Hand sanitizer in short supply as swine flu hits
Demand for hand sanitizer has gone through the roof since the first cases of swine flu broke out earlier this year, and some makers of the germ-fighting gels are scrambling to keep up.
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1 in 5 U.S. kids had flu this month (source: Msn)
The latest government survey has found that 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were swine flu. (source: Msn)
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H1N1 danger to healthy kids
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How good are those N95 masks anyway?
Imagine you’re a critical care specialist, and you’ve just been paged to the hospital room of a 28-year-old patient with swine flu symptoms and shortness of breath. Donning a gown and gloves is second nature. But should you cover your nose and mouth? If so, what should you use?
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Swine flu activity jumps
San Francisco Chronicle
The CDC characterized this as “very unusual” for September. In Marin, emergency room visits for the week of Sept. 13 at some area hospitals, jumped over 3% …
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Authorities Urge Flu Masks for Health Workers (source: ABC News)
Health workers caring for swine flu patients are told to don protective masks. (source: ABC News)
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Swine flu spreads faster in U.S. south (source: The Globe and Mail)
Schools started back earlier and officials have seen a clear ‘uptick' in activity in some areas in recent weeks (source: The Globe and Mail)
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Report: Swine flu could cause up to 90,000 U.S. deaths
The H1N1 flu virus could cause up to 90,000 U.S. deaths, mainly among children and young adults, if it resurges this fall as expected, according to a report released Monday by a presidential advisory panel.
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Colleges Warned About Fall Flu Outbreaks
Federal officials said Thursday that colleges should consider suspending classes this fall if the H1N1 flu virus begins to cause severe illness in a significantly larger share of students than last spring …
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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
