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  1. New Mothers Also at Risk from H1N1

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2009/12/new-mothers-also-at-risk-from-h1n1.html This is important information. Even two weeks after giving birth, new mothers are at increased risk for severe...

  2. Evidence of swine flu risk to pregnant women rises

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Beersheba, Israel

  3. H5N1, Bird Flu Updates

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Egypt: WHO Update on 90th Human H5N1 Case http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_12_21/en/index.html The disease began striking toddlers last year in Egypt, and surprisingly was mild. This recent case is an...

  4. Should Obama have been one of the first to get the A/H1N1 influenza vaccination?

    indigo girl replied to wanderlust99's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The President and First Lady Get Vaccinated

  5. Non-Safety Related Vaccine Recall

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    More at:

  6. Evidence of swine flu risk to pregnant women rises

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Gharbia Governorate, Egypt http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/20/content_12674738.htm (hat tip

  7. No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nevada County, California http://www.theunion.com/article/20091221/BREAKINGNEWS/912219990/1053&parentprofile=1053 (hat tip

  8. Novel H1N1 Infections in Animals

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    US: Dogs Test Positive for H1N1 No surprise about this really since we know that H5N1, bird flu is known to infect multiple species, it is not a great stretch to get that other influenzas probably can...

  9. Deaths of Students, School Nurses and Teachers Once the Schools Re-opened

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Orem, Utah http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14020740 (hat tip

  10. No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Mankato, Minnesota http://wcco.com/health/flu/michael.milbrath.h1n1.2.1376960.html (hat tip

  11. ECMO - Will We Have Sufficient Capacity for the Fall/Winter Flu Season?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, that study is fascinating. Here is a link to it: http://ccforum.com/content/pdf/cc8208.pdf If they can predict in advance who is at risk for cytokine storm, and develop some kind of plan for...

  12. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    indigo girl replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got mine last month with no side

  13. ECMO - Will We Have Sufficient Capacity for the Fall/Winter Flu Season?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    RI Teen Dies in North Carolina The young woman from post #119 has died. She was perfectly healthy until she came down with this flu. Extraordinary efforts were made to save her to no avail. I am so...

  14. Mild Pandemic? Bite Your Tongue

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    For those unfamiliar with him, Dr. Osterholm is director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), director of the NIH-supported Minnesota Center of Excellence for Influenza...

  15. Mild Pandemic? Bite Your Tongue

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That would not surprise me. The elderly really do seem to want the flu vaccines perhaps because they know just how vulnerable they are if they get influenza. The youngsters, OTOH, don't get that they...

  16. Need shots for school...but...

    indigo girl replied to delilas's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't even imagine

  17. ECMO - Will We Have Sufficient Capacity for the Fall/Winter Flu Season?

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Calgary, Alberta

  18. Deaths of Students, School Nurses and Teachers Once the Schools Re-opened

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Calgary, Alberta http://www.vancouverite.com/2009/12/15/alberta-boy-who-was-in-a-coma-from-swine-flu-has-died/ (hat tip

  19. No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Snohomish County, Washington http://heraldnet.com/article/20091216/NEWS01/712169799 (hat tip

  20. Need shots for school...but...

    indigo girl replied to delilas's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As a nursing student, you should be eligible for the vaccine. CDC is recommending that you get it even if you think that you had the flu because there are many respiratory illnesses that can look like...

  21. Deaths of Students, School Nurses and Teachers Once the Schools Re-opened

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Henry County, Ohio http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091216/NEWS32/912169991/-1/NEWS (hat tip

  22. First Immunological Clue Why Some H1N1 Victims Get Very Ill or Die

    indigo girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/uhn-fic121509.php If the dreaded cytokine storm could be prevented, this could potentially save the lives of many swine infected as well as bird flu...

  23. First Immunological Clue Why Some H1N1 Victims Get Very Ill or Die

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A link to the full study is here: http://ccforum.com/content/pdf/cc8208.pdf Of note is the percentage of perfectly healthy people that developed severe disease. Hopefully, studies such as this one...

  24. No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Fargo, North Dakota http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/event/article/id/21182 (hat tip

  25. Deaths of Students, School Nurses and Teachers Once the Schools Re-opened

    indigo girl replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Fargo, North Dakota http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/event/article/id/21182 (hat tip