Wednesday, November 25, 2009

CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen

ATLANTA — There's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects, US health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on... More
The Associated Press ( 11/25/2009 1:55:01 PM -08:00 )

Europeans Shun Swine Flu Vaccine as Deaths From Virus Increase
A European medical society has expressed alarm at the widespread opposition in Europe against the swine flu vaccine. Meanwhile, experts say the number of... More
Voice of America ( 11/25/2009 1:42:08 PM -08:00 )

Swine flu drops on college campuses for second week in a row
For the second week in a row, influenza-like illnesses on college campuses, generally assumed to be primarily pandemic H1N1 influenza, have dropped,... More
Los Angeles Times ( 11/25/2009 1:26:52 PM -08:00 )

Peak of pandemic's second wave not yet reached: health officials.
OTTAWA - The number of H1N1 flu cases is ``levelling off'' in some parts of the country but the... More
Canada.com ( 11/25/2009 1:04:36 PM -08:00 )

H1N1 vaccines to be imported within 10 days: health minister
TEHRAN -- Health Minister Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi announced on Wednesday that swine flu vaccines will be imported from France within the next ten days.... More
Tehran Times ( 11/25/2009 1:00:41 PM -08:00 )

Swine flu claims 40 more lives in Iran in one week
TEHRAN -- A total of 140 patients have lost their lives due to swine flu since it emerged in Iran on June 22, director of the Flu Prevention Program of the... More
Tehran Times ( 11/25/2009 1:00:37 PM -08:00 )

H1N1 and the Holidays
As 38.4 million Americans prepare to travel this Thanksgiving weekend (according to AAA estimates), officials with the Centers for Disease Control and... More
FOXNews ( 11/25/2009 12:42:09 PM -08:00 )

Spike in Bacterial Infections With Swine Flu
By Daniel J. denoon Nov. 25, 2009 -- "A worrisome spike" in severe bacterial infections is complicating H1N1 swine flu cases, the CDC warned today.... More
WebMD ( 11/25/2009 12:29:51 PM -08:00 )

CDC sees 'worrisome' spike in swine flu-linked bacterial pneumonia
Federal officials said today they have noticed "a worrisome spike in serious pneumococcal disease" linked to infections with pandemic H1N1 influenza.... More
Los Angeles Times ( 11/25/2009 11:56:47 AM -08:00 )

China reports eight cases of mutated swine flu
China reports eight cases of mutated swine fluBEIJING — China has discovered eight people with mutated versions of swine flu but drugs are still effective against the new strains, a senior health... More
AFP ( 11/25/2009 11:47:58 AM -08:00 )

US sees rise in secondary infections after flu
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US health officials said on Wednesday they are seeing a worrying pattern of serious... More
Reuters ( 11/25/2009 11:46:37 AM -08:00 )

CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen
ATLANTA — US health officials say there's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects. They say the vast majority of reports... More
The Associated Press ( 11/25/2009 11:44:03 AM -08:00 )

Genetic mutation of H1N1 flu found in China
BEIJING: Genetic mutation had been detected in eight A/H1N1 flu cases on the Chinese mainland, an official with the Chinese National Influenza Center said... More
China Daily ( 11/25/2009 10:51:44 AM -08:00 )

College Swine Flu Rates Drop 37% as Infections Peak
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Swine flu infection rates at US colleges and universities fell 37 percent last week, adding more evidence that the... More
Bloomberg ( 11/25/2009 10:37:18 AM -08:00 )

Swine flu 'levelling off' in Canada
Swine flu People travel and meet to share festivities over the holiday season. They can also spread infectious diseases. (CBC/Mike Laanela) The number of new swine... More
CBC.ca ( 11/25/2009 10:29:29 AM -08:00 )

PHAC says 24 confirmed cases of anaphylaxis in people who had H1N1 flu shots
PHAC says 24 confirmed cases of anaphylaxis in people who had H1N1 flu shotsTORONTO — There have been 24 confirmed cases of a type of severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis in Canadians who have received an H1N1 flu shot,... More
The Canadian Press ( 11/25/2009 10:19:25 AM -08:00 )

Flu levels off in parts of Canada, officials say
Flu levels off in parts of Canada, officials sayWINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The H1N1 flu pandemic has hit a plateau in parts of Canada, but the overall numbers of hospitalizations and deaths continue... More
Reuters ( 11/25/2009 10:01:42 AM -08:00 )

China reports 8 cases of mutated swine flu virus
BEIJING — China has detected eight people infected with mutated forms of the swine flu virus, a health official said Wednesday, but flu drugs and vaccines... More
The Associated Press ( 11/25/2009 9:16:58 AM -08:00 )

Egypt may make 5 mln H1N1 flu drug doses in 2010
CAIRO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Egypt's health ministry will give licences to five companies to produce up to 5 million doses of generic H1N1 flu drugs in 2010,... More
Reuters ( 11/25/2009 9:02:05 AM -08:00 )

What treatments work for swine flu?
Swine flu causes an illness very much like seasonal flu. It can make you feel very ill, with a high temperature and cough. There are treatments that can... More
guardian.co.uk ( 11/25/2009 7:24:33 AM -08:00 )

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