As critical care professionals develop a better understanding of the progression of H1N1, they are becoming better prepared to treat children with severe cases, according to a new study that will be published in the March issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM). Additionally, with careful management, the pediatric critical care system is expected to be able to meet the increased demands of a flu pandemic, according to a resource modeling study published in the same issue of PCCM... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. [...more]
CDC has again updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009. The new estimates incorporate an additional four weeks of flu data from the previous estimates released on February 12, 2010. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates) [...more]
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. [...more]
As of 7 March 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16713 deaths. (Source: WHO Swine Flu) [...more]
Title: Retail Spices Recalled in Salmonella Scare Category: Health News Created: 3/12/2010 11:08:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/12/2010 11:08:28 AM [...more]
This year's flu materials include messaging to address both Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called "swine flu") recommendations. (Source: PandemicFlu.gov RSS Feed for News Releases) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. [...more]
Title: Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall Category: Health News Created: 3/11/2010 10:09:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/11/2010 10:09:13 AM [...more]
Data from Texas households confirm that the virus tends to target children Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Flu, H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) [...more]
The novel H1N1 virus behind the swine flu pandemic has in many ways proved less... [Read more] (Source: ScienceNOW) [...more]
First, people were clamoring for H1N1 vaccines, but there were not enough to go around. By the time vaccines were available in any quantity, most of the public had lost interest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. [...more]
