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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 season.
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 as the agency declared the H1N1 public health emergency for the 2009/2010 season to be officially over.
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 Wednesday the campaign was timed to anticipate the winter flu season.
Swine flu season not over, U.S. health officials warn
While swine flu has waned across much of the United States, the southeast is reporting an increase in cases of the H1N1 virus, U.S. health officials said on Monday.
Swine flu pandemic: Was threat overblown? (Asbury Park Press)
Five short months ago, fear of the swine flu gripped the state and the nation. Health officials warned that the flu season could be one of the deadliest in decades. The anxiety intensified when President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency.
Aussies urged to get swine flu vaccine (The Age)
An advertising campaign warning Australians to prepare themselves for the flu season has begun, as authorities try to prevent another swine flu pandemic.
Aussies urged to get swine flu vaccine (thewest.com.au)
An advertising campaign warning Australians to prepare themselves for the flu season has begun, as authorities try to prevent another swine flu pandemic.
Swine flu protection in this year’s jab (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The flu season is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year and swine flu is picked to make a return as the most predominant strain.
Swine flu protection in this year’s jab (NZCity)
9 March 2010 The flu season is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year and swine flu is picked to make a return as the most predominant strain.
Swine flu pandemic: Was threat overblown? (Asbury Park Press)
Five short months ago, fear of the swine flu gripped the state and the nation. Health officials warned that the flu season could be one of the deadliest in decades. The anxiety intensified when President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency.
Swine flu pandemic: Was threat overblown? (Asbury Park Press)
Five short months ago, fear of the swine flu gripped the state and the nation. Health officials warned that the flu season could be one of the deadliest in decades. The anxiety intensified when President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency.
Swine flu’s still out there, and so is the vaccine (The State)
A minor outbreak of swine flu at USC Aiken should serve as a reminder to South Carolinians not to be lulled into complacency by the least severe winter flu season in years, health officials warn.
Walgreen offering swine flu shots (The Record Gazette)
While the traditional flu season may be winding down, the H1N1 swine flu is still a threat.
S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Cup kicks off at the height of South Africa’s winter, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors during peak flu season and raising concerns aboout a resurgence of swine flu.
S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk (Soccer Way)
The World Cup kicks off at the height of South Africa´s winter, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors during peak flu season and raising concerns aboout a resurgence of swine flu.
S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Cup kicks off at the height of South Africa’s winter, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors during peak flu season and raising concerns aboout a resurgence of swine flu.
Walgreen offering swine flu shots (The Record Gazette)
While the traditional flu season may be winding down, the H1N1 swine flu is still a threat.
WHO: Add swine flu to regular flu vaccine (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The World Health Organization is recommending that swine flu be added to the regular flu vaccine next season. WHO said in a statement Thursday that it held a meeting this week to decide which flu strains should be recommended to drug makers for their vaccines during the northern hemisphere’s next flu season, which begins in [...]
Walgreen offering swine flu shots (The Record Gazette)
While the traditional flu season may be winding down, the H1N1 swine flu is still a threat.
Swine Flu Kills 12,000 in U.S., Mostly Sparing Older Adults (Bloomberg)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) — Swine flu has killed about 12,000 people in the U.S., falling short of the toll of a typical flu season as people over age 65 were mostly spared, U.S. health officials said today.
Walgreen offering swine flu shots (The Record Gazette)
While the traditional flu season may be winding down, the H1N1 swine flu is still a threat.
Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report Thursday 21 January 2010, Wales (Medical News Today)
“Whilst numbers of infections continue to drop we are now in the traditional flu season and I encourage anyone invited to receive a swine flu jab to take up the offer. “We are now vaccinating children aged from six months and up to five years. I strongly recommend parents and guardians of young children take [...]
Walgreen offering swine flu shots (The Record Gazette)
While the traditional flu season may be winding down, the H1N1 swine flu is still a threat.
Swine Flu Pandemic May Be Less Severe Than Expected (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) — A new joint American-British study suggests that the impact of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic during the autumn-winter flu season will be less severe than had been feared.
Swine flu lingers, making traditional flu season unpredictable (Everett Herald)
When people look back at 2009, swine flu will be remembered like an unwelcome house guest. It arrived seven months early and stayed — for months. It took a brief vacation in August, and then returned again just as school opened in the fall.
Swine flu lingers, making traditional flu season unpredictable (Everett Herald)
When people look back at 2009, swine flu will be remembered like an unwelcome house guest. It arrived seven months early and stayed — for months. It took a brief vacation in August, and then returned again just as school opened in the fall.
Fewer schools shutting down because of swine flu (USA Today)
As the USA enters traditional flu season, there’s a tiny bit of good news for public health advocates: Over the past month or so, the number of schools that have been forced to close because of swine flu has dropped precipitously.
Canada releases swine flu preparedness guide (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Canadian health authorities on Tuesday said they would begin distributing 1.2 million manuals offering pointers on combating swine flu, in anticipation of the upcoming flu season.
Sickest swine flu cases in Canada, Mexico detailed (AP via Yahoo! News)
Rapidly worsening breathing problems in the sickest swine flu patients in Mexico and Canada present a scary worst-case scenario and could foreshadow what U.S. doctors face as winter flu season sets in, new reports suggest.
Susceptible to Swine Flu but Skipping Inoculations
Only about one-fifth of children ages 5 to 17 received the shots last year, though that is expected to change this flu season.
Swine Flu May Bring Surge in Hospitalizations (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Potentially foreshadowing the U.S. experience this fall and winter, Australian and New Zealand health authorities who have just gone through their flu season report “substantial” traffic in their intensive care units as a result of H1N1 swine flu infections.
EU says authorizes 2 swine flu vaccines (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The European Commission said on Tuesday it has authorized two H1N1 swine flu vaccines for use in the European Economic Area this year, paving the way for mass vaccinations before the start of the flu season.
EU says authorizes 2 swine flu vaccines (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The European Commission said on Tuesday it has authorized two H1N1 swine flu vaccines for use in the European Economic Area this year, paving the way for mass vaccinations before the start of the flu season.
Swine flu — and no paid sick leave (CNN Money)
As the H1N1 swine flu virus starts its second major sweep through the U.S., business owners are bracing for the impact of a worse-than-usual flu season on their workforces. That’s reviving debate on a contentious issue: What kind of sick leave should companies offer employees — and should it be mandated by law?
EU drug agency: License 2 swine flu vaccines (AP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union’s drug regulator recommended Friday that two swine flu vaccines be licensed in the 27-nation bloc to ensure their availability before the start of the normal flu season.
EU drug agency: License 2 swine flu vaccines (AP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union’s drug regulator recommended Friday that two swine flu vaccines be licensed in the 27-nation bloc to ensure their availability before the start of the normal flu season.
Rapid flu tests miss many swine flu cases: CDC (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A study of rapid influenza tests found they miss many cases of swine flu and U.S. health experts said on Thursday they are not worth the trouble for this flu season.
Rapid flu tests miss many swine flu cases: CDC (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A study of rapid influenza tests found they miss many cases of swine flu and U.S. health experts said on Thursday they are not worth the trouble for this flu season.
WHO says 2010 vaccines should cover swine flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organisation said Wednesday that vaccines to be prepared for the southern hemisphere’s 2010 flu season should offer protection against the pandemic swine flu virus.
Mexico Says Millions of Swine Flu Cases Possible
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico could see up to 5 million cases of swine flu during this winter’s flu season, a higher projection than officials had previously given, the health secretary said Thursday.
First swine flu outbreak of the season hits Canada (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The first pandemic swine flu outbreak of Canada’s fall flu season has struck remote aboriginal communities on Vancouver Island in westernmost Canada, a medical journal reported Thursday.
Mexico says millions of swine flu cases possible (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mexico could see up to 5 million cases of swine flu during this winter’s flu season, a higher projection than officials had previously given, the health secretary said Thursday.
Swine Flu Loves a Crowd (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — With the H1N1 swine flu virus lurking in every nook and cranny, all Americans should be on guard this coming flu season.
Small Businesses Urged to Prepare for Swine Flu (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
MONDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) — With cases of H1N1 swine flu continuing to rise, U.S. health officials on Monday urged small businesses to prepare now to keep their shops running if the flu season turns severe.
Flu season comes early; most are swine variety (AP via Yahoo! News)
Influenza is circulating unusually early this year with cases in all 50 states — nearly all the swine flu variety, government health officials said Friday.
One shot enough against swine flu, US studies confirm (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A single dose of vaccine could be enough to immunize adults against swine flu, a top US health official said Friday, allaying fears of a scramble for a tight supply of shots when flu season returns.
Flu season comes early; most are swine variety (AP via Yahoo! News)
Influenza is circulating unusually early this year with cases in all 50 states — nearly all the swine flu variety, government health officials said Friday.
Preparing for a Stressful Flu Season
Help for parents as they worry about their children catching a new virus strain.
Swine Flu Could Infect Half of U.S., Panel Estimates (Washington Post)
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.
Swine Flu Expected to Return With Opening of School (New York Times)
While seasonal flu season usually begins in September or October, earlier outbreaks of the swine flu are expected.
Swine Flu Expected to Return With Opening of School
While seasonal flu season usually begins in September or October, earlier outbreaks of the swine flu are expected.
Swine flu summit to include members of Obama Cabinet (CNN)
The White House, months before flu season, will roll out the big guns Thursday for a swine flu preparedness summit, underscoring the importance the Obama administration is placing on the pandemic.
Swine Flu Continues to Flare Up, CDC Says (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — While flu season is usually over by now, the new H1N1 swine flu continues to spread in some parts of the country, especially in the Northeast, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
Argentina Reports 3 More Swine Flu Deaths; Total 4
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine health authorities on Tuesday confirmed three more swine flu deaths, bringing the nation’s total to four as it enters the South American winter flu season.
Argentina reports 3 more swine flu deaths; total 4 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Argentine health authorities on Tuesday confirmed three more swine flu deaths, bringing the nation’s total to four as it enters the South American winter flu season.
CDC: Swine flu to spread in Southern Hemisphere (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mexico has seen the worst of swine flu, but the virus will likely continue to spread worldwide as flu season ramps up in the Southern Hemisphere.
CDC: Swine flu to spread in Southern Hemisphere (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mexico has seen the worst of swine flu, but the virus will likely continue to spread worldwide as flu season ramps up in the Southern Hemisphere.
CDC says swine flu has peaked in Mexico (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mexico has seen the worst of swine flu, but the virus will likely continue to spread worldwide as flu season ramps up in the Southern Hemisphere.
Possible Return of Swine Flu in Fall Has U.S. Health Officials on Alert (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — As the H1N1 swine flu virus continues to wax and wane in different parts of the country, U.S. health officials said Tuesday that they were working as fast as possible to learn as much as they can about the novel pathogen before the return of the flu season in [...]
Australia swine flu cases double
The number of swine flu cases in Australia doubles in a day, as its spread coincides with the winter flu season.
U.S. Prepares for Possible Return of Swine Flu in Fall (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — As the H1N1 swine flu virus continues to wax and wane in different parts of the country, U.S. health officials said Tuesday that they were working as fast as possible to learn as much as they can about the novel pathogen before the return of the flu season in [...]