Swine Flu
Swine influenza (also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection of a host animal by any one of several specific types of microscopic organisms called “swine influenza virus”. A swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is usually hosted by (is endemic in) pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains are the influenza C virus and the subtypes of the influenza A virus known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3. Swine influenza is common in pigs in the midwestern United States (and occasionally in other states), Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe (including the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Italy), Kenya, Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and other parts of eastern Asia. More about Swine Flu from Wikipedia »
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Hmmmmm…SWINE FLU - H1N1- BIRD FLU - Baxter Labs and Novartis: mentioned in conspiring together: http://bit.ly/vOdxD
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I’m about to watch Twilight of my own free will and without even having Rifftracks. Is this a symptom of the swine flu? #crazytalk
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For some reason, when I said “swine flu” for #cheatingescuses, I thought it meant “missing a test” XDDD I’m really out oif it….
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UPDATE: dr #deagle speaks with #projectcamelot #mutating #H1N1 in 4 countries AND USA!! hear now http://is.gd/535N0 #mp3 #swine flu pls RT!
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Swine flu has peaked in North Texas, but isn’t gone yet - http://fwix.com/article/15_33923ec03a
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CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu
…for Thanksgiving. The 33-year-old nurse from Jersey City, N.J., said she was not worried about traveling during the swine flu pandemic, but felt more comfortable on a train than an airplane with her daughter. “I must admit I did bring little wipes along,”…
NY dad pleads guilty to kidnapping superintendent
…Mitchell disarmed him and was not harmed. Prosecutors say Cocker had a sick child and was upset over the school district's swine flu policy. Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…
Batch of swine flu vaccines studied in Canada
…with other lots. GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second largest drug maker by revenue, is only investigating the one batch of its swine flu vaccine in Canada. White said no other doses of its swine flu vaccine around the world are affected. White said London-based…
Small batch of swine flu vaccines pulled in Canada
…is only investigating the one batch of its swine flu vaccine in Canada. White said no other doses of its swine flu vaccine around the world are affected. White said U.K.-based GlaxoSmithKline wrote to Canadian health care professionals advising them to stop…
China moves to protect pandas from swine flu
…the endangered species from catching swine flu, state media reported on Tuesday. It is not known if pandas can catch swine flu, but there have been reports from veterinary and federal officials in the United States of cats and ferrets catching the disease. Cold…
Articles from around the Web
CDC warns holiday could bring more H1N1 cases
…for Thanksgiving. The 33-year-old nurse from Jersey City, N.J., said she was not worried about traveling during the swine flu pandemic, but felt more comfortable on a train than an airplane with her daughter. “I must admit I did bring little wipes along,”…
Health crisis led to discovery of another
…with a medical crisis, making the 29 years between even more precious. Mesko was hospitalized three weeks ago with swine flu only to learn that he had leukemia, unrelated to the flu. Seventeen days later, he died from complications of the cancer, his…
Swine flu has peaked in North Texas, but isn’t gone yet
…as best we can for an increased volume, if H1N1 makes a resurgence,” Terk said. The vaccine is still the best defense against influenza, Parker said. Tarrant County Public Health has received 18,400 doses of the vaccine; Dallas has received 31,300. But the…
V 1.4: Good Medicine for Television
…until close to the Ides of March, 2010.V previously attacked Obama's health care reform, and tonight took a swipe at the swine flu vaccine - it's apparently[…] Read The Full Article: http://paullevinson.blogspot.com/2009/11/v-14-good-medicine-for-television.htm…
The old man did it! Donny Osmond wins and#8216;Dancing with the Stars'
…same. Aaron gets to make another speech about inspiring young people to dance. I hope it works. Cloris Leachman makes a swine flu joke to Miss Piggy. Would love to see that cage match. Cloris Leachman, Jerry Springer, Steve Wozniac and Joanna Krupa perform…
Quotes from around the Web
We know this is not enough for a population of 1.3 billion, but at least for the vulnerable people, for the students, people with underlying basic diseases and … for pregnant women, we have vaccines—Chen Zhu, Sci-Tech Today
With initial efforts of containment, actually we not only reduced the impact of the first wave to China, but we also won time for us to prepare the vaccine—Chen Zhu, Sci-Tech Today
To draw a causal link … is not always possible
We have new cases occurring all the time … There's always more deaths than we could possibly know about.
I totally don't believe the current number of swine flu deaths that have been reported in the country
CDC H1N1 Flu feed
Update: 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Influenza Vaccine Dosage, Administration, and Storage
This document has been revised to include updated information related to FDA approval of the GSK 2009 H1N1 monovalent influenza …
New: Questions and Answers: CDC Guidance for Emergency Shelters for the 2009-2010 Flu Season
Reviews the guidance for emergency shelters, including planning for flu, steps to take to reduce the risk of influenza transmission, …
New: CDC Guidance for Emergency Shelters for the 2009-2010 Flu Season
This updated guidance expands upon previously posted guidance entitled, “Interim Guidance for Homeless and Emergency Shelters on the Novel Influenza …
2009 H1N1 Flu and You Question Added: What Should I Do If I Have a Fever?
Reviews the signs and symptoms of a fever, fever-reducing medicines and how to avoid spreading the flu.
NEW: Quick Facts for the Public on Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1
What you should know about the use of Tamiflu, questions to ask your doctor, and knowing what treatment is right …
HealthDay flu feed
Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
Canadian researchers are reporting that children with asthma are more likely to develop severe cases of H1N1 flu than seasonal …
Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, …
Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
The swine flu virus that’s sweeping across the United States isn’t a total stranger to your immune system, a new …
22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months
At least 22 million Americans have come down with the H1N1 swine flu since the virus first surfaced in April …
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
Like most people, I’ve been following the news about the H1N1 swine flu with some concern. Unlike most people, however, …
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