Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Swine Flu News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/swine-flu/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172331.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172331.php Governor Edward G. Rendell announced that 100,000 Pennsylvanians at-risk for the H1N1 flu were vaccinated during the weekend at public health clinics held by the Department of Health and local health departments. "With the federal government unable to provide accurate estimates and projections regarding the availability of H1N1 vaccine, distribution has been challenging," said Governor Rendell. "Overall, we are pleased with the H1N1 vaccine distribution process in Pennsylvania. Swine Flu Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172332.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172332.php Most people look forward to kicking off the holiday season with Thanksgiving dinner, getting together with friends and family. The Macomb County Health Department reminds you to protect your family's health during the holidays. Traveling and being in large groups are easy ways to spread flu germs. Swine Flu Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172347.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172347.php A survey carried out in eight European countries has shown that closing schools in the event of an infectious disease pandemic could have a significant role in reducing illness transmission. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases compared opportunities for infection on school days and weekends/holidays, finding that they were reduced when schools are shut. Swine Flu Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172286.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172286.php Children with asthma are at greater risk to develop serious symptoms from H1N1 (swine) flu than from seasonal flu, according to a new study. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a new Canadian study found that children hospitalized with H1N1 were more likely to have asthma (22%) compared to children hospitalized with seasonal flu (6%). However, severity of asthma did not seem to affect risk for H1N1. Swine Flu Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172218.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172218.php Biotech firm Replikins Ltd., which has analyzed the H1N1 virus' genomic data from the 1918 pandemic through the prediction, outbreak, and progress of the current H1N1 pandemic, issued its latest biochemical analysis of the virus. The new data shows that the lethality of the H1N1 ("Swine Flu") virus has dropped from its peak of 3.7 (s.d. 4.5) during the virus's current outbreak in the spring of 2009 to resting non-epidemic levels this week of 2.0 (s.d. 0.1). Swine Flu Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172198.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172198.php The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that there has been a decrease in the rate of influenza consultations. Further detail can be found on the NPHS website. The report from 22 November estimates there were 38. Swine Flu Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172265.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172265.php The WHO is looking into reports that patients with "severely suppressed immune systems" in Britain and the U.S. developed resistance to Tamiflu, which is used to treat the symptoms of H1N1 (swine flu), a spokesman for the organization said Tuesday, Reuters reports. Swine Flu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172140.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172140.php Representatives of African countries are meeting in Abuja this week to discuss the procurement and distribution of the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine, the Daily Trust/allAfrica.com reports (Rabiu, 11/23). Leadership/allAfrica. Swine Flu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172076.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172076.php Rates of infection by the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus may have peaked in late October, but the pandemic flu virus continues to be a potential source of illness in all age groups, including the elderly, according to a new report by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. Swine Flu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172078.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172078.php For the protection of frontline health care and emergency medical workers at high risk of infection, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a compliance directive to ensure uniform procedures when conducting inspections to identify and minimize or eliminate high to very high risk occupational exposures to the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus. Swine Flu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172047.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172047.php Whilst rates of influenza, particularly the new H1N1 strain ('swine flu'), increase in intensity and geographical spread across Europe, the roll out of the vaccination campaigns is receiving mixed levels of uptake and opposition from anti-vaccine campaigners that puts at risk public health and lives, says the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID). Swine Flu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172061.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172061.php The only swine vaccine available for the H1N1 virus has been sent to vaccinate a swine herd infected with the virus. The vaccination marks the first time vaccine has been sent to a swine herd diagnosed with the pandemic flu. Iowa State University's Hank Harris, professor of animal science, developed the vaccine this summer and has been shipping preventive doses to swine producers in Iowa, Kansas and Illinois for several weeks. Swine Flu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172021.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172021.php Influenza, particularly H1N1, has understandably captured the attention of public health officials, the media and the public. However, an analysis from Children's Hospital Boston, based on patients seen in its emergency department (ED) during several recent flu seasons, shows that another virus - respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - takes a substantially greater disease toll among young children than does seasonal flu. Respiratory / Asthma Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171994.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171994.php JohnsonDiversey launched http://www.outbreakcontrol.com, a one-stop resource for managing infection risk in schools, health settings and other commercial spaces. Developed for JohnsonDiversey's customers, distributors and the general public, the web site provides comprehensive information regarding infectious diseases as well as best practices to manage outbreaks, reduce risk and minimize the spread of infection. Swine Flu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172013.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172013.php NanoViricides, Inc. (OTC BB: NNVC.OB) (the "Company"), announced that Dr. Eugene Seymour, MD MPH, CEO of the Company, presented lifetime data from the recent FluCide™ animal study on November 19th at the Influenza Congress USA 2009 in Washington, DC (http://www.terrapinn.com/usaflu). These data clearly established that the new version of FluCide™ is superior to the older version. Swine Flu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171961.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171961.php Reuters: "The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday. But they stressed that influenza, especially a pandemic, could hit several peaks in a single season. They said weeks or months more of disease could be expected. Swine Flu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171965.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171965.php The H1N1 (swine flu) virus appears to be spreading eastward across Europe and Asia, after appearing to have leveled off in the U.S. and some western European countries, the WHO said Friday, Reuters reports. "Typically seasonal influenza always starts west and moves eastwards," said Anthony Mounts, of the WHO. "It seems to be following that pattern except it is coming very early this year. Swine Flu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171964.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171964.php SinoFresh HealthCare, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SFSH) announced today the successful results of its initial pilot animal study testing the efficacy of the SinoFresh Nasal Spray product when used on animals infected with the H1N1 ("swine flu") virus. The study data suggests that treatment with SinoFresh allowed the infected animals to recover more rapidly from H1N1 infection than did untreated animals. Swine Flu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171917.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171917.php Viruses are nasty, yet surprisingly simple organisms. Most human flu viruses have 11 genes at most, compared to the more than 20,000 genes found in humans. What makes flu so potentially dangerous is that it's not very good at making copies of itself, which leads to mutations, or slight changes in its genetic code. Though most mutations don't amount to anything, some can lead to new versions or strains of the flu that could spread more easily or make people sicker once infected. Swine Flu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171877.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171877.php Key points: - The clinical consultation rate for influenza - not necessarily swine flu - in Wales during the week ending 15 November decreased to 36.0 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. This was 65.8 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales remain higher than usual for this time of year. Swine Flu Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171855.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171855.php The HPA is working with colleagues from the Public Health Service of Wales to investigate a number of possible cases of person to person transmission of oseltamivir resistant swine flu. To date, a total of nine H1N1v confirmed cases have been reported amongst patients on a hospital ward in Wales. Five of these cases are known to be resistant to oseltamivir, one is sensitive and for three resistance status is presently unknown. Swine Flu Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171844.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171844.php There is evidence that a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu has spread from person to person in a South Wales hospital in the UK and it appears that some of them acquired the illness while in hospital. The National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) announced on Friday that five patients at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff have been diagnosed with swine flu resistant to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Swine Flu Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171819.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171819.php The deaths of 41 people from six countries who had received the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine were not directly linked to the vaccine, the WHO said Thursday, the Associated Press/MSNBC reports (11/19). Swine Flu Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171762.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171762.php Every holiday season, millions of Americans travel through the nation's airports, seaports, and train stations to spend time with loved ones. Special holiday get-togethers - and traveling itself - bring people close together but also provide an ideal way for illness to spread. To help travelers avoid the flu this holiday season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today launched its largest ever public awareness campaign about staying healthy while traveling. Swine Flu Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171782.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171782.php Novartis announced new interim data from ongoing clinical trials demonstrating that a single 7.5µg dose of the company's influenza A(H1N1) 2009 unadjuvanted vaccine, half of the currently-approved US dose, fulfilled immune response criteria associated with protection in adults and the elderly (>=65 years of age). The data also showed a single 3. Swine Flu