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U.S. sees rise in secondary infections after fluU.S. sees rise in secondary infections after flu Reuters top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day. U.S. sees rise in secondary infections after flu By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health... In this article: Influenza, U.S., Denver, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cough, Cancer, Asthma, Antibiotic, and Guillain Barre Syndrome |
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Detroit News | November 20, 2009
CDC: H1N1 flu cases seem to be dropping in U.S.
CDC: H1N1 flu cases seem to be dropping in U.S. Atlanta -- Health officials say swine flu cases appear to be declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict what will happen next.
In this article: FLU, U.S., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bela Lugosi, Atlanta, and Maine
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Winston-Salem Journal | November 20, 2009
U.S. worries about holiday spike in swine-flu cases
U.S. worries about holiday spike in swine-flu cases WASHINGTON -- The level of swine flu in the United States appears to be declining, although officials are worried about another increase of cases during the Thanksgiving holiday when many...
In this article: FLU, United States, H1N1, Respiratory disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington, and Maine
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Yahoo! News | November 20, 2009
Did U.S. make a swine flu mistake? (Reuters)
Did U.S. make a swine flu mistake? (Reuters) By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor Maggie Fox, Health And Science Editor - 2 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans...
In this article: United States, GlaxoSmithKline, CSL, MedImmune, and Novartis
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washingtonpost.com | November 12, 2009
New CDC estimates show what toll swine flu is taking in U.S.
New CDC estimates show what toll swine flu is taking in U.S. About 22 million Americans have become ill with pandemic H1N1 influenza in the past six months and 3,900 have died, according to new estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and...
In this article: Oseltamivir, United States, World Health Organization, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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en.wikipedia.org
2009 flu pandemic in the United States - Wikipedia, the free ...
2009 flu pandemic in the United States. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from 2009 swine flu outbreak in the United States) Jump to: navigation, ...
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www.cdc.gov
Flu Activity
Includes updated flu reports and national outbreak map. From the ... Vaccine Supply and Distribution in the United States. Vaccine Effectiveness. Flu Shot ...
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flu.wikia.com
United States - Flu Wiki - Swine Flu Outbreak
109 Cases of swine flu have been confirmed in 12 states: 50 in New York, 14 in ... United States. From Flu Wiki. Wikipedia has an article on: ...
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CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu)
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Flu Homepage ... Flu activity remains high in the United States with most states reporting ...
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www.usda.gov
United States Department of Agriculture - Avian Influenza
... Influenza Scenarios and Key Messages In The Event Of A Detection In The United States ... USDA Awards $5 Million for Avian Influenza Research and Extension ...
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Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses), that affects birds and mammals. The name influenza comes from the Italian influenza, meaning "influence" (influentia). The most common symptoms of the disease are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort. Fever and coughs are the most frequent symptoms. In more serious cases, influenza causes pneumonia, which can be fatal, particularly for the young and the elderly. Although it is often confused with other influenza-like illnesses, especially the common cold, influenza is a much more severe disease than the common cold and is caused by a different type of virus. Influenza may produce nausea and vomiting, particularly in children, but these symptoms are more common in the unrelated gastroenteritis, which is sometimes called "stomach flu" or "24-hour flu".
Typically, influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus. Influenza can also be transmitted by bird droppings, saliva, nasal secretions, feces and blood. Infections also occur through contact with these body fluids or with contaminated surfaces. Airborne aerosols have been thought to cause most infections, although which means of transmission is most important is not absolutely clear. Influenza viruses can be inactivated by sunlight, disinfectants and detergents. As the virus can be inactivated by soap, frequent hand washing reduces the risk of infection.
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