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WHO Press Release on Swine Flu

April 24th, 2009 | 2 Comments

The United States Government has reported seven [now 8] confirmed human cases of Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in the USA (five [now six] in California and two in Texas) and nine suspect cases. All seven confirmed cases had mild Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), with only one requiring brief hospitalization. No deaths have been reported. The Government of Mexico has reported three separate events. In the Federal District of Mexico, surveillance began picking up cases of ILI starting 18 March. The number of cases has risen steadily through April and as of 23 April there are now more than 854 cases of pneumonia from the capital. Of those, 59 have died. In San Luis Potosi, in central Mexico, 24 cases of ILI, with three deaths, have been reported. And from Mexicali, near the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic, Swine Flu

Swine Flu Outbreak

April 24th, 2009 | Comments Off

Swine are pigs. Pigs are swine. Swine flu is the name of any number of influenza illnesses that pigs may experience. Occasionally, these illnesses are transmittable to humans. The human outbreak of “swine flu” that most people remember happened at Fort Dix, N.J. in 1976. About 230 people contracted the disease, with 13 being hospitalized. One person died. The outbreak did not spread beyond the area. The Federal Government, and the various public health agencies here and abroad, reacted swiftly to the outbreak. A vaccine was developed and approved and placed into use. Unfortunately, thousands of people reported serious side effects to the vaccine, and its use was discontinued. UPDATED At this time there appears to be a small outbreak of swine flu in California and Texas. At this writing eight cases, six … Read entire article »

Filed under: Analysis, Original writing, Swine Flu