today)
A flu shot for the holidays? Finally, the nation\'s supply of swine flu vaccine will reach 100 million doses by week\'s end, opening the way for everyone, not just those at highest risk, to get protected.
Concern grows in Gaza as 10 die from swine flu; 10000 doses of vaccine let in - Ha\'aretz
Boston GlobeConcern grows in Gaza as 10 die from swine flu; 10000 doses of vaccine let inHa\'aretzConcern is growing in the Gaza Strip over the swine flu, which has so far caused 10 deaths there. ...Swine Flu: One More Hardship for GazansIslam OnlineSwine-Flu Diagnosis Device Sent to GazaArutz Shevaall 1,123 news articles »
Swine flu doses will top 100 million on Friday - Los Angeles Times (blog)
ReutersSwine flu doses will top 100 million on FridayLos Angeles Times (blog)... said the agency plans to begin distributing 180 million pledged doses of swine flu vaccine to developing countries, hopefully within a few days. ...As Swine Flu Wave Ebbs, Officials Assess and Give ThanksNew York TimesWill Swine Flu 'Crowd Out' Seasonal Flu This Year?ABC NewsMore vaccine has US urging swine flu shots for allThe Associated PressNew York Daily News (blog) -Bloomberg -Boston Globe (blog)all 3,524 news articles »
Swine flu death toll now 14 as girl (9) dies - Belfast Telegraph
U.TVSwine flu death toll now 14 as girl (9) diesBelfast TelegraphA nine-year-old child diagnosed with swine flu has died — bringing to 14 the number of people in Northern Ireland who have died since the ...Talk of Swine Flu Parties Goes ViralVoice of AmericaSwine flu cases continue to fallBBC News (blog)3 more swine flu deaths confirmedNews On 6The Press Association -WalesOnline -Tulsa Worldall 47 news articles »
Monday, December 7, 2009
Swine flu vaccine clinics begin Tuesday in area - Orangeburg Times Democrat
Swine flu vaccine clinics begin Tuesday in areaOrangeburg Times DemocratBy DIONNE GLEATON, T&D Staff Writer Monday, December 07, 2009 Pregnant women and day-care workers are among those targeted to receive swine flu vaccinations ...Swine flu vaccinationsThe Times and DemocratYes, you still need a swine flu vaccinationDaily Breezeall 7 news articles »
Friday, December 4, 2009
Swine flu cases down but season isn\'t over - Danville News
ReutersSwine flu cases down but season isn't overDanville NewsNew cases of swine flu have decreased in the Valley over the past month, but a state Department of Health spokeswoman said Friday that ...Swine flu abates, but experts urge preparednessSan Francisco ChroniclePasco man, 40, is county's third fatality from swine fluTampabay.comPasco reports third swine flu deathTampa TribuneTCPalm -KPBS -Centralia Chronicleall 1,327 news articles »
Dutch Patient With Mutated Swine Flu Strain Dead - Redorbit.com
Officials in the Netherlands on Thursday announced the first death of a patient with a mutant strain of the swine flu virus, although they said the virus was not attributed to his death. Harald Wychgel, spokesman for the Dutch Institute for Health ...
Glaxo\'s Swine Flu Shot May Give Kids Fever - Time
(LONDON) — The European Medicines Agency warns that young children given GlaxoSmithKline\'s swine flu shot may get a fever after their second dose. In a statement issued Friday, the European drug regulator said data from GlaxoSmithKline PLC showed a ...
H1N1 flu slowing; Illinois reports three new deaths - Quad Cities Onlines
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials are reporting three new swine flu deaths and 186 new hospitalizations from the virus. Friday\'s update brings the number of Illinois deaths since April to 67 and total hospitalizations to more than 2,100. Flu ...
Getting the swine-flu vaccine in Canada or why the US needs ...
Yesterday my daughters and I went to a vaccination center in Montreal and got the swine flu vaccine. We are not Canadian residents, but we\'re living in Montreal for most of this year. When I called the very helpful (and bilingual) hot ...
India's swine flu toll reaches 606, over 19000 affected
NEW DELHI - Six swine flu deaths, three of them in Rajasthan alone, were reported Friday, taking the toll from influenza A (H1N1) virus in India to 606, health authorities said here.
India's swine flu toll reaches 606, over 19000 affected (Lead)
India\'s swine flu toll reaches 606, over...Also, a record 290 new cases were reported in the ...With the three deaths, the toll in Rajasthan has g...One death was reported from Gujarat, taking the nu...Meanwhile, Delhi reported 186 ...
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Swine flu scam e-mails landing in inboxes (The Virginian-Pilot)
Fraudulent e-mails regarding the swine flu vaccine have been reported locally and across the country. The e-mails purport to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ask recipients to create a \"personal H1N1 Vaccination Profile\" for a state vaccination program on a CDC Web site.
Guantánamo base reports 14 swine flu cases (Miami Herald)
Eleven members of the 2,200-strong prison camp staff, including some guards, have been stricken with the swine flu but none seriously, a detention center spokesman said Wednesday.
Hub offers two swine flu vaccination clinics (Boston Herald)
The city of Boston is holding its first large-scale public swine flu vaccination clinics this weekend in Hyde Park and West Roxbury, according to the Boston Public Health...
I Got The Swine Flu And All I Got Was This Cool Mask | Manolith
Everyone should go out and get the vaccine if they can. I\'m not suggesting that anyone not take the usual, necessary precautions against the swine flu. However, I did get the swine flu, and I thought I should share with you my ...
Hackers spread virus with swine flu vaccine offer
Hackers are spreading a vicious computer virus through spam email messages that urge recipients to visit a bogus website offering vaccinations to protect t...
Warning: Swine-flu e-mail carries a virus - Chicago Breaking News
Exploiting the public concern over finding swine flu vaccine, Internet scammers have been using a fake e-mail to steal passwords and install a damaging virus in victims\' computers. According to the Better Business Bureau office serving ...
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
DNR probes Lake Puckaway fish kill - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dead walleye, white bass and carp lined the shores of Lake Puckaway in Green Lake County. DNR fisheries supervisor Ron Bruch says they're investigating whether a disease killed the fish. The agency is also looking into whether nets from a commercial ...
I Got The Swine Flu And All I Got Was This Cool Mask | Manolith
Everyone should go out and get the vaccine if they can. I'm not suggesting that anyone not take the usual, necessary precautions against the swine flu. However, I did get the swine flu, and I thought I should share with you my ...
Warning: Swine-flu e-mail carries a virus (Chicago Tribune)
Exploiting the public concern over finding swine flu vaccine, Internet scammers have been using a fake e-mail to steal passwords and install a damaging virus in victims' computers. According to the Better Business Bureau office serving Chicago and northern Illinois, the fraudulent e-mail purportedly comes from a "State Vaccination H1N1 Program" and offers an official-looking but bogus link to ...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
RI man dies of swine flu; college vaccinations to begin - Projo 7 ...
Additionally, school-based clinics will be held as scheduled next week and enough swine-flu vaccine for every child age 6 months through 5 years will arrive in pediatricians' offices by the end of next week, Health Director David R. ...
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Swine flu breaksout at Chipembi Girls
Swine flu has broken out at Chipembi Girls' High School in Chibombo district. Chibombo district Commissioner (DC) Colonel Philip Chabakale and the Provincial...
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Fewer sick, but Morris County man New Jersey's 29th swine flu death - NorthJersey.com
Globe and MailFewer sick, but Morris County man New Jersey's 29th swine flu deathNorthJersey.com... declined for a second week, the state Health Commissioner said Tuesday, but the state has recorded its 29th death since the swine-flu epidemic began. ...Should people take the swine flu, hand sanitizers and the vaccine seriously?Kansas City StarCDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine fluThe Associated PressA home remedy Paid sick leave could help deter spread of swine fluHouston ChronicleThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com -Whittier Daily News -Orlando Sentinelall 1,320 news articles »
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
» Swine Flu on Decline? Dvorak Uncensored: General interest ...
20 (HealthDay News) — Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread in 43 states, that's down from the 46 states reported ...
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My Son Is Paralyzed from the Swine Flu Shot - Momlogic.com
Arlene Connin's stepson Jordan McFarland developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after getting the swine flu vaccine. He's now in a wheelchair. Arlene Connin : I had been calling my pediatrician's office to see if they had the regular flu shot in, and they ...
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Christmas kissing: On the cheek to avoid swine flu - Cleveland Plain Dealer
LONDON -- Britain's authority on etiquette says it's more hygienic to exchange kisses on the cheek than to shake hands -- so the swine flu pandemic should not make people ... Debrett's etiquette adviser Jo Bryant warns people who are not feeling well ...
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» Swine Flu on Decline? Dvorak Uncensored: General interest ...
20 (HealthDay News) — Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread in 43 states, that's down from the 46 states reported ...
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Thanksgiving Gatherings May Spread Swine Flu - ABC2 News
ATLANTA (AP) -- Health officials say swine flu cases appear to declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings next week makes it hard to predict what will happen next. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound in U.S. - Sioux City Journal
Ross D. Franklin In this Oct. 8, 2009 file photo, frontline care providers like nurse Gail Symanik, left, is given the swine flu live virus vaccine nasal mist by nurse practitioner Judy Gallob at the Maricopa Medical Center, in Phoenix. When the ...
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UPDATE 1-UK investigates spread of drug resistant swine flu - Reuters
The Canadian PressUPDATE 1-UK investigates spread of drug resistant swine fluReutersLONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - British health officials are investigating the likely person-to-person spread of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu, ...Drug resistant swine flu found in US and UKUSA TodayDrug-resistant strain of swine flu appearingNew York Daily NewsTamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NCThe Associated PressWall Street Journal (blog) -Bloomberg -BBC Newsall 571 news articles »
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2 more swine flu deaths reported in MA - WBZ News Radio 1030
AFP2 more swine flu deaths reported in MAWBZ News Radio 1030It's unclear whether either victim had any under-lying medical conditions but the DPH says serious swine flu cases are being seen even in 'healthy' people. ...Swine flu toll climbs by around 500: WHOAFPSwine flu symptoms: How to recognize common H1N1 symptoms?Examiner.comBay State flu 'crisis'Boston HeraldChinoHills.com -Boston Globe -NJ.comall 137 news articles »
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Texans can check Web site for swine flu vaccine - Houston Chronicle
Texans can check Web site for swine flu vaccineHouston ChronicleTexas Department of State Health Services spokeswoman Carrie Williams says that they waited to post a locator on the Web site until the swine flu supply ...and more »
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Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC (AP via Yahoo! News)
Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. The cases reported at Duke University Medical Center over six weeks make up the biggest cluster seen so far in the U.S.
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Swine flu may be peaking in U.S. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday.
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Drug resistant swine flu found in N.C. hospital (USA Today)
Epidemic experts have launched an investigation of four Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cases at Duke University Medical Center to see whether the resistant virus has begun spreading person-to-person at the Durham, N.C. hospital and beyond.
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Did U.S. make a swine flu mistake? (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available -- by using an immune booster called an adjuvant.
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Swine flu toll climbs by around 500: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Around 6,750 people have died from the swine flu pandemic, World Health Organisation data showed Friday, about 500 more than a week ago.
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Three Chandigarh students get swine flu
November 16th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - With swine flu cases crossing the 100 mark in this Union Territory, the health authorities have ordered the Punjab Engineering College (PEC) and six other schools to close down for a week after H1N1 ...
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Is the Business Community Pro-Swine Flu? -- Politics Daily
This is cold. The US Chamber of Commerce, the major business lobby, opposes legislation to provide workers paid sick leave -- even as flu season.
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John Hemming's Web Log: Swine Flu fortnightly report
The total number of new admissions with swine flu admitted to hospitals in the West Midlands for the period 12 to 18 November 2009 is 216. As of 18 November, there were 111 people in hospital, 19 % of which are in critical care. ...
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BioCryst prices stock offering at $9.75 per share - WTVF
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Flu drug developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. priced its 5 million common stock share offering at $9.75 per share. On Thursday after the markets closed the company estimated gross proceeds of $48.8 million. The banks ...
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Possible spread of Tamiflu resistant swine flu probed - BBC News
BBC NewsPossible spread of Tamiflu resistant swine flu probedBBC NewsHealth officials are investigating the possible person-to-person spread of a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu. The strain has infected ...FAQ: Swine Flu Facts And FiguresWBURSwine flu ...Williamson Daily NewsSwine flu death toll reaches 40The Press AssociationThe Tennessean -Kent News -Londonderry Todayall 96 news articles »
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Milwaukee swine flu vaccine offered for general public Friday - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee swine flu vaccine offered for general public FridayMilwaukee Journal SentinelThe initial vaccinations for the H1N1 virus were offered to most healthy Milwaukeeans, but shortages of the ...Swine flu clinics Thursday and Friday in MilwaukeeMilwaukee Journal Sentinelall 8 news articles »
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Did U.S. make a swine flu mistake? - Reuters
ABC NewsDid U.S. make a swine flu mistake?ReutersH1N1 swine flu has infected an estimated 22 million Americans and killed 3900, but it so far does not appear to be any deadlier than seasonal influenza. ...Last year's flu shot may help ward off swine flu, study showsUSA TodayAP IMPACT: Gripes about swine flu vaccine aboundThe Associated PressSwine flu jab to be offered to healthy under-fivesguardian.co.ukThe New American -13WHAM-TV -WFAAall 3,709 news articles »
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