Swine Flu

Swine Flu is a strain of the influenza virus primarily associated with pigs, and known as swine influenza virus or SIV.

The 2009 swine flu outbreak, largely believed to have originated in Mexico, is believed by health officials to be a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1. The source, though unconfirmed, is likewise thought to be one strain of human influenza virus, one strain of avian influenza virus, and two separate strains of swine influenza virus.

The 2009 outbreak has created enough concern to close schools, and given cause for the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue a Level Four Warning, indicating significant human to human transmission, and considered one level short of a pandemic.

Reports of the outbreak have been confirmed worldwide, including cases in Mexico, Canada, Spain, Scotland, and at least ten states in the U.S. — where President Obama has acknowledged cause for concern. Obama urged citizens who are sick to stay at home, but has also said there is no cause for panic.

On the blogosphere, there is plenty of talk about the Swine Flu at such sites as the Sciencebase Science Blog.

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• Afghanistan losing fight against swine flu, says health minister

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Kabul, Nov.11 (ANI): Afghanistan appears to be losing the fight against swine flu, as many parts of the country remain fairly unsanitary. Kabul, which currently is the center of Afghanistan’s H1N1 outbreak, has over 450 confirmed cases. This has led to schools and universities being closed. Large public gatherings ...
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• Make Your Own Flu Shot

  
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• Private schools say their kids get flu-shot priority

  
  TheStar.com - Travel — Authority: 854
  First there were professional athletes. Then hospital boards. Now students at some private schools have received preferential access to flu shots.
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• Domestic H1N1 shots shipped prior to approval

  
  TheStar.com - Travel — Authority: 854
  The federal government has yet to approve the Canadian version of the swine flu vaccine for pregnant women even though more than one million doses will have been shipped across the country by this weekend.
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• Flu shots for Taliban suspects spark fury

  
  TheStar.com - Travel — Authority: 854
  The Canadian military will vaccinate Afghan detainees against swine flu on a case-by-case basis, but none of the suspected Taliban in custody has received any doses so far, the Department of National Defence says.
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• Swine flu death toll crosses 500 in India

  
  Pak Alert Press — Authority: 554
  More than 500 people have died from swine flu in India since the first fatality was reported in August, the Indian health ministry said.The western state of Maharashtra has seen the largest number, with 207 deaths from the influenza A (H1N1) virus, the ministry said in a statement.Besides the 502 deaths, more than ...
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• Belarus Reports Almost 1/4 Million Flu Cases

  
  2012. The big wobble — Authority: 141
  Belarus Reports Almost 1/4 Million Flu Cases November 10, 2009 The press service of the Gomel regional executive committee BelaPAN reported that in the Gomel region died of pneumonia eight people. Pneumonia was diagnosed in 827 people, including a 643 adults and 184 children. According to the press service of ...
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• General Benefits Of H1N1 Vaccine

  
  Health Tips, Diet Recipes, Fitness Plans & More - Health Mania — Authority: 130
  H1N1 vaccine helps preventing influenza infection and its complications. About 2 weeks after vaccination, antibodies that provide protection against 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection will develop in the body.This vaccine is useful for both infants and for adults. If you are giving a dose to an infant give him ...
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• Guest Commentary: Even Pres. Obama Knows the Government Interferes with Efficient Health Care

  
  Iowa Defense Alliance — Authority: 121
  by Pat Bertroche, D.O. As Swine Flu, or to be PC, H1N1 influenza, sweeps across our nation, the media is filled with all kinds of contradictory information.  There are vaccine shortages, but they are not critical now.  Or there’s a problem with the vaccine, but it’s safe.  And, of course, the inevitable slew ...
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• Lee Seung Gi diagnosed with swine flu

  
  allkpop — Authority: 604
  Seems like H1N1 has infected another k-pop star... and this time, its our beloved Lee Seung Gi . Lee Seung Gi had shown a symptom of high fever on his way home from his KBS Happy Sunday - 1 Night 2 Days filming on November 7th. After two days, on the 9th, Lee Seung Gi visited the hospital for a swine flu ...
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• Ukraine: H1N1 outbreak, or something worse?

  
  Crunchy Con — Authority: 710
  A longtime reader and commenter writes: Im writing to you in part because this sounds somewhat like something youd be interested in, and in part because Im a bit confused by the article Ive attached below, which seems to be...
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• H1N1: 300 doses of vaccine reach Gitmo

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 532
  November 10, 2009Updated H1N1 posts/symptoms/vaccineSource: APPentagon: 300 doses of H1N1 vaccine have arrived at Guantanamo Bay. But it’s still not enough to cover all the troops and healthcare workers stationed there. It’s wrong. Troops and troop support should be a priority.Also, “some” civilians who work ...
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• If Fever is the Bodys Defense, Should You Treat a Swine Flu Fever? Yes! A Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Explains Why

  
  Happy Healthy Long Life — Authority: 116
  Do you want to lower a fever with Tylenol or is the fever actually the bodys defense? Its conceivable that mammals evolved fever to fight infection, and some authorities believe fever is the bodys way of fighting off infection, but according to Dr. Rick Malley, "On the other hand, theres no evidence that blunting ...
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• DND appears to back off plan to vaccinate Afghan detainees

  
  TheStar.com - Travel — Authority: 854
  Military officials in Afghanistan said that detainees in Canadian custody are being offered the H1N1 shot — a decision the federal health minister called “outrageous” Tuesday and that prompted a terse statement from the Department of National Defence.
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• Alberta: Oaths not doctor’s notes to prove H1N1 sick days

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 532
  November 10. 2009Updated H1N1 posts/symptoms/vaccineNot sure if this has happened yet in the US, but in Canada, Alberta government employees will have to swear that they were absent from work due to H1N1.It was set up to decrease the workload on doctors – the declaration taking the place of a doctor’s note.If an ...
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• High Tech Help Available To Find Flu Shot Clinics

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 544
  Lately Ive been hearing from friends who want information on how to find locations for the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine. read more
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• H1N1 vaccine administered to students in Bristol

  
  The Intelligencer Now — Authority: 528
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• H1N1 vaccine administered to students in Bristol

  
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• County cancels Friday H1N1 clinic; hopes to get more vaccine to meet demand from last week’s clinic

  
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• H1N1 Flu and Pork Production Connection Raised By Jonathan Safran Foer

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 622
  kevinhutchinsons Flickr photostream/Creative Commons The vaccine for the H1N1 virus has received quite a bit of attention lately, however, important questions remain unattended about the origins of the vicious strain and the likely possibility that it spread from unsanitary conditions on factory pig farms.  ...
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