Swine Flu is a respiratory disease, caused by a tiny spheroid virus that belongs to the Influenza A virus group (known as H1N1) that is capable of infecting humans, birds and pigs. It is contagious and can be passed from one species (eg, birds) through an intermediate animal host (eg, pigs) to a third species (eg, humans). Although, H1N1 is the same virus that causes seasonal...
Swine flu hits lull; seasonal flu not spreading either
The Press Democrat
The Press Democrat
According to the Sonoma County Division of Public Health, H1N1 hospitalizations dropped to zero during the last two weeks of January, a sharp contrast from the peak of the H1N1 outbreak. Back then, in the third week of...
Flu-based encephalitis jumps in kids aged 5-9
Daily Yomiuri
Daily Yomiuri
Children aged 5 to 9 came down with a disproportionately larger number of flu-related encephalitis cases between July and December when the new type of H1N1 influenza spread nationwide, compared...
Rise Seen in Deaths From Pneumonia and Flu
The New York Times
The New York Times
Deaths from pneumonia and influenza across the country rose sharply in the weekly flu report released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but a spokesman for the agency called it merely "a blip...
Seasonal Flu Numbers Down, Could H1N1 Be The Reason?
MSNBC
MSNBC
updated 10:18 p.m. ET Jan. 21, 2010 January is generally known for snow and sniffles, but this year, doctors are seeing fewer cases of seasonal flu than in years past. They say the reason could be that H1N1 has replaced...
Whimpy Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled
MSNBC
MSNBC
updated 10:47 p.m. ET Feb. 2, 2010 With flu season in full swing, Sanofi Pasteur is recalling a shipment of the H1N1 flu vaccine that was distributed throughout the country, with many does being shipped right here to...
US swine flu epidemic shows signs of being over
Denver Post
Denver Post
ATLANTA—Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no...
Swine Flu Epidemic May Be Over
MSNBC
MSNBC
updated 3:48 p.m. ET Feb. 5, 2010 (AP) - Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had...

