Flu virus may have triggered teen’s rare disease
The flu virus, possibly H1N1, may have triggered a rare disease in a 14-year-old Kaysville teenager. Davis Cox has what is called “severe aplastic anemia” — a life-threatening condition that critically compromises the immune system.
Swine flu rise sparks Ballarat warning
LOCAL health professionals are urging residents to get vaccinated after a growing number of swine flu and whooping cough cases have been recorded around the country.
Swine flu strikes back
Suspected swine flu is the reason 58 people have been admitted to hospital this week. It brings the total to 222 admitted this year.
Drug store chain rescinds flu shot ‘guarantee’
DALLAS The CDC is telling county health departments that flu shots will be available early this season perhaps as soon as September 1 but there are no guarantees. One major retailer, however, is making a guarantee that you will be able to get a combined seasonal and swine flu shot even if there are shortages. You remember what happened a year ago: Lines wrapped around buildings as …
Swine flu on the rise this winter
If you get the flu this winter it’s probably swine flu, but health professionals won’t be testing for it.