From Heather H.: Hand Washing No Defense Against Swine Flu FDA Approves Vaccines for Swine Flu (But there are lots of doubts about the safety of the vaccine. Do some research before taking the jab!) H1N1 Brings Early Flu Season to Colleges, Public Schools Canada anger at ‘flu body bags’ Canada’s health minister orders an inquiry after body bags are sent to aboriginal communities as part of swine flu preparations.
UK: Critical Care Doubled for Return of Swine Flu Tens of Millions Could Get Swine Flu in China Scientists Warn Over Swine Flu Potency Maine Governor Declares Swine Flu Civil Emergency Nurse Refuses Mandatory Flu Vaccination Why Won’t Healthcare Workers Take the Swine Flu Vaccination? Scotland: Mobile Morgues for Swine Flu Dead
Study: Most US Businesses Not Ready for Swine Flu Additional Spread of Tamiflu Resistance in US Tamiflu-resistant Cluster in Hong Kong
CDC Issues Guidelines for Seasonal and Swine Flu HHS Pandemic Flu Plan Roche: Few Cases of Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu China’s Swine Flu Victims May Double to 10,000 UK Swine Flu Deaths Hit 26
2,000 Sick at Washington State University Explosion in Student Deaths as Schools Open Swine Flu Remains Mild as Vaccine Advances UK: Swine Flu Death Estimates Reduced by Two-Thirds Flu Guidelines Issued for Child Care Centers When Birds and Pigs Collide Mass Vaccination Centers are Part of D.C. Flu Plan
H1N1 Virus Has Biological Advantage Over Seasonal Influenza Viruses Emory Moves Students With Swine Flu Into One Dorm University of Kansas Students with Flu Isolated Fatal Swine Flu Patients’ Lungs Look Like Bird Flu Lungs Italian in Egypt One of Three H1N1-H5N1 (Swine-Bird) Flu Co-Infection Cases
UN warns over swine flu in birds; The discovery of swine flu in turkeys in Chile raises concerns about the spread of the virus, a UN agency warns. How many recombinations will we see? New York Mayor To Announce Plans To Combat H1N1 In Schools Colombian President Uribe Ill With H1N1 Flu Hands-Off Plan: Schools Ban Touching to Fight H1N1 Advice on when flu needs TLC or a doctor’s care She’s walking the tightrope on flu; Minnesota’s top flu fighter balances the worst-case scenario with plans and hopes for avoiding it.
WHO warns of severe form of swine flu. The article begins: “Doctors are reporting a severe form of swine flu that goes straight to the lungs, causing severe illness in otherwise healthy young people and requiring expensive hospital treatment, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Some countries are reporting that as many as 15 percent of patients infected with the new H1N1 pandemic virus need hospital care, further straining already overburdened healthcare systems, WHO said in an update on the pandemic.” Gregor spotted this in an Australian newspaper: “Swine Flu Spreading at ‘unbelievable’ rate: WHO Chief” Swine Flu’s Worst …
Feds Put Focus on Swine Flu Vaccinations Ohio School District Reporting 10% of Students Sick with Swine Flu Health Workers are Reluctant to Get Swine Flu Vaccine Saudi Arabia Restricts Hajj Pilgrimage in Anti-Flu Fight Japan Swine Flu Spread has Begun 33,000 Infections, 130 Swine Flu Deaths in Oz “Just Tip of the Iceberg”
DHS Warns H1N1 “Could cause serious disruption of social and medical capacities in our country …” H1N1 Could Kill as Many as 30,000 to 90,000 in U.S., Report Says. [JWR’s comment: If you have been debating taking your kids out of public school and homeschooling, then in my opinion the projected deaths for H1N1 should be the deciding factor. But for some numerical perspective, consider these two figures. 1.) The”usual” seasonal influenzas claims around 30,000 lives annually in the US, primarily among the elderly. 2.) It took fifteen years of the Vietnam conflict to kill about 58,000 American, mostly aged …
Does virus vaccine increase the risk of cancer? US Reports 522 Swine Flu Deaths with Nearly 8,000 in Hospitals No Sides Effects So Far in Swine Flu Vax Trials [ JWR Adds: Do your homework before taking any vaccination. There are risks!] H1N1 Could Kill as Many as 30,000 to 90,000 in U.S., Whitehouse Report Says (A hat tip to KAF for the link.)
WHO predicts ‘explosion’ of swine flu cases JHB sent us a link to an updated H1N1 interactive map. Swine Flu Threat to Business Prompts a Call for Readiness Government Enlists Employers’ Help To Contain Flu Swine Flu Pandemic Paradox Kills Few, Overwhelms Hospital ICUs New Swine-Flu Vaccination to Be Ready in US By Mid-October Swine Flu Shots May Be Too Little, Too Late to Stop Outbreaks Most UK Companies Already Hit by Swine Flu Plans Drawn Up for Mass Swine Flu Graves Ill-Prepared Africa Braces as Swine Flu Hits
Chile: Swine Flu Has Spread To Turkey Farms Deadly Dog Flu Spreads Southern Georgia, US, Schools Swine Flu Outbreak Infections Disease Risk In Swine Flu Jabs
Polio Surge In Nigeria After Vaccine Virus Mutates Parents are Worried About the Swine Flu Vaccine Costa Rica’s President First Head of State to Get Swine Flu
Swine flu jab link to killer nerve disease: Leaked letter reveals concern of neurologists over 25 deaths in America Reader DB sent this: KPC: The Other Potential Pandemic–And We’re Completely Ignoring It U.K. Diagnosing H1N1, Dispensing Drugs Online National Guard Drills at High School for Possible Pandemic Riots US Gearing Up for Second Wave of Swine Flu UK: Healthy Children and Those Over 65 Not Swine Flu Priorities Chinese Mainland Reports First “Critical” Case of Swine Flu Peru Detects Swine Flu in Amazon Indian Tribe Brazil Swine Flu Deaths Soar to Almost 200