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Swine flu virus

Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in April, 2009. This swine flu virus is infecting people and is spreading from person-to-person, sparking a growing outbreak of illness in the United States. An increasing number of cases are being reported internationally as well.

It’s thought that this swine flu virus A (H1N1) flu spreads in the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread; mainly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are sick with the virus.

It’s uncertain at this time how severe this swine flu virus outbreak will be in terms of illness and death compared with other influenza viruses. Because this is a new virus, most people will not have immunity to it, and illness may be more severe and widespread as a result. In addition, currently there is no vaccine to protect against this swine flu virus. The US based Centre for Disease Control (CDC) anticipates that there will be more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths associated with this new swine flu virus.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:00 GMT+00:00

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:38:55 GMT+00:00

TopNews United States

The Flu Season That Fizzled
Wall Street Journal
Now, after raging through college campuses and communities last summer and fall, cases of the new H1N1 swine flu virus have dwindled to a trickle, ...
H1N1 "swine flu" virus still a concernFOX 21 Online
City Warns Spring Break Travelers About Swine Flu RiskKTSM News Channel 9
Pandemic flu virus may become resistant to TamifluDaily News & Analysis
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:12 GMT+00:00

The Money Times

Swine flu fading away only to return this fall--WHO
The Money Times
The cases of swine flu may be falling but the HINI pandemic is not over yet. Currently, the virus is waning, but only temporarily. ...

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Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:03:33 GMT+00:00

Swine flu pandemic has not peaked, the WHO says
Los Angeles Times (blog)
February is normally prime time for influenza, but last week the British Columbia provincial laboratory didn't find the swine flu virus in a single sample ...
H1N1: Pandemic was emotional as well as physicalCNN
Swine flu wanes, but experts say pandemic strain could reemergeWashington Post
Lessons learned from H1N1 virusRome News Tribune
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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:03:47 GMT+00:00

What H1N1 taught us
Los Angeles Times
Columbia University virologist Raul Rabadan, who has studied rates of mutational change in swine, bird and human flu, says that the current pandemic virus ...
Eight health agencies join forces to offer H1N1 flu vaccinationsTheDay.com
H1N1 Flu UpdateWXXI
Flu cases diminish at Virginia TechWSLS.com
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Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:40:25 GMT+00:00

WHO: Add swine flu to regular flu vaccine
The Associated Press
LONDON — The World Health Organization is recommending that swine flu be added to regular flu vaccines next season. The swine flu pandemic virus, or H1N1, ...
Swine flu virus: Epidemic still reignsNCAdvertiser.com
With Swine Flu Waning, Officials Look AheadNPR (blog)
The Talon: The H1N1 Virusmy.hsj.org
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Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:29:56 GMT+00:00

Swine Flu Deaths Rise Slightly
New York Times
About 11700 Americans died from swine flu from its emergence in April until mid-January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated on Friday. ...
CDC researchers estimate swine flu has hit 3.5 million in FloridaLos Angeles Times
Swine Flu Has Killed 17000 AmericansdBTechno
Still haven't got your swine flu shot? There's plenty leftSan Jose Mercury News
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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:54:57 GMT+00:00

TopNews United States

Swine flu threat persists: 3 dead here recently
San Antonio Express
But those three deaths, and at least 76 people hospitalized here since the beginning of the year, demonstrate swine flu remains a threat, said Roger Sanchez ...
This Week...An Update on Flu SeasonHamilton College - The Spectator
State's H1N1 pandemic declared mildHonolulu Star-Bulletin
Doctor: Flu season was almost non-existentKTVB
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:44:22 GMT+00:00

Paid time off for illness often not allowed | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/10/2010
Philadelphia Inquirer
Now, her company is laying off, and Morun worries that her case of the swine flu will end up costing her a job. "I didn't have any interest in cheating the ...

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:14:10 GMT+00:00

Hear how UTMB labs helped beat swine flu
Galveston County Daily News
... of its Levin Hall on March 24 so members of the public can witness a presentation about its response to swine flu, which is caused by the H1N1 virus. ...

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