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Swine flu not as contagious as other pandemic strains
December 31, 2009 11:33 AM
A new study suggests that swine flu is less contagious than other viruses that have caused major international outbreaks. Specialists at Imperial College London and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the odds of someone being infected by another person in their household is about one in... more » -
33,000 Pueblo County residents vaccinated against H1N1
December 17, 2009 1:41 PM
Pueblo County has already vaccinated more than 33,000 residents against the H1N1 swine flu. The vaccines were given at mass vaccination clinics, doctors offices and pharmacies. "We are pleased with the number of people who have been vaccinated," stated Dr. Christine Nevin-Woods, Executive Director at the Pueblo City-County Health... more » -
Employers play Dr. Mom to limit flu impact
December 1, 2009 12:09 PM
Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic's impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs. Companies from health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. to beverage can maker Ball Corp. are arranging... more » -
Will H1N1 impact Colorado school count?
September 30, 2009 8:49 PM
The impact of H1N1 on school attendance couldn't come at a worse time. October 1 st is school count day, which is the measure for determining each Colorado School's budget for next year. Each student brings a school around $6,000 for next year's budget. If students are absent they... more »
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