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[Socio-Economics History Blog] CDC: 'Something different” Happening With New Flu « Socio ...: “The United States will likely continue to see influenza activity through the summer, and at this point we’re anticipating that we will see the novel H1N1 continue with activity probably all the way into our flu season in the fall and winter. The amount of activity we expect to be low, and then pick up later.”

[Bird Flu Monitor] Bird Flu Monitor: H1N1- Ultimate News on influenza A - bird flu ...: However, the programs in these other countries also grossly underestimates the number of cases, because the case definition includes travel from an H1N1 infected .And we're seeing that kind of pattern, that the more severe complications, hospitalizations or deaths, tend to be disproportionately in people with underlying conditions.

[ScienceBlogs Channel : Medicine & Health] Swine flu: are we there, yet? : Effect Measure: I've got about 9 windows open now and am fatigued, but if I had to guess, I'd say Spanish Flu has a linear epitope that is very similiar or identical to the amino acid sequence of part our lung tissue or some other post-infection lung surface located substrate. Our immune systems come in and start attacking these virii, and soon begin attacking our own lungs.

[Planet Nature] The Great Beyond: Inuit hit harder by swine flu?: Two main news items today from the World Health Organization's weekly media briefing on the H1N1 swine flu. First, the agency is receiving reports that infections in Inuit communities in Canada are showing "disproportionate numbers of serious cases occurring,” said Keiji Fukuda, WHO's interim assistant director-general for health security and environment.

[UPSCPORTAL - UPSC, IAS, IFS, PCS, Civil Services India Community Portal. UPSC Syllabus, Exam, Toppers, Results, Books, Chat] (Hot-Topics) Swine Flu | Attack Of New Virus H1N1 | UPSCPORTAL ...: New cases of the deadly swine flu virus have been confirmed in April 2009 as far afield as New Zealand and Israel, as the UN warned it can not be contained.The US, Canada, Spain and Britain confirmed cases earlier but no deaths have been reported outside Mexico, where the virus was first reported. Mexico has raised the number of probable deaths to 152, with 1,614 suspected sufferers under observation.

[Department of Health - Republic of the Philippines] Update N0. 33 -Duque Reports 7 New Cases of Iinfluenza A (H1N1 ...: “We do not want a disproportionately destructive global scare from a virus that has thus far only shown mild symptoms in most of the cases that we are seeing in affected countries.   We do not need at this at a time of great economic crisis and uncertainty.  But at the same time, we should not also underestimate the potential of the virus to become more severe in the future,” Duque said.

[TropIKA RSS Feed] TropIKA: Swine flu: where is the epidemic heading?: Human cases of influenza caused by the A/H1N1 strain of swine flu have now been confirmed in seven countries. The unpredictability of flu viruses prevents experts from answering the questions that people across the entire world are now asking: how serious a condition is “swine flu”, how can I protect myself against it, will there be a pandemic, how many cases and deaths is it likely to cause?

[News-Miner stories] newsminer.com • Fairbanks woman is Alaska's first swine flu case: And it appears that 10 of those fatalities occurred in people who had an underlying condition that put them at greater risk for severe complications of influenza. And we're seeing that kind of pattern, that the more severe complications, hospitalizations or deaths, tend to be disproportionately in people with underlying conditions.

[Computerworld Blogs - Mobile & Wireless] We're in a pandemic, but there's still time to plan ...: If swine H1 is effectively dissipated by seasonal influenza, we may see an early end to the pandemic.  However, if swine H1 continues to gain a foothold and actually displace the seasonal flus, then we have no earthly idea what the virus will eventually look like once it has circled the globe and come back for a second wave.  Recall that pandemics come in waves, and no one knows how long a wave lasts in this age of quick intercontinental air travel and mass rapid transit.

[Cafe Talk Aggregator] Why Is It Important To Be Cautious With the H1N1 Flu? | Rowan ...: The water entering Lake Mead is loaded up with a multitude of all sorts of chemicals: residential fertilizers and insecticides, pharmaceuticals that were flushed or peed, toxic waste generated from clandestine illegal drug manufacturing, unlawfully dumped toxic solutions from commercial ventures, etc. The patchwork development in the Valley has caused some natural storm drains to get diverted down roadways, instead of dirt channels.

[My Very Infrequently Updated Lib Dem Blog] Aporkalypse Now « My Very Infrequently Updated Lib Dem Blog: It is worth pointing out, however, that ordinary, regular flu is a leading cause of death among the elderly even in the UK. So before we get worked up about a new disease for which we’re remarkably well prepared, perhaps we should make sure that older people get their flu vaccinations before the winter.

[About Middle East Issues] Swine Flu Unleashes Epidemic of Prejudice: I read your blog and i want to clarify that the case of swine flu now is not about muslims and christians it is about national security.Also I want to add that there are great number of muslims raise pigs.raising pigs in our country is for poor people because they feed them rubbish- they don’t follow ISO standard thing- so it was a chance to get rid of the random raising for pigs.

[SURESHKUMAR.NET FORUMS] What is swine flu?: General infection control practices and good hygiene can help to reduce transmission of all viruses, including the human swine influenza. This includes covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible and disposing of it promptly.

[BBC NEWS | The Editors] BBC - The Editors: Swine flu coverage: Francis Ohanyido the President of the International Public Health Forum (IPHF) has warned the media and public officials to be careful about the way they portray the H1N1 virus aka swine flu. Answering questions on the evolving pandemic in Abuja yesterday, the IPHF boss admonished against unnecessary sensationalism of the issue by the media and advised journalists to give the public accurate information that can assist in mitigating the spread.

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