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World gears up for swine flu’s return
New wave of virus expected after it flourishes in Southern HemisphereWhile flu viruses are notoriously capricious, making any firm predictions impossible, a new round could hit the Northern Hemisphere within weeks and lead to … Full Story
Bad flu in bad economy creates challenges: CDC
… conference in Orlando to expect hospitals, emergency rooms and clinics to be overwhelmed by sick patients as the flu season begins in the autumn. … read more
College students need to prepare for flu
Dr. Jane Horton
As colleges and universities prepare to open the year with continuing warnings about the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, this promises to be a challenging year for student health centers. But Dr. Jane Horton, director of student health and counseling at Washington and Lee University, says that the keys for students to stay [...]
9 reasons to RE-worry about the (swine) H1N1 flu
The H1N1 is sort of like a Frankenvirus – a form of Influenza A that combines the DNA of swine, avian and human flu viruses. And now those guys in charge are starting to smell smoke again, and see gray drifts rising on the horizon.
There’s no siren sounding yet, but is it time to re-worry [...]
Facemask and Respirator
Information on the effectiveness of facemasks and respirators for decreasing the risk of influenza infection in community settings is extremely limited. Thus, it is difficult to assess their potential effectiveness in decreasing the risk of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus transmission in these settings. In the absence of clear scientific data, the interim recommendations below [...]
