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How Hard Would It Be for Avian Flu to Spread? – New York Times
msnbc.com How Hard Would It Be for Avian Flu to Spread?New York TimesRecent reports that two teams of scientists had genetically altered a deadly flu virus to make it more contagious have provoked fear, even outrage, in some quarters. Biosecurity advisers to the American government, which paid for the research, …Bird flu strain that... »
Bird flu strain that killed man won’t spread: China – CBS News
CBC.ca Bird flu strain that killed man won't spread: ChinaCBS NewsWorkers place dead chickens into plastic bags after they were killed at a live chicken distribution center in Hong Kong, Dec. 21, 2011. Hong Kong culled 17000 chickens and suspended live poultry imports for 21 days after three birds tested positive for …China: Bird... »
Swine Flu Sweeps Through The UK, Fear Of Epidemic – SmartAboutHealth
CBC.ca Swine Flu Sweeps Through The UK, Fear Of EpidemicSmartAboutHealthWashington (SmartAboutHealth) – The flu season has kicked off and it is the swine flu strain of the disease that is leading the way as the flu continues to sweep through the UK. The UK is under a great deal of fear heading into the... »
Only one flu shot needed in 2010 – Great Bend Tribune
Daily Mail Only one flu shot needed in 2010Great Bend TribuneLast year, Americans who took the time to be vaccinated against the seasonal flu virus were later encouraged to receive a second vaccine, for the 2009 H1N1 flu strain. This year, one dose — delivered by injection …Doctors ready for H3N2 flu strainWANEBenefis to... »
Flu Vaccines Being Shipped Early – RedOrbit
TopNews United Kingdom (blog) Flu Vaccines Being Shipped EarlyRedOrbitThe US flu vaccine market is seeing one of its earliest starts in distribution, as two flu vaccine makers announced Friday they had started shipping supplies. Reuters reports that Sanofi Aventis is shipping 70 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine, …Flu Vaccines Are Approved and Urged... »
Pandemic Flu Strain Will Be Component of Seasonal Vaccine – MedPage Today
89.3 KPCC Pandemic Flu Strain Will Be Component of Seasonal VaccineMedPage TodayAs expected, the US flu vaccine for next fall will include the pandemic flu that has swept the world, the FDA said. One component of the vaccine will be what is formally known as …H1N1 Protection in Coming Season's Flu Vaccines: FDABusinessWeekCompanies start... »
H1N1 rates drop; concern remains – Campus Times
BBC News H1N1 rates drop; concern remainsCampus TimesDespite the apparent drop in H1N1 cases of late, experts urge students to continue to take caution when dealing with the flu strain. Young people are at an increased risk for hospitalization due to H1N1 related complications this past …H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)MedscapeUS Health Secretary urges vaccinationsThe... »
Don’t ‘flu’ around: H1N1 expected to return – University Star
BBC News Don't 'flu' around: H1N1 expected to returnUniversity StarTexas State is not free of the H1N1 flu strain despite beliefs the virus has disappeared. Emilio Carranco, director of the Student Health Center, said he is expecting another wave of the virus. Carranco said health officials, who believe the H1N1 virus …H1N1 Experts Assail... »
France wants to sell millions of surplus flu shots – Reuters
SAMAA TV France wants to sell millions of surplus flu shotsReutersPARIS (Reuters) – France is looking to sell millions of surplus vaccines for the H1N1 flu strain after ordering many more shots than it actually needed, officials said on Sunday. The Health Ministry said in a statement it had originally bought 94 …Flu season... »
China worries swine flu vaccine campaign faltering – Reuters
Washington Post China worries swine flu vaccine campaign falteringReutersBEIJING (Reuters) – China's vaccination campaign against the H1N1 flu strain is not proceeding as fast as it should be partly because people are needlessly worried about the safety of the vaccine, officials said on Friday. Some 125 people in China have …New media spread the... »