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What to do if your child catches swine flu
Swine flu, pandemic H1N1, is spreading once again in the United States and the Northern Hemisphere. It continues to be infecting young people under the age of 24 in the highest numbers, closing schools and forcing cancellation of various events. The Centers for Disease Control report 128 influenza associated pediatric deaths at this point in the 2008-2009 flu season. That number is 50% higher than last year and the highest in the last four years. Hospitalization rates for patients in the under age 2 and the age 5-17 categories also exceed the multi year average. Read the rest of the article here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Comparing the current swine flu outbreak and “seasonal” flu
A comparison of the current swine flu outbreak to the annual seasonal flu shows many similarities and a few important differences. The many strains of the influenza virus produce the same symptoms and the same effects, as a general rule, but certain strains such as Swine Flu do behave slightly differently. Seasonal influenza and the Swine Flu share a great many symptoms. They produce fever, lung congestion and cough, a stuffy or runny nose, body aches and extreme fatigue. Influenza is a “whole body” illness, unlike the common cold which affects the upper respiratory system alone. Read the rest of the article here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Why people die from the flu
Flu is a killer. In past epidemics in the United States, as many as 5% of those with the disease have died. Public Health officials estimate that about 36,000 people die each year in the U.S. from the flu and related illnesses. In temperate climates like the United States, influenza is seasonal. Beginning in November and running until March of the following year, influenza cases multiply. In more tropical climes, influenza is seen year round. Read the rest of the article here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing
Soldiers in Horn of Africa protected against seasonal flu
A team from the Expeditionary Medical Facility here vaccinated servicemembers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonier from the influenza virus Oct. 15 and 16. Influenza is a viral disease that can be spread by coughing, sneezing or nasal secretions and one which hospitalizes more than 200,000 people and kills more than 30,000 people every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Getting a shot is a whole … Read entire article »
Why is it taking so long to get the flu vaccine?
Local media nationwide have been reporting the cancellation of seasonal flu vaccine clinics as well as the limited availability of vaccine for the Swine Flu. The limited number of doses of vaccine for both types of influenza is due to several factors. Dr. Ann Schuchat, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, spoke to reporters on October 13. Several of the questions related to the short supply of seasonal influenza vaccine and the distribution of the Swine Flu vaccine. 77 million doses of seasonal vaccine have been distributed and nearly 10 million doses of Swine Flu vaccine were available for order. For the rest of this article, please visit the Rochester Infectious Disease Examiner. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Pandemic Flu United States 2009Pandemic … Read entire article »
Filed under: Analysis, Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
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