September 11, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Fall flu clinics are plannedEnid News & EagleAll clinics will be 9 am to 1 pm The flu vaccine will protect against the three strains of the influenza virus experts feel will be the most threatening this fall and winter. This includes the H1N1, also known as the swine flu. ...and more » |
September 11, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 Oye! Times |
Movie Review: ContagionOye! TimesFuelled over the years by real-life events such as the swine flu, the bird flu and SARS, writers and film makers have used this theme in such films as Outbreak (1995), 28 Days Later (2002), the Resident Evil film series and the post-apocalyptic science ... |
September 10, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Swine flu left mum-of-two fighting for life in hospitalThe Bolton NewsA WOMAN who almost died after contracting swine flu is urging people to get a flu jab. Mother-of-two Carol Williams spent 77 days in hospital after declining the vaccine from her GP. Eight months after her terrifying ordeal, Mrs Williams, ... |
September 10, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 Indian Express |
Director: Steven SoderberghIndian ExpressWith swine flu just two seasons old and bird flu only a little older, an outbreak of an unknown virus that kills fast and wide is an easily comprehensible nightmare. Soderbergh gives the complete picture here: from how a virus spreads from Hong Kong to ...and more » |
September 9, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
Out of 347 pregnant women in 2009 with severe pandemic flu, 75 died, and 272 were admitted to an ICU and survived the illness, according to a MMWR report by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The authors stressed that pregnant mothers with influenza have a higher risk of being hospitalized and dying...
September 9, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Battles For Survival, Small-Scale And HugeNPRYou'd have to call the task Steven Soderbergh set himself in Contagion a daunting one: He has to show a single case of bird/bat/swine flu morphing into a worldwide pandemic. No earthquakes, volcanos, hurricanes. Basically he has to scare us to death ...and more » |
September 9, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Four-year-old girl who died as she slept had swine fluLeicester MercuryA distraught mother has told an inquest how she battled to save her daughter's life after she caught swine flu. Prabhleen Sarao gave four-year-old Gian mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after family members found her unconscious in bed. ... |
September 1, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 Hong Kong Standard |
Doctors target fat 50s in new flu campaignHong Kong StandardFat people and those aged 50-64 are the latest priority groups being encouraged to get vaccinated before the flu season that begins in November. The vaccine comprises the human swine flu H1N1, Perth H3N2 flu and Brisbane flu, the same composition as ... |
September 1, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Flu vaccine advised even if kids got shots in 2010Quad City TimesThat includes the H1N1 or swine flu strain that is expected to circulate again this year. Immunity can drop several months after being vaccinated so new shots are recommended. Flu vaccine is recommended for ages 6 months and up. ... |
August 30, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Treat all household contacts of flu patients6minutesExperience from the 2009 swine flu pandemic show household transmission is common and measures such as antivirals need be provided to all household contacts of an infected person. In a retrospective review of more ...and more » |
August 29, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Bioethicists chary of making animals 'human'Economic Timesinto an animal. Some scientists have already tried such experiments around the world. The benefits of humanising animals are plenty, but so are the dangers. Bird flu and swine flu came from mere interactions with animals. Humanising animals would also ...and more » |
August 29, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Herbal rescueThe StandardIn mild cases of human swine flu (H1N1) a traditional Chinese herb mixture may relieve fevers about as well as the antiviral drug Tamiflu, according to a study. The mixture used in the study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, ...and more » |
August 29, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Three cases of swine flu detectedTimes of IndiaKANPUR: The district health authorities claimed that three cases of swine flu were detected last week. Swine flu is common in winters. The doctors informed that the disease rapidly spreads during winters when cases of cold and flu rise. ... |
August 28, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Apocalypse When?Daily BeastYet the Obama who hysterically declared Hurricane Irene “historic” also declared the swine flu a national emergency. At a time of the most draconian budget cuts, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg took the unprecedented step of evacuating large sections ...and more » |
August 28, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Swine flu, not vaccine, may trigger narcolepsyNew ScientistNow, it looks like the swine flu pandemic of the previous winter was to blame. Previously, similar rises in cases of narcolepsy - a disorder that causes sleepiness at inappropriate times - have been linked to use of a swine flu vaccine. ... |
August 26, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Are You Making This Big Investing Mistake?Siliconindia.comBy SiliconIndia, Friday, 26 August 2011, 02:10 Hrs Bangalore: Do you remember the recent swine flu scare that caused worldwide panic? An estimated 14300 people died of this virus. If you think that's a big number, you would be surprised to note that ...and more » |
August 26, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Tamiflu-Evading Swine Flu Outbreak Discovered in AustraliaSan Francisco Chronicle26 (Bloomberg) -- More than two dozen cases of H1N1 swine flu resistant to Roche Holding AG's Tamiflu pill were reported in Australia in the largest outbreak of the drug- evading influenza strain. Viruses from 25 of 184 patients in the Newcastle area ...and more » |
August 25, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
A new study of children's hospitals nationwide has found them underequipped to handle a major surge of patients in the event of a pandemic, and urges health care institutions and government agencies to immediately review emergency preparedness plans as flu season approaches...
August 24, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Free swine flu vaccinations for high risk groupsPattaya MailBANGKOK, 23 August 2011 -Public Health Minister Mr. Wittaya Buranasiri said 2.5 million doses of swine flu vaccines would be injected for the high risk groups by the end of this month. During the policy statement today, Mr. Wittaya and his deputy, ... |
August 20, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
When the influenza A (H1N1) virus swept around the world in spring 2009, infection was presumed to be more common in immunosuppressed patients, such as those who have had a kidney transplant...
August 12, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 New Yorker |
Michele Bachmann's RiseNew YorkerIn the spring of 2009, during what appeared to be the beginnings of a swine-flu epidemic, Bachmann said, “I find it interesting that it was back in the nineteen-seventies that the swine flu broke out then under another Democrat President, Jimmy Carter. ...and more » |
August 12, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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There's help in the nightNewcastle HeraldIt's at this time of the year that nasty illnesses, including swine flu and whooping cough, can make a very unwelcome appearance. The extreme temperature variations that accompany the transition of one season into another also bring with them more than ... |
August 10, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Getting to the Heart, Lungs of Pet CareNBC Dallas-Fort Worthby Bruce Felps Recently, we've survived avian flu and swine flu — sorry pigs, H1N1 — and now Dr. Lindsay Beckendorf, a veterinarian who practices at Country Club Pet Hospital in Mansfield, warns of canine influenza. ... |
August 10, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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First ever Bio-Safety Level-II Lab in Manipur openedE-Pao.netImphal, August 10 2011: The first ever Bio-Safety Level-II (BSL-II) Laboratory of the State, where test for bird flu, swine flu, rabies and other zoonotic diseases can be conducted without sending the samples to laboratories outside the State any more, ...and more » |
August 10, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics such as penicillin, discovered decades ago. However, such drugs are useless against viral infections, including influenza, the common cold, and deadly hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola...
August 10, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Vaccine against classical swine-flu developedIBNLive.comTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Palode, has successfully developed a vaccine against classical swine flu, a nightmare for pig farmers in the country. Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry KP ...and more » |
August 3, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Outbreak of swine fluCentral Queensland newsDON'T bother trying to bring home the bacon if you're struck down by swine flu, and bosses, don't be pig-headed and make rash sackings. That's the advice of doctors pleading with employers to send sick workers home and stop the spread of an outbreak of ... |
August 2, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Two years on, fear of H1N1 still remainsTimes of IndiaPUNE: It has been two years since the city reported country's first swine flu casualty when 14-yearold schoolgirl Reida Shaikh succumbed to the infection on August 3, 2009. From the pandemonium that ensued after her death to a rather languid pace the ...and more » |
August 2, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Flu outbreak worsensLeader NewsInfluenza Specialist Group chairman Alan Hampson said excluding the 2009 swine flu outbreak, this year would be the worst in a decade. “It hasn't hit as badly in all states, but we're expecting to see the number rise in Victoria in the next few months ... |
July 27, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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NSW Country Hour 27/7/11ABC LocalOn the NSW Country Hour today the chief vet says the Hendra virus won't explode like swine flu did or jump dog to dog, the State Government insists tighter rules for coal seam gas and coal mining will protect farmers despite land ...and more » |
July 27, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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WHO increases risk assessment for swine flu pandemicFinancialAdvice.co.ukThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has today increased the level of risk associated with a potential swine flu pandemic from level four to level five. This is just one little short of the full pandemic risk with a feeling that this is inevitable in ... |
July 26, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 The Express Tribune |
Hospitals short on cure for rainThe Express TribuneThese include, Antivenom which is used for snakebite and sting for other animals and insects, tetanus immunoglobulin, Pneumovax against Pneumonia, Meningovax for meningitis, Hepatitis A/B vaccine, swine flu, Bird flu, influenza, chickenpox vaccine, ...and more » |
July 26, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
Researchers from Australia determined that pediatric liver transplant patients who received a single-dose of the H1N1 vaccine were not adequately protected against the virus compared to healthy children...
July 26, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Swine Flu Vaccine Tied To European Narcolepsy CasesWorldcrunchThe London-based European Medicines Agency (EMA) is concerned that the Pademrix swine flu vaccine may increase the risk of narcolepsy among children and teens. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is raising serious concerns about Pandemrix, a swine flu ... |
July 26, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Cougars back training after swine-flu scareStandard MessengerA RECENT swine-flu scare at Cougars Netball Club which caused the cancellation of its Premier League match against Contax last week is now under-control, according to coach Scott Waddington. As broken online at messengernews.com.au, the match scheduled ... |
July 26, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Cougars back training after swine-flu scareGuardian MessengerA RECENT swine-flu scare at Cougars Netball Club which caused the cancellation of its Premier League match against Contax last week is now under-control, according to coach Scott Waddington. As broken online at messengernews.com.au, the match scheduled ...and more » |
July 25, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 Deccan Chronicle |
How mathematics makes life simplerDeccan ChronicleWhy did swine flu become a pandemic? How often will the market crash? How does cancer work? How much electricity to wake a dead man? Maths can give you the answer. A researcher in mathematical biology, Abilash. ... |
July 22, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Two test positive for H1N1, one criticalTimes of IndiaPUNE: A 29-year-old woman from Pandharpur and a 30-year-old man from Magarpatta tested positive for swine flu on Thursday. The condition of the woman is critical and is being treated at the isolation ICU of KEM hospital. ...and more » |
July 22, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 BBC News |
Shropshire woman faces 'high jump' for charityBBC NewsMark Clayton was 52 when he died of swine flu in the intensive therapy unit (ITU) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in January. His partner, Lisa Hawker, wants to raise money to build a relatives' area at the unit. She has been raising money for the ... |
July 22, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Swine-flu outbreak postpones netball matchWeekly Times MessengerA SWINE-FLU outbreak at Adelaide Cougars Netball Club has forced Netball SA to postpone tonight's Premier League match against Contax. At least two Cougars players have been confirmed with the illness, prompting the decision. ...and more » |
July 21, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Two cases of swine flu confirmedLismore Northern StarNorthern NSW Local Health Network confirms two news cases of swine flu at Lismore Base Hospital. TWO people have been confirmed with the potentially fatal swine flu at Lismore Base Hospital, Northern NSW Local Health Network said yesterday. ...and more » |
July 21, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Swine flu on the decreasePrimedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness NewsThe National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Thursday said it has noticed a decrease in the swine flu virus this winter. While the country is experiencing a high number of cases, they are relatively mild. The institute said it has been ... |
July 21, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Mandals refuse to tone down festivalsTimes of IndiaMandals are urging the government to clean up its act, improve security systems and desist from repeating the same warning every time a terror attack, threat or swine flu outbreak occurs in the city. While they appreciate that the minister's statement ... |
July 20, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Twitter could be used against dengue feverUPI.comTracking diseases in real time through social media has been done before, as with the worldwide 2009 swine flu outbreak, but when dengue season begins in Brazil this November it will be the first time data on the scale of individual cities have been ...and more » |
July 20, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 BigPond News |
Flu cases up 400 per centBigPond NewsSwine flu remains the dominant strain. although it's not putting large numbers in intensive care like it did two years ago. Medical experts are at a loss to explain why the large number of Australians getting the flu this year before the peak flu ...and more » |
July 20, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
How Flu Virus Spreads To College Community: Major Implications for Control Many different strains of the H1N1 influenza virus were represented among 57 students at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) who were infected during the epidemic in the fall of 2009, according to a paper in the July Journal of Virology...
July 20, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
 Independent Online |
Avoid flying with bugsIndependent OnlineWith the Swine flu outbreak, people are taking more of an interest in how they can conduct themselves with, and protect themselves against, illness while they are away. In addition, travelling , particularly with punishing schedules can lower the ... |
July 18, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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Swine flu puts teen in hospitalABC OnlineA serious case of swine flu which put a Tasmanian teenager in hospital has prompted a warning from health officials. The 17-year-old girl was admitted to the North-West Regional Hospital with the virus last week. She has since been discharged but the ...and more » |
July 18, 2011 in Swine Flu Global News by rushabh
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FDA Approves New Flu VaccinesNational JournalEvery year, the mix changes slightly as the most commonly circulating flu strains mutate. This year the vaccine mix will once again include the 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus, as it remains common. It will also include a vaccine against an H3N2 flu strain ... |