Overall, national influenza H1N1 activity in the community now appears to be falling. However, there is still regional variation, with some areas experiencing high or... »
H1N1: 142 more under home quarantine in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 1 : Adding to the growing concern over the spread of H1N1 influenza, 142 more peoplewere placed under Home Quarantine in Kerala... »
H1N1 added to seasonal flu vaccine
If you get a flu shot this fall, you won't have to worry about an additional shot for H1N1. The seasonal vaccine will be included... »
H1N1 toll reaches 22, 15 at GMCH alone
The H1N1 death toll in various city hospitals since April 1 this season reached 22 excluding two suspected... »
H1N1: 243 more under home quarantine in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 : Adding to the growing concern over the spread of H1N1 influenza, 243 more people were placed under home quarantine in Kerala... »
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 – Update 204
Influenza H1N1 activity is continuing across the country, with variable rates of infection according to geographic region. Recent information suggests that some regions may be... »
H1N1 claims 95 lives in Karnataka
Bangalore, Aug 27 : The death toll due to dreaded H1N1 influenza in Karnataka was to 95 till August 25 this year, Minister for Health... »
Influenza – update 115
Worldwide, H1N1 2009 virus transmission remains most intense in parts of India and in parts of the temperate southern hemisphere, particularly New Zealand and more... »
H1N1 taught health officials how to better respond to flu
Health officials say the H1N1 flu virus will not make a comeback this fall, but the lessons learned from last year's pandemic will help them... »
H1N1 (swine Flu) Activity Remains Locally Intense In Part Of India And New Zealand
The World Health Organization (WHO) informs that H1N1 virus transmission continues to be intense in parts of New Zealand and India. During the first week... »
H1N1 Flu Especially Hard on Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Children with sickle cell disease are especially hard-hit by the H1N1 flu strain, causing more life-threatening complications than the seasonal flu, according to a study... »
H1N1 tightens grip, four more suspects
A day after three cases of H1N1 influenza were confirmed in the city, four more patients were admitted in various Chandigarh hospitals with suspected swine... »
Public Health and Homelessness
Homelessness in the 21st century is an ongoing problem, increasing due to the country's recent economic downturn, especially in urban areas. This video podcast... »
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Getting a Salmonella Infection from Dry Pet Food
Salmonella is a germ, or type of bacteria, that's commonly spread through contaminated food, water, or contact with infected animals. This includes pets like... »
H1N1 swine flu called moderate pandemic in Wisconsin
MADISON The H1N1 pandemic is officially over, but state and local health officials are not shelving concerns about the... »
H1N1 flu continues to spread
WELLINGTON - H1N1 flu is continuing to spread in New Zealand, health officials said on Monday as the death toll rose to 10 and some... »
H1N1 swine flu called moderate pandemic in Wisconsin
MADISON The H1N1 pandemic is officially over, but state and local health officials are not shelving concerns about the... »
Influenza – update 114
The situation in New Zealand and India remains largely unchanged since the last update. Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of... »
H1N1 cases up by 25%
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) patients for the week between Aug 8 and Aug 14 increased by 25% to 64 cases,... »
H1N1 cases up by 25%
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - The number of confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) patients for the week between Aug 8 and Aug 14 increased by 25% to... »
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Salmonella from Eggs
Eggs are one of nature's most nutritious and economical foods, but you must take special care when handling and preparing fresh eggs and egg products... »
More H1N1 cases in NZ
WELLINGTON - NEW Zealand is experiencing rising levels of H1N1 infection with nine deaths this year linked to the virus, including three in the past... »
New H1N1 cases up by 25 per cent
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) patients for the week between Aug 8 and 14 increased by 25% to 64 cases, from... »
H1N1 No Longer Considered At Pandemic Levels
The H1N1 flu lead the headlines for weeks and also lead to long lines for vaccines, but now the global H1N1 pandemic is... »
H1N1 may be over, but not without lessons learned
Health officials say H1N1 may be over, but not without lessons... »
More H1N1 flu deaths in NZ
WELLINGTON - THE number of H1N1 flu deaths in New Zealand has risen to six and vaccine supplies are dwindling, officials said on Monday, despite... »
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update
With the increase in influenza H1N1 currently circulating the Ministry will now be providing public updates twice weekly. There have been 389 hospitalisations of lab-confirmed... »
First H1N1 positive case in Tricity
The H1N1 virus, which had turned into a pandemic and caused eight deaths in the Tricity last year, has resurfaced with the first positive case... »
Influenza – update 113
Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New... »
H1N1 May Be Downgraded, But Flu Threat Remains
H1N1 is no longer considered a pandemic, but medical experts are saying that doesn't necessarily mean we're in the... »
H1N1 claims eight lives in Pune
H1N1 claims eight lives in PuneH1N1 claims eight lives in... »
H1N1 now ‘ordinary’ flu strain
Although H1N1 is no longer a pandemic, the public health unit says the virus is now an "ordinary" strain of influenza that will likely stick... »
H1N1 now ‘ordinary’ flu strain
Although H1N1 is no longer a pandemic, the public health unit says the virus is now an "ordinary" strain of influenza that will likely stick... »
H1N1 pandemic is over, health director says
The global H1N1 pandemic is over, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization said... »
Director-General statement following the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee
The Emergency Committee held its ninth meeting by teleconference on 10 August... »
WHO recommendations for the post-pandemic period
The world is now in the post-pandemic period. Based on knowledge about past pandemics, the H1N1 (2009) virus is expected to continue to circulate as... »
H1N1 vaccines can protect high-risk groups: WHO
Stockpiled H1N1 flu vaccines are still effective against the former pandemic virus and should be used to protect at-risk groups, the head of the World... »
H1N1 pandemic could be declared over soon, WHO’s Chan says
The WHO's decision to declare the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic officially over could come within weeks, according to WHO Director-General Margaret Chan, the Canadian Press... »
H1N1 pandemic to be declared over soon: WHO
Dr. Margaret Chan, director general of the World Health Organization, expects the H1N1 flu pandemic to be officially declared over in the next week or... »
H1N1 pandemic to be declared over soon: WHO
Dr. Margaret Chan, director general of the World Health Organization, expects the H1N1 flu pandemic to be officially declared over in the next week or... »
End of H1N1 pandemic near, WHO head says
TORONTO - The H1N1 pandemic is likely to be officially consigned to the history books in the next week or so, says Dr. Margaret Chan,... »
A/H1N1 epidemic likely to recur in winter
VietNamNet Bridge – Several positive cases of A/H1N1 influenza have been confirmed in Vietnam after four months of complete containment, and epidemiologists fear an epidemic... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 112
As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009,... »
H1N1 virus used ‘trick’ to cause pandemic, new study says
The H1N1 "swine" flu virus used a biochemical trick to spread efficiently in humans, according to a new study released on... »
H1N1 Protection in Coming Season’s Flu Vaccines: FDA
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H1N1 In 2010… What You Need To Know
H1N1 will be included in this fall's seasonal vaccine, officials said... »
H1N1 part of next season’s flu shot
Part of the reason the H1N1 vaccine didn't gain the full acceptance and trust of the public last year is that it had to be... »
CDC Disease Detective Camp
The CDC Disease Detective Camp gives rising high school juniors and seniors exposure to key aspects of the CDC, including basic epidemiology, infectious and chronic... »
H1N1 claims two school students in Pune
Two school students succumbed to the H1N1 influenza, in the current academic session which got under way on June 7. Among the total 80 H1N1... »
H1N1 in Thimphu
H1N1 Influenza A 31 July, 2010 - After surfacing first in the east and infecting hundreds of students as it moved south, the H1N1 flu... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 111
As of 25 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009,... »
Building the Capacity of the HIV Prevention Workforce
This podcast provides an overview of CDC's HIV prevention capacity building efforts with community-based organizations and health... »
H1N1 in steep decline
H1N1 flu, which nearly caused a national panic last year before collapsing by year's end, remains very low across the U.S., with no indication it... »
H1N1: NIV told to carry out survey to check immunity levels
District collector Chandrakant Dalvi has told the National Institute of Virology to conduct a fresh survey to check the immunity level of citizens against H1N1... »
H1N1 less a risk in Central region
Summertime is not flu season, but one year ago the spread of H1N1 was making headlines around the world. This year, a local health official... »
World Rabies Day 2010
In this podcast, Dr. Charles Rupprecht, Chief of the CDC's Rabies Program, discusses rabies in the United States and... »
H1N1 vaccines;for all healthcare workers
Worried that the H1N1 vaccines will go waste, the state government is now offering to inoculate all healthcare workers, even those who don’t come in... »
H1N1 raises its head again
Almost after a year the city reported its first H1N1 case, six positive cases have been reported as on Monday, of which a pregnant woman,... »
H1N1 predictions for this fall
The spread of H1N1 throughout the Magic Valley last fall closed some schools and left many waiting for a dose of the... »
H1N1 immunization campaign prevented deaths, hospitalizations: Study
Nearly one million cases of H1N1 and 52 deaths due to human swine flu were prevented in Ontario alone by the controversial mass immunization campaign,... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 110
As of 18 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009,... »
H1N1 no longer dominant here
THE Influenza A (H1N1) viral strain is no longer the dominant flu virus here, Singapore's Ministry of Health said... »
H1N1 Positive Cases Declines 29.7 Per Cent Last Week
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The total number of positive infulenza A (H1N1) cases declined 29.7 per cent to 52 cases between July 11... »
Monitoring patterns and levels of worldwide activity
As part of regular monitoring of H1N1 pandemic influenza, the WHO is in close dialogue with public health experts in countries worldwide, specifically to determine... »
H1N1 Flu Vaccines Near Expiration Date
Fayetteville's Health Department reported Tuesday that they still have H1N1 flu vaccines and enough to last through the start of the next flu... »
H1N1 Still A Pandemic, Says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) will continue to monitor the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, a spokesman from the group told Reuters on Tuesday."There is no... »
H1N1 immunization campaign prevented deaths, hospitalizations: Study
The H1N1 flu shot prevented nearly one million cases of influenza and 50 deaths in Ontario alone with researchers saying the mass immunization campaign was... »
H1N1 immunization campaign prevented deaths, hospitalizations: Study
The H1N1 flu shot prevented nearly one million cases of influenza and 50 deaths in Ontario alone with researchers saying the mass immunization campaign was... »
H1N1 vaccine averted nearly 1 million cases: study
A new study says Ontario's H1N1 vaccination program averted nearly one million cases and as many as 50... »
H1N1 still poses a risk
A little more than a year ago, people around the globe were warned of a new virus influenza strain, H1N1, that health experts warned could... »
H1N1 shots now available in Marikina health centers
Free shots against the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, are now available at health centers in Marikina for residents at risk, the... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 109
As of 12 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including... »
H1N1 no longer dreaded; it’s like ordinary flu–DoH
Reports of influenza A(H1N1) cases should no longer come as a surprise since such cases can occur anywhere now that the novel flu virus is... »
A(H1N1) vaccines reach Benguet health workers
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - Around 3,000 people here will get immunized to fight A(H1N1), better known as swine flu. read... »
1 in 5 Parents Missed Work for H1N1 School Closings: Survey
WEDNESDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Closing schools to help stem the spread of H1N1 influenza didn't have a serious economic impact for most parents,... »
H1N1 and lost opportunities: Expanding the scope of business continuity planning
Increasing the scope of business continuity planning activities to include a wider range of possibilities helps management see the risk mitigation value of the effort.... »
First H1N1 death in state this season confirmed
The state health department on Tuesday confirmed the death of a 34-year-old man infected with A (H1N1) in... »
H1N1 on its way back: Several things to make dealing with it easier now
WINSTON-SALEM (MCT) - The swine flu, or H1N1 virus, will be back in the Triad this fall, health-care officials warn. Knowing that, however, could make... »
H1N1 awareness tour stops in Ottumwa
After losing his brother to cancer, Jerry Holt began working to raise awareness on the importance of receiving the H1N1... »
H1N1 vaccine available to all
ANYONE on the North Shore who wants to be immunized against the H1N1 flu virus will now be eligible to roll up their sleeves for... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 108
As of 4 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including... »
H1N1 shots going back
Thousands of doses of H1N1 flu vaccine, once a prized possession attracting long lines to public clinics in South Dakota, are now returning to suppliers... »
H1N1 vaccine available for free until July 23
The H1N1 vaccine will be available for free at the Southern Nevada Health District's 625 Shadow Lane public health center through Friday, July 23 between... »
H1N1 vaccine still available in Linn, Johnson counties
Linn County will use leftover H1N1 vaccine in two free clinics this month. Curtis Dickson, director of Linn County Public Health, said the vaccine doesn’t... »
H1N1 vaccines sent back to state
Seasonal flu shot to have H1N1 in it Across the United States, millions of doses of H1N1 or Swine Flu vaccines are... »
H1N1 vaccines sent back to state
Seasonal flu shot to have H1N1 in it Across the United States, millions of doses of H1N1 or Swine Flu vaccines are... »
H1N1 vaccines sent back to state
Seasonal flu shot to have H1N1 in it Across the United States, millions of doses of H1N1 or Swine Flu vaccines are... »
Intranasal H1N1 vaccine to hit market today
The first ever intranasal vaccine against novel H1N1 virus will hit the market... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 107
As of 27 June, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including... »
H1N1 vaccine thrown out
Just months ago the U.S. did not have enough H1N1 vaccine to keep up with demand now 40 million doses are going to be... »
Millions of H1N1 swine flu vaccine doses to be burned
ATLANTA About a quarter of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine produced for the U.S. public has expired meaning that a whopping 40 million doses worth... »
Millions of H1N1 swine flu vaccine doses to be burned
ATLANTA About a quarter of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine produced for the U.S. public has expired meaning that a whopping 40 million doses worth... »
40M doses of H1N1 vaccine to be destroyed
WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Some 40 doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine that expired Wednesday are set to be crushed and incinerated, U.S. health... »
As FDA’s 2009 H1N1 EUAs Expire, PCR Test Makers Refine Plans for Next Flu Season
On June 23, a number of PCR-based assays for detecting 2009 H1N1 influenza lost their emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration... »
Possible Third Wave of H1N1
If you think the H1N1 "swine flu" virus is so 2009, think again. Experts warn a third wave of H1N1 could hit this winter following... »
Vaccination of H1N1 2009 in Accra Metropolis to end on July 30
Accra, June 30, GNA - The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate on Wednesday announced an extension of the H1N1 vaccination for 2009 from Wednesday, June... »
H1N1 Flu Tests Lose Emergency Use Status from FDA
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – A number of molecular diagnostic tests that were cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use during... »
H1N1 campaign begins
The Eastern Cape health department has begun a mass vaccination campaign against the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. Spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said on... »
Israeli pig-farming kibbutz draws religious ire
The BBC's Heather Sharp visits a kibbutz in southern Israel, where pigs are raised for medical research and excess animals sold for meat, a controversial... »
H1N1 Test Approved by the Food and Drug Administration
The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has just announced a new H1N1 test approved by the... »