SWINE FLU
Swine flu still a risk, but many adults are not vaccinated 
DULUTH - If a third wave of the H1N1 virus sweeps across the Northland, it will find an adult population that has mostly not bothered to get vaccinated. The low rate among young adults is a special cause for concern, public health officials say.
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune , February 01, 2010
H1N1 novel influenza infections remain low in Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Swine flu infections remain low in Minnesota, although the Minnesota Department of Health is reporting one more confirmed death.
By Associated Press , January 13, 2010
2009 Year in Review: Local health officials advise H1N1 preparedness
WORTHINGTON — By the time the first case of H1N1 novel influenza, often called “swine flu,” was confirmed in Minnesota April 29, people were already worried about the virus’s unusually high fatality rate and its inclination to strike young people as easily as elderly ones.
By Kari Lucin , December 28, 2009
Testing finds swine flu in pigs at 2 NC farms
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal testing has identified the swine flu in pigs at two North Carolina farms.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS , December 23, 2009
State to offer H1N1 vaccine clinics to general public
NRCHS still experiencing vaccine shortage; community clinics to be delayedWORTHINGTON — It was a disappointing turnout for H1N1 flu shot clinics offered to preschool through 12th grade students in Ellsworth, Hills-Beaver Creek, Adrian and Round Lake-Brewster school districts on Friday and Monday.
By Julie Buntjer , December 15, 2009
H1N1 Novel Influenza activity stays low in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New statistics from the state Health Department show that swine flu activity in the state remains at a low ebb, although five new deaths were reported.
By Associated Press , December 09, 2009
Nobles-Rock to offer H1N1 vaccine clinics in schools
WORTHINGTON - Nobles-Rock Community Health Services will offer H1N1 vaccine clinics for children in preschool through 12th grade Friday in Ellsworth and Hills-Beaver Creek schools and Monday in Adrian and Round Lake-Brewster schools.
By DAILY GLOBE , December 08, 2009
H1N1 vaccine distributed
Public Health hosts first H1N1 clinicsWORTHINGTON — Some people reportedly stood in line for two hours Wednesday night, waiting for their children to receive the H1N1 novel influenza vaccine at Prairie Elementary in Worthington. It was the second flu clinic hosted by Nobles-Rock Community Health Services this week, with the first on Monday in Luverne.
By Julie Buntjer , December 04, 2009
10 more influenza-related deaths confirmed in Minn. residents
ST. PAUL - Minnesota's influenza activity has been downgraded to local, states updated information from the Minnesota Dept. of Health, although 10 more influenza-related deaths in Minnesota residents have been confirmed.
By DAILY GLOBE , December 02, 2009
H1N1 vaccine clinic is tonight, Wednesday
WORTHINGTON — Nobles-Rock Community Health Services has a limited amount of the 2009 H1N1 vaccine to be offered for children ages 6 months through 6 years.
By DAILY GLOBE , November 30, 2009
3 additional deaths attributed to H1N1 novel influenza
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more swine flu-related deaths.
By Associated Press , November 25, 2009
Swine flu kills 32-year-old Duluth man with no chronic medical conditions
DULUTH, Minn. – “It’s just unbelievable,” said Debbie Walczynski of her son’s improbable death last week after a bout with the H1N1 flu.
By John Myers, Forum Communications Co. , November 25, 2009
Brief: Vaccines now in two area counties
WINDOM — H1N1 immunizations are now available for children from 6 months to 18 years of age; and adults ages 18-64 with chronic health conditions in Jackson and Cottonwood counties.
November 25, 2009
Latest H1N1 flu report has better news
Influenza activity appears to be down in MinnesotaST. PAUL — Minnesota’s H1N1 flu outbreak continues to ease, but state health officials warn that another wave may be on the way.
By Don Davis , November 19, 2009
As others see it: State plan on H1N1 vaccine is best way
Minnesota health authorities are striving to target the most vulnerable individuals within the state’s population first... That is the right step by health officials...
By West Central Tribune , November 16, 2009
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'Ban the Bug' campaign set
Health officials say that since H1N1 flu vaccinations are available at most clinics, pharmacies and other locations, most Minnesotans should get vaccinated. H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, vaccinations just are becoming available to everyone. They had been limited to high-risk people. Those vacc
Posted by: Don Davis on Jan 9, 2010 at 5:56 AM | Capitol ChatterDid I Just Kill 17 Million People? Oopsie!
I committed mass murder by accident this morning. Someone linked me this educational game that's supposed to teach you how difficult it is to manage a pandemic flu situation. Essentially, you get to make policy decisions and then watch an illness spread, or not spread, across the globe. You can try
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Oct 22, 2009 at 9:47 AM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!Shoot Me Up
As a result of a vague feeling of guilt, I got my seasonal flu shot today. The guilt arose from me working on a story about the flu vaccine this afternoon. If I'm going to write an article basically reminding people to get their flu shots, wash their hands and go home when they're sick, it would se
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!State probes Mexican flu link
Some Minnesotans expressed concern whether migrant workers' families would spread the H1N1 swine flu, even before nine probable state cases were reported. One H1N1 case has been confirmed. State officials announced eight probable cases Friday, and authorities said they are checking
Posted by: Scott Wente on May 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM | Capitol ChatterUpdate: Second swine flu case possible
A second probable Minnesota H1N1 swine flu case is being investigated. "That person is recovering nicely at home – was not hospitalized," Minnesota Health Commissioner Sanne Magnan said this morning on Gov. Tim Pawlenty's weekly radio show. The state Health Department announced it
Posted by: Don Davis on May 1, 2009 at 9:06 AM | Capitol ChatterSwine flu tests to increase
Rocori Supt. Scott Staska and Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Health officials are testing dozens of lab samples from people throughout the state for swine flu while Minnesota responds to its first confirmed case of the spre
Health officials plan for swine flu
State Epidemiologist Dr. Ruth Lynfield
Minnesota is prepared to respond to a swine flu outbreak, state health leaders say, but the first probable case was a “wake-up call.”
Lawmakers: Pork safe
Pork is safe to eat, Rep. Rod Hamilton told the Minnesota House today. Hamilton, a Mountain Lake Republican and pork producer, said people should know that there are no food-safety concerns with pork amid the outbreak of an influenza strain called "swine flu." Pork producers are concerne
Posted by: Scott Wente and Don Davis on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:45 PM | Capitol Chatter
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