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U.S. H1N1 Deaths and Statistics—31 October 2009
By:
Jenny Evans
U.S. flu statistics from the week of October 25-31. Hospitalizations and deaths from swine flu in the United States have decreased, but are expected to rise again. more...
H1N1 Statistics — 1 November 2009
By:
Jenny Evans
Recent data from the World Health Organization says swine flu cases and H1N1 deaths continue to increase, reaching 5 new countries and killing 371 people this week. more...
Can H1N1-Infected Pets Transmit Swine Flu?
By:
Eve Lewis
A recent discovery by the US Centers for Disease Control reveals that household pets are susceptible to the swine flu. Can those infected pets transmit H1N1 to humans? more...
Home Care for Swine Flu (H1N1) Viral Infection
By:
Victoria Nicks
While a severe infection with the H1N1 influenza virus can be life-threatening, mild cases of the swine flu can be treated at home with various over-the-counter remedies. more...
H1N1 2009 and the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic
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Kimbra Cutlip
As the number of H1N1 cases rose, so did comparisons to the Spanish flu of 1918. The patterns of both pandemics are strikingly similar. But modern era 2009 is not 1918. more...
The Two Forms of H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccinations
The U.S. government, in conjunction with vaccination suppliers, have purchased hundreds of millions of H1N1 vaccinations to be distributed. Here are the two types. more...
FDA Warning Public About Counterfeit Tamiflu
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Melissa Murfin
Let the buyer beware! Many products available online for H1N1 are unapproved or completely fraudulent. The FDA is working with the FTC to stop this practice. more...
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