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Most people don't sneeze correctly, Swine Flu study shows

2010-07-13

An alarming 95% of us do not cover our coughs and sneezes in a hygenic way, a study aimed at bettering swine flu prevention has shown.

Google announces influenza tool

2010-06-28

Google has created a tool to track the spread of influenza around the world.

Jennifer Aniston says Mexico needs our support after swine flu

2010-05-13

Friends actress Jennifer Aniston has said that Mexico needs American support after the devestating impact on swine flu. The influenza strain has now taken more than 17,000 lives worldwide.

One year on from swine flu, a mother still grieves

2010-04-04

One year since swine flu first hit the headlines, the virus seems to have faded from view. The grief felt by those who lost loved ones to the disease, however, lingers on.

In the prevailing swine flu crisis � Tamiflu could be a medication to reckon with

2009-05-18

What steps and actions should be taken during the prevailing Swine flu crisis?

Swine flu is a respiratory disease with symptoms similar to that of the familiar seasonal flu. The official name for swine flu is H1N1. As of May 1, 2009, this flu outbreak has been classified in Phase 5 by the World Health Organization. This means that it is just a step away from being declared a pandemic.

Facts and figures on the increasing swine flu cases both in the US and Mexico

2009-05-18

Pandemic swine influenza is one of the biggest public health threats facing most of the affected countries in the world today. Pandemics usually start out as a few isolated incidents, but then start to spread like a wildfire. Therefore, it is best to nip it in the bud resort to all means possible to contain its spread.

Around The World With Avian Flu

2008-06-26

Bird flu has claimed two more human lives in Indonesia. This was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Both the patients who died were females. One was 16 years old and the other was 34 years old.

Counter Plan for Flu Pandemic May Put Chicago on Hold

2008-06-05

Chicago is among larger cities of the US. Its population is about 8.6 million people. This city faces a pandemic like situation due to influenza infection among people. But the researchers in the US say that counter action to prevent pandemic influenza would put the functioning of this city on hold because it would require closure of schools, quarantines of infected households, and even ban on public gatherings as preventive measures.

Swine flu returns to the Southern US

1970-01-01

A new outbreak of the swine flu pandemic is being reported across the Southern states of the USA.

Influenza Virus Resurfaces Despite Vaccination Doses

2008-02-25

16th February 2008 � Despite getting vaccination shots, people still are infected by influenza virus. This calls for concern and further research for development of new vaccines.

Flu Does Strike the Most in Winter

2008-01-17

Winter, and �tis the season for colds and influenza. People are most likely to catch the flu or influenza virus during the winter months than they are during any other time of year.