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Hospitals ‘feel swine flu strain’

Hospital intensive care wards are under "a lot of pressure" as a result of swine flu, says the government's medical adviser. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Influenza’s Achilles Heel Discovered By Scientists

As the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all strains of the flu - antioxidants. In an article appearing in the November 2009 print issue of the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Could Vaccination For Children Against Seasonal Flu Stop Immunity Developing Against Pandemic Strains?

Infection with "seasonal" influenza A could actually benefit children by giving them improved immunity against pandemic strains such as the swine flu H1N1 strain now circulating. Thus, vaccinating children aged 6 months to 5 years against seasonal flu, as is recommended in some countries, could be disadvantageous to these children. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Swine Flu Vaccines: Reaching the Finish Line

Justine Davies. The emergence of a swine influenza virus (H1N1) pandemic strain earlier this year prompted a huge worldwide effort to produce swine flu vaccines in time for the winter flu season. Justine Davies r.... (Source: Cell)

Surge in swine flu cases sparks fears over strain

UK swine deaths tally has increased to 128, with 93 deaths in England, 21 in Scotland, eight in Northern Ireland and six in Wales (Source: Management in Practice)

New York abandons swine flu vaccine mandate for health care workers, blames vaccine shortage

(NaturalNews) New York State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines announced today that public health workers will no longer be required to receive swine flu vaccinations. The state had been sued by the Public Employees Federation to stop the vaccine mandate, and a state judge had granted the group a temporary restraining order against mandatory vaccine injections (http://www.naturalnews.com/027259_health_flu_vaccine_vaccines.html). The follow-up hearing was scheduled for October 30 to determine whether the temporary restraining order would be overruled.The New York Dept. of Health had vowed to fight the restraining order and force all health care workers to be vaccinated, even against their will. Those refusing to be vaccinated faced losing their jobs or being denied pay increases.The dec...

Charlotte-area hospitals ready for worst from H1N1, but uncertainties abound

Administrators at area health-care systems believe they’re prepared for a widespread outbreak of swine flu. But a great deal of uncertainty surrounds H1NI because it could mutate into a far more dangerous strain. A full-blown flu outbreak could reduce health-care staffing, exhaust medical supplies and fill hospitals beyond capacity. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)

Charlotte-area hospitals ready for worst from H1N1, but uncertainties abound

Administrators at area health-care systems believe they’re prepared for a widespread outbreak of swine flu. But a great deal of uncertainty surrounds H1NI because it could mutate into a far more dangerous strain. A full-blown flu outbreak could reduce health-care staffing, exhaust medical supplies and fill hospitals beyond capacity. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

Vaccines to Protect Against Pandemic Influenza Viruses

A vaccine probably would not be available in the early stages of a pandemic. When a new vaccine against an influenza virus is being developed, scientists around the world work together to select the virus strain that will offer the best protection against that virus. Manufacturers then use the selected strain to develop a vaccine. Once a potential pandemic strain of influenza virus is identified, it takes several months before a vaccine will be widely available. If a pandemic occurs, the U.S. government will work with many partner groups to make recommendations guiding the early use of available vaccine.

MMWR: Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections in a School — New York City, April 2009

On April 24, 2009, CDC reported eight confirmed cases of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV) infection in Texas and California. The strain identified in U.S. patients was confirmed by CDC as genetically similar to viruses subsequently isolated from patients in Mexico.