http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/06/02/mb-flu-outbreak-manitoba.html The swine flu virus is really traveling if it is spreading even into remote areas like this. It is a Type A influenza,...
WHO will stick with criteria for declaring pandemic, but also assess severity http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ivbB6xpJVR-TtjOmHBa9O23D6IXg As always, excellent reporting...
Too old and mean to catch flu http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2009/06/too-old-and-mean-to-catch-flu.html Despite the fact that many have underlying medical problems, the elderly are seldom being...
Flu Is No Typical Pandemic; WHO Tries to Reassure (Update1) http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aT9sIzRoUnNo&refer=home I do not know if the WHO is going to go forward and...
WHO: Egypt has 78th case of H5N1, Bird Flu http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2009/06/who-egypt-has-78th-case-of-h5n1.html Bird flu cases continue to occur in children in Egypt, and we have heard...
Bronx School Closes Over High Number Of Flu Absences http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/100063/bronx-school-closes-over-high-number-of-flu-absences/Default.aspx What I find incredible is that they...
Human seasonal H1N1 flu in Giant Anteaters http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasure/2009/05/human_seasonal_h1n1_flu_in_gia.php Influenza could be almost anywhere, I guess.
El Paso, Texas http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/19606453/detail.html And the prior existing conditions were what? The initial rapid tests done on both were negative which goes to show you just how reliable...
10 Swine Flu Cases on Vents in NYC? I have to admit that I was somewhat surprised to read this. Makes you wonder what is going on in other cities that we are not hearing about. It's not like the CDC...
The Invisible Pandemic http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-scientist-invisible-pandemic.html http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30485593/ Yes, what about Africa? Does anyone really believe that there...
I wonder why she thinks so. Secretary Leavitt warned us 3 years ago that the US Cavalry was not going to rescue us. Personally, I like the idea of having extra stuff on hand....
I would not bet on them vaccinating the first designated groups by August. Best estimates have always said 4 to 6 months, and then only in limited amounts. But, it does sound like they are moving...
About Those Prior Existing Conditions - Two Swine Flu Fatalities In El Paso http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2009/05/two-swine-flu-fatalities-in-el-paso.html For all that the CDC keeps including people...
Here is my take on it, but this is just my best guess, and does not reflect anything that I have read anywhere about this. We never needed to use adjuvants before. Many doses of seasonal flu go unused...
Even though Swine Flu is for the most part mild right now, perhaps public health authorities in tourist destinations need to be thinking of how we can provide for the care of sick visitors in the...
The comments section at Effect Measure's post of the day is always a good read, though sometimes what is said there could be a violation of TOS here. There is frequently lively and informed discussion...
Australia Orders Vaccine, Releases Antiviral Stocks http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2009/05/australia-orders-vaccine-releases.html Here is an interesting remark about a threshold needed to contain the...