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Swine flu may be less contagious than feared - The Boston Globe
Posted by admin 249 days ago (http://www.boston.com)
Swine flu is less contagious than the novel viruses that have caused big world outbreaks in the past, new research suggests.
If someone in your home has swine flu, your odds of catching it are about 1 in 8, although children are twice as susceptible as adults, the study found. It is one of the first big scientific attempts to find out how much the illness spreads in homes, and who is most at r
If someone in your home has swine flu, your odds of catching it are about 1 in 8, although children are twice as susceptible as adults, the study found. It is one of the first big scientific attempts to find out how much the illness spreads in homes, and who is most at r
American Indians Hit Hard By Swine Flu : NPR
Posted by admin 255 days ago (http://www.npr.org)
Although H1N1 has proven less deadly than originally anticipated, it has taken a serious toll on American Indians.
According to a recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the mortality rate from the virus is four times higher among American Indians and Alaska Natives than any other racial or ethnic group.
According to a recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the mortality rate from the virus is four times higher among American Indians and Alaska Natives than any other racial or ethnic group.
WHO backs findings on Tamiflu for seasonal flu | Reuters
Posted by admin 270 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
The World Health Organization on Friday endorsed findings that there is no clear evidence the antiviral Tamiflu prevents complications such as pneumonia in otherwise healthy people with seasonal flu.
H1N1 pandemic starting to wane in some countries: WHO | Health | Reuters
Posted by admin 279 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
H1N1 swine flu has not peaked yet but seems to be waning in Canada and the United States, signaling that the end of the pandemic may be on the horizon, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
U.S. sees rise in secondary infections after flu | Health | Reuters
Posted by admin 286 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
U.S. health officials said on Wednesday they are seeing a worrying pattern of serious bacterial infections in swine flu patients, mostly among younger adults not normally vulnerable to them.
The pattern is typical of pandemics such as the current H1N1 pandemic but shows the need for patients and doctors to keep an eye out for the infections and treat them quickly, Dr. Anne Schuchat of the U.S.
The pattern is typical of pandemics such as the current H1N1 pandemic but shows the need for patients and doctors to keep an eye out for the infections and treat them quickly, Dr. Anne Schuchat of the U.S.
BBC News - More children 'than expected have had swine flu'
Posted by admin 287 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Up to a third of children in some areas may have had swine flu, but many will not have been ill, analysis shows.
The Health Protection Agency has reviewed blood tests which showed higher levels of infection among children than originally thought.
In hotspot areas, such as London and the West Midlands, a third of school-aged children may have had the virus, but only one in 10 or less got ill
The Health Protection Agency has reviewed blood tests which showed higher levels of infection among children than originally thought.
In hotspot areas, such as London and the West Midlands, a third of school-aged children may have had the virus, but only one in 10 or less got ill
Swine flu may have hit one peak; more to come | Health | Reuters
Posted by admin 289 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the Northern Hemisphere, global health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over.
Officials also said they were investigating several troubling outbreaks of drug-resistant H1N1 but noted they were limited so far and that there were no indications yet the virus was mutating in a sustained way.
Officials also said they were investigating several troubling outbreaks of drug-resistant H1N1 but noted they were limited so far and that there were no indications yet the virus was mutating in a sustained way.
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