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 ...