While the severity appears somewhat milder than seasonal flu, which kills an estimated 36000 people a year, most patients who die or have severe disease from swine flu are children or non-elderly adults. ... [...more]
Traces of a retrovirus similar to HIV are found in most patients with the mysterious disorder. It could be an opportunistic virus, but researchers want further testing to see if it causes the syndrome ... (source: LA Times) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com [...more]
Straits Times WHO chief identifies "warning signs" of severe flu Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 influenza is causing mild symptoms that go away without medication in most patients, but care-givers should be alert for warning signs of severe cases, the head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday. ... Why Swine Flu Differs From Seasonal Flu Forbes Swine Flu Is More Severe Than Seasonal Flu, Ferret Study Finds Bloomberg Four new cases of NI swine flu BBC News Asheville Citizen-Times [...more]
GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 influenza is causing mild symptoms that go away without medication in most patients, but care-givers should be alert for warning signs of severe cases, the head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday. [...more]
The rising numbers of swine flu cases mean trying to contain the virus is no longer an option, ministers say. (source: BBC) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com [...more]
With the world monitoring the progress of swine flu , I'm surprised that they didn't ask employees who were ill to stay away in the first place. This should have been a precaution that was put in place before the Championships began. ... [...more]
Second Va death associated to swine flu . Latest swine flu news from United States (Virginia) provided by SwineFluNews.org. [...more]