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Two cases of swine Flu appear to be resistant to Tamiflu

by admin on Dec.03, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Swine Flu

By Michael Laris Washington Post Staff Writer

“Thursday, December 3, 2009 is one of the drugs used on the sickest patients, and it is not effective against the H1N1 virus in only a few cases. But epidemiologists said experience with other flu strains shows that resistance can spread quickly, making monitoring and prevention crucial”. Click Here for entire article

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Not enough H1N1 vaccines expected until December or January

by admin on Nov.08, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Swine Flu

The H1N1 virus is outpacing the vaccine availability.  Go to http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/ for more information.

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The Pres declares the Swine Flu a National emergency

by admin on Oct.26, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Swine Flu

The AP reported yesterday that President Obama has declared H1N1 a National emergency.  ”The declaration, signed Friday night and announced Saturday, comes with the disease more prevalent than ever in the country and production delays undercutting the government’s initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million doses of the vaccine could be available by mid-October”.

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New York drops requirement of the Swine Flu vaccine for healthcare workers

by admin on Oct.23, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Political, Swine Flu

New York State backed off their mandate yesterday (requiring all New York Healthcare workers to receive H1N1  vaccine or lose their JOB) under the cover of a vaccine shortage.

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Children under 10 are likely to need 2 swine flu vaccine doses

by admin on Oct.15, 2009, under News, Swine Flu

Vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur said Wednesday that Children under 10 are likely to need2 swine flu vaccine doses.

For Updates on the Swine Flu please click here to access the the CDC website

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FDA has approved H1N1 vaccines.

by admin on Sep.16, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Swine Flu

the FDA has approved H1N1 vaccines made by Novartis AG.

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Swine Flu Vaccines are Imminent

by admin on Sep.14, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Swine Flu

H1N1 vaccinations scheduled to begin in three weeks in US.
Bloomberg News (9/14, Randall, Gale) reports, “Swine flu vaccinations may begin in three weeks, earlier than previously anticipated, after the first US tests found a single shot to be effective in eight to 10 days, US health officials said.

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Swine flu could infect half the US population this fall and winter

by admin on Aug.25, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Swine Flu

Swine Flu Could Infect Half of U.S.

Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Swine flu could infect half the U.S. population this fall and winter, hospitalizing up to 1.8 million people and causing as many as 90,000 deaths — more than double the number that occur in an average flu season, according to an estimate from a presidential panel released Monday. Click here

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WHO elevates H1N1 to pandemic level

by admin on Jun.12, 2009, under Healthcare, News, Swine Flu

The  (6/12, A5, Esterl, subscription required) reports, “The World Health Organization declared the first flu pandemic in 41 years, even as it stressed there are no signs the H1N1 virus has turned more lethal as it spreads across the globe.” The declaration “requires countries not yet exposed to the new influenza strain to roll out pandemic-prevention plans and step up monitoring efforts. It also will likely accelerate efforts to develop a vaccine, expected to take several months.” Although Dr. Margaret Chan, the director-general of the WHO, said the “overwhelming majority” of those diagnosed with H1N1 have “experienced mild symptoms and recovered quickly without medical treatment,” she also “warned that the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, is likely to continue to spread and that it could turn more virulent or affect populations differently.”

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