‘Google Flu Trends’ is a powerful early warning system for emergency departments
Monitoring Internet search traffic about influenza may prove to be a better way for hospital emergency rooms to prepare for a surge in sick patients compared to waiting for outdated government flu case reports.
Flu hits Kansas; season mild so far
Although no cases of flu have been reported in McPherson County this season, cases have been reported in Kansas.
Bird flu threat still lurking in Jakarta
A man suspected of being infected with bird flu reportedly died over the weekend, highlighting the continued threat the deadly virus poses in the capital of Indonesia.
Man dies from bird flu in Indonesia: officials
A 24-year-old Indonesian man infected with bird flu died in the capital Jakarta, the health ministry said, in the country’s third fatal case in three months.
New worries about bird flu in Thailand as it reaches Hong Kong and now Vietnam – Examiner
As if Thailand hasn’t had enough problems in the last few years (bird flu, tsunami, floods, political unrest), new worries are now emerging about the possibility of bird flu reappearing in the country, after an H5N1 outbreak has been confirmed in Vietnam …
Doctors Expect Flu Season To Worsen
While the flu season is off to a slow start in Arkansas, experts said they believe the worst is yet to come.
Flu shots important, despite low infection rates
STERLING — This is an unusually slow year for the flu. That s what Dr. William LaForce told the Kiwanis Club on Wednesday when he talked about different aspects of the flu and the importance of getting a flu shot.
Controversial bird flu studies raise complex problem, defy easy solutions: WHO
Controversial bird flu studies that are pitting influenza researchers and scientific journals against biosecurity experts raise complex issues and should not be framed in simplistic terms by proponents or opponents of their publication, a World Health Organization official suggests.
Swine flu virus may be spreading between people
A new strain of the swine flu virus called A(H3N2) may now be spreading through person-to-person contact, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.
Bengals QB Dalton misses practice with flu
Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton missed practice on Wednesday with the flu, leaving backup Bruce Gradkowski to run the Bengals offense during another sub-freezing workout at Paul Brown Stadium. Coach Marvin Lewis said Dalton should be back on Thursday. He’s expected to play Saturday at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, where he’s never lost.
Messi scores double after quick recovery from flu
After having been ruled out with the flu, Lionel Messi showed no signs of illness when he netted a pair of second-half goals in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Osasuna in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Barcelona had announced earlier in the day that Messi would miss the game because of flulike symptoms, but minutes before the start of the round-of-16 game the club said its star “had responded…
Where’s the Flu? Get Ready
Title: Where’s the Flu? Get Ready Category: Health News Created: 12/30/2011 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/3/2012
Flu remedies – hit or myth?
In protecting yourself from the annual ailment, most home-grown claims aren’t worth the bother.
Chinese bus driver infected with bird flu dies in city bordering Hong Kong
BEIJING — A Chinese bus driver who tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus died Saturday in a city bordering Hong Kong, health officials said, in the country’s first reported case of the disease in humans in 18 months. The man surnamed Chen died in the wealthy southern city of Shenzhen, provincial health officials said. Shenzhen is separated by a small river from Hong Kong, where thousands …
Flu danger lurks in classrooms – Greenville News
While flu season may be far from the thoughts of vacationing South Carolina college students wrapping up a season of holiday parties and family gatherings, the contagious virus may be lurking nearby, health experts warn. The flu typically hits …
How to Do Research on Deadly Flu Germs Without Helping Terrorists: View
Bird flu kills more than half the people who catch it. The saving grace of H5N1 is that it’s not easily spread among humans. Almost all of the 600 people who have been infected by the virus in its 14-year history have picked it up from infected poultry.
What Really Happened in Malta This September When Contagious Bird Flu Was First Announced? – YAHOO!
A view from the ESWI meeting in Malta, where Ron Fouchier first described the contagious H5N1 strain. Katherine Harmon A controversy over whether the U.S. government should allow details of a deadly new flu strain to be published in scientific journals has …
What Really Happened in Malta This September When Contagious Bird Flu Was First Announced?
What Really Happened in Malta This September When Contagious Bird Flu Was First Announced?
Health officials watching for new version of swine flu
Local public health officials are on the lookout for a new swine-related flu virus, though it does not appear to be as dangerous as the swine flu virus of 2009.
Bird flu research flap stirs security debate
Government’s unprecedented decision to ask researchers to not publish study details stirs ethical debate
Bird flu researchers fear gov’t block may stall scientific progress – CBS News
(CBS/AP) Scientists are worried that the government’s unprecedented action to ask two top scientific journals to withhold details of upcoming bird flu studies might impede scientific progress. The scientists fear a chill may be descending on …
Scientists Make Bird Flu Even Deadlier. Should Their Study Be Censored?
Scientists are butting heads with the government over whether scientific openness trumps national security
Studies of deadly H5N1 bird flu mutations test scientific ethics
Dutch scientists have created a version of the deadly H5N1 bird flu that’s easily transmitted. In an unprecedented move, a U.S. board asks that some details of the research not be published. In a top-security lab in the Netherlands, scientists guard specimens of a super-killer influenza that slays half of those it infects and spreads easily from victim to victim.
Cold and flu season in full swing – Spectrum
Or, get a 24-hour pass for $2. Already a paying subscriber? Activate your account. Although the common cold can make an appearance any time during the year, the winter months have been known as cold and flu season, with Gallup poll surveys …
Flu Bug Hasn’t Bitten Many In Southern Nevada So Far
First, the good news: Surveillance shows that influenza activity remains low in Southern Nevada and throughout the state. Now the bad news: In nearby California, where many regular visitors to Las Vegas reside, the flu-related death of an adult male in
Flu debate reaches epidemic proportions
IT’S the stuff of a thriller: Scientists develop a fatal flu virus, one that could decimate humanity. What happens next?
Flu jabs may work better for men if given in morning” – MSN India
London, Dec 25 (PTI) Want to get a flu shot? Then, go for it in the morning if you are a man and in the afternoon if you are a woman, scientists say. Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that flu vaccinations can be made more effective by …
US identifies new swine flu patients – Presstv
US health investigators have identified 12 human infections with H3N2 swine flu virus and also a patient with an H1N1 variant never seen in humans before. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday confirmed receiving a new report …
Pitt researchers propose new model to design better flu shots
( University of Pittsburgh ) The flu shot, typically the first line of defense against seasonal influenza, could better treat the US population, thanks to University of Pittsburgh researchers.
Dog flu spreading in Texas – msnbc.com
A flu outbreak in dogs is spreading, but pet owners can fight it by getting their pets vaccinated. Veterinarians suggest giving your dog a flu shot if you plan on boarding it or taking it to the groomer any time soon. Like many pet owners like, Rhonda …
Pitt researchers propose new model to design better flu shots – EurekAlert
PITTSBURGH—The flu shot, typically the first line of defense against seasonal influenza, could better treat the U.S. population, thanks to University of Pittsburgh researchers. New research that focuses on the composition and timing of the shot design …
US: Don’t publish lab-bred bird flu recipe
Scientists have genetically engineered bird flu so it can spread easily between mammals — work necessary to prepare in case the dangerous virus ever mutates on its own and spreads from person-to-person. Now the U.S. government is asking those researchers not to publish the details in scientific journals.
Journal may blue-pencil bird-flu study
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) — An academic journal may withhold key parts of a bird-flu study after Washington said terrorists could use the facts to create deadly epidemics, the editor said.
Bird Flu in Hong Kong Market Sparks Slaughter of 17,000 Birds
Hong Kong began culling more than 17,000 birds and banned the sale and import of live poultry for 21 days after the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus was found in a chicken carcass at a wholesale market.
A New Breed of Flu Shot to Avoid Getting Sick as a Dog – Wall Street Journal
Jake, an eight-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever in New City, N.Y., entered a kennel healthy on a Thursday in October, and on Monday emerged with a hacking cough. “It sounded horrendous,” says his owner Anne Marie Hughes. “We didn’t sleep …
Deadly flu virus creates security debate
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 20 (UPI) — A strain of flu that could kill millions of people has been created in Europe, raising fears of possible terrorist use if data on it is published, experts said.
Who is giving you that flu shot?
(ARA) – Pharmacies, doctors’ offices and walk-in clinics – you have more opportunities than ever before to get that all-important annual flu shot.
Not too late to get flu vaccination
LITTLE ROCK – When you see “Get Your Flu Vaccine Here” signs and banners after November outside pharmacies and in doctors’ offices, you might wonder if it’s too late. The answer is no. “Flu season…
Studies suggest – but don’t prove – value of flu shot – Calgary Herald
MONTREAL — With flu shot campaigns in full gear and the flu season soon approaching, consider for a moment the large investment that public health agencies make around the globe to ensure that the elderly get vaccinated against the influenza virus. It is …
