This article examines the swine influenza (H1N1) strain of recent origin, and compares the microbiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, differential, clinical, and laboratory diagnosis, therapy, complications, and prognosis with previous recorded outbreaks of avian and human seasonal influenza pneumonias. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America) [...more]
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of inactivated vaccines prepared with North American swine influenza viruses as well as an experimental homologous A/H1N1 vaccine to prevent infection and disease from 2009 pandemic A/H1N1. All vaccines tested provided partial protection ranging from reduction of pneumonia lesions to significant reduction in virus replication in the lung and nose. [...more]
WHO spokesman, Gregory Hartl, said in a new briefing that the H1N1 flu pandemic (swine flu) continues to spread in parts of eastern and southeastern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. However, he added that globally it is generally declining. The H1N1 pandemic virus continues to be the main influenza virus circulating globally. WHO (World Health Organization) said the virus is a health risk to people with underlying conditions, such as asthma, as well as pregnant women. Hartl said that activity in general is decreasing... (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]
The H1N1 viral strain implicated in the 2009 flu pandemic among humans often is called " swine flu " because initial testing showed many of the genes in the virus were similar to influenza viruses normally occurring in North American ... [...more]
New York Daily News Health officials encouraging people to get H1N1 vaccine WNDU-TV The National Centers for Disease Control is encouraging Americans to get their H1N1 vaccine as the flu season is now in full force. Officials say vaccination is the best way to combat the swine flu virus. Thursday, the shot and nasal spray is available ... Indiana officials: State's kids overdue for second H1N1 vaccine dose Henderson Gleaner New H1N1 Vaccine Clinics for Washoe County KOLO No new flu-related deaths reported Minneapolis Star Tribune Pottstown Mercury [...more]
Authors: Kyriakis CS, Olsen CW, Carman S, Brown IH, Brookes SM, Doorsselaere JV, Reeth KV We tested serum samples from pigs infected or vaccinated with European swine influenza viruses (SIVs) in hemagglutination-inhibition assays against pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus and related North American SIVs. We found more serologic cross-reaction than expected. Data suggest pigs in Europe may have partial immunity to pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus. PMID: 20031049 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases) 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]
AP - North Korea made a rare expression of gratitude Friday after South Korea sent swine flu medicine, an official said, a day after Pyongyang threatened retaliation over naval drills near their disputed sea border. [...more]
AP - North Korea made a rare expression of gratitude Friday after South Korea sent swine flu medicine, an official said, a day after Pyongyang threatened retaliation over naval drills near their disputed sea border. [...more]
South Korea sends flu medicine to the North as diplomacy intensifies towards resumption of nuclear talks. (source: BBC) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com [...more]
SKorea delivers swine flu medicine to NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — A convoy of South Korean trucks crossed the border into North Korea on Friday to deliver swine flu medicine, a day after Pyongyang threatened retaliation over naval drills ... [...more]
