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H1N1 hangover? More seizures in kids who had flu
September 22, 2010 9:47 AM
Last year's pandemic influenza made a lot of people sick. Many kids got really sick. Research released Sunday by the University of Utah shows the H1N1 virus apparently triggered a higher rate of neurological complications in children. "I've been working as a physician for approximately 10 years and... more » -
Worldwide swine flu death toll: 18,449
August 10, 2010 8:44 AM
The World Health Organization declared Tuesday that the swine flu pandemic over. The global body's pandemic alert shifted to the "post-peak" or "post-pandemic" stages. WHO last week confirmed 18,449 deaths from swine flu worldwide since the outbreak began in April 2009. The number of lab-confirmed deaths globally has... more » -
Outside experts to review WHO's swine flu response
March 29, 2010 9:34 AM
The World Health Organization says a group of independent experts will assess the global body's response to the swine flu outbreak. WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda says experts will examine questions raised about how the U.N. agency and national governments reacted to the appearance of the new strain last... more » -
Goodbye swine flu! Epidemic seems to be over
February 6, 2010 10:34 AM
Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since October. An official with the Centers... more » -
Birds cleared in swine flu pandemic
January 20, 2010 5:32 PM
Chickens injected with the 1918 and 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus strains showed no flu symptoms, nor did they have any tissue damage. The 1918 virus was also tried on ducks, which also stayed healthy. The study's authors was trying to determine if birds played any role in the... more » -
Swine flu could be poised for rebound
January 18, 2010 4:57 PM
We've done a 180 on swine flu since last fall. Now there's plenty of vaccine, but not many takers. Concern about the virus has dwindled, but medical experts say the next big wave could be coming in just a few weeks. Flu season lasts till spring and... more » -
Radical measures not stopping swine flu
November 19, 2009 8:40 AM
Health experts say evidence from countries which have tried, shows even the strictest containment efforts aren't stopping swine flu. Even China, which initially claimed success with strict quarantines where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated, now acknowledges swine flu is more widespread that officially reported. Other nations that have carried... more » -
Deadliest week so far for children and swine flu
October 30, 2009 2:15 PM
Heath officials say swine flu has caused at least 19 more children's deaths - the largest one-week increase since the pandemic started in April. At least 114 children have died from swine flu complications since the pandemic began in April. That's up from 95 reported a week ago. The... more » -
Nurses' union threatens strike over swine flu
October 20, 2009 12:43 PM
A nurses' union is threatening a one-day strike at 34 hospitals across California, accusing them of poor swine flu preparedness. California Nurses Association spokesman Chuck Idelson says up to 16,000 registered nurses will strike on Oct. 30 if federal swine flu recommendations aren't written into their contracts. Idelson said Monday... more » -
14 swine flu deaths reported in Colorado
October 14, 2009 12:48 PM
Health officials say at least 14 people have died from swine flu in Colorado this season, including six who were age 18 or younger. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Wednesday that 691 people have been hospitalized with all strains of influenza, including 350 confirmed as swine... more » -
Pueblo reports second swine flu death
October 13, 2009 4:29 PM
Pueblo County has reported its second H1N1 swine flu death in a week. The two victims have been identified as Ronald Berumen, 37, and Jacqueline Romero, 21. Each had underlying health conditions. Berumen suffered from a seizure disorder while Romero was diabetic. Berumen died in the emergency room of... more » -
U.S. says too many swine flu cases to count
October 9, 2009 10:21 AM
U.S. health officials have lost track of how many illnesses and deaths have been caused by the first global flu epidemic in 40 years. And they did it on purpose. Government doctors stopped counting swine flu cases in July, when they estimated more than 1 million were infected... more » -
Free H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinics in Colorado Springs, El Paso County Play Video
October 8, 2009 2:03 PM
The long-awaited swine flu vaccine is finally becoming available in Colorado. The El Paso County Health Department has scheduled several free vaccination clinics. The county is reserving the vaccine for high risk groups including: · Pregnant women · People who live with or care for infants younger than... more » -
Several schools closed by swine flu
October 8, 2009 8:19 AM
Six Southern Colorado schools are closed for the rest of the week because of H1N1 swine flu. * Rocky Mountain Classical Academy--both campuses--Colorado Springs * James Irwin Elementary School--Colorado Springs * Cesar Chavez Academy--Pueblo * Manzanola--both schools more » -
Upside to swine flu? At least they’re over it
September 16, 2009 11:24 AM
Karen Simmons-Watson wouldn't have wished getting swine flu on anyone, but three months after enduring a serious bout with the H1N1 pandemic virus, she's almost glad she did. "It's kind of a relief to have gone through it so I don't have to worry about it, and I don't... more » -
Drug maker says one-dose swine flu vaccine may work
September 3, 2009 12:06 PM
A Swiss drugmaker says one of its swine flu vaccines may work with just one dose, rather than two as previously expected. That word from Novartis comes as China approved a swine flu vaccine which its producer, Sinovac, says will also work with just one dose. Most experts had thought... more »
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