Thursday, September 9, 2010

Swine influenza (aka swine flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) or S-OIV (swine-origin influenza virus) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes of influenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.

Flu Vaccinations Start Early This Year

by Swine Flu Information on September 8, 2010

Flu Vaccinations Start Early This Year
Rochester, N.Y. – Local health leaders offered some advice Wednesday on the seasonal flu vaccine. Some flu clinics will be starting as early as next week.

Read more on 13WHAM Rochester

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Knox County Health Dept. to begin “fast track” flu shot clinic

September 8, 2010

Knox County Health Dept. to begin “fast track” flu shot clinic The shots will be available starting September 13th, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November 12. Vaccine cost will be $20 for the flu shot and $25 for the intranasal mist. Read more on WBIR-TV Knoxville

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Who Is the Discoverer of Influenza

September 7, 2010

Influenza came from an Italian word meaning influence. It is an infectious viral disease and can infect humans, birds and mammals. This virus spreads through the air or any form of body contact. This viral infection results in the person suffering from headache, fever, cough and malaise. Some people may also develop sore throat, diarrhea, [...]

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Swine flu covered by regular flu shot; CDC recommends those 6 months and older get the vaccine

September 6, 2010

Swine flu covered by regular flu shot; CDC recommends those 6 months and older get the vaccine Last year, the swine flu sparked the first global flu pandemic in more than 40 years, prompting cattle-call style vaccinations in Washtenaw County. Protection from that particular flu strain shouldn’t warrant the same kind of mass organization during [...]

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Influenza Respirator Selection and Fit Testing Overview for Healthcare Workers

September 5, 2010

There is much confusion and misinformation from healthcare agencies and facilities about what is the proper protection for healthcare workers to prevent exposure to the current H1N1 or swine flu outbreak. Surgical or procedures masks commonly used in healthcare will not protect against inhaling the airborne droplets carrying the flu virus. Sadly, healthcare workers worldwide [...]

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Flu season expected to be moderate this year

September 4, 2010

Flu season expected to be moderate this year COLUMBIA — Some Columbia residents may be stuck at home with the flu, but medical folks say that isn’t evidence of any unseasonal outbreak. “Flu is always around randomly,” Jason Zerrer, a doctor at Providence Urgent Care, said. The urgent care center has had three or four [...]

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Swine Flu or Not – It’s really up to YOU!!!!

September 4, 2010

Don’t kid yourself, if you have Swine Flu, you can have the best doctors in the world taking care of you, but the name of the game is Flu Prevention, and the question is how do you resist getting the Swine Flu or any other flu for that matter? You need to get the germ [...]

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The Medical Characteristics of the Orthomyxovirus (Influenza) Family

September 4, 2010

The name myxovirus was originally applied to influenza viruses. It meant virus with an affinity for mucins. Now there are 2 main groups-the orthomyxoviruses and the paramyxoviruses. All orthomyxoviruses are influenza viruses, isolated strains are named after the virus type (A, B, C), the host and location of initial isolation, the year of isolation and [...]

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Detecting flu and other disease outbreaks sooner

September 2, 2010

Detecting flu and other disease outbreaks sooner New methods for detecting disease outbreaks earlier have been developed in a collaborative effort between CSIRO and NSW Health. Read more on PhysOrg

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