H1N1
Where have all the flu germs gone?
Every winter I can count on doing at least one story about the extent of seasonal influenza. This year? Nothing, nada, zilch. I can't remember the last time this happened. So what gives? It seems...
Posted on 4/13/10 at 11:23 AM
Sneezing and sanitizing
The other day, someone told me they no longer hear people say, "Bless you" when a person sneezes. Instead, people these days tend to get this look of fear in their faces whenever a...
Posted on 10/26/09 at 5:34 PM
Did 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 m...
Posted on 10/22/09 at 4:47 AM
State settles in for long flu fight
State health officials are tweaking their H1N1 swine influenza guidelines as Minnesota settles in for an unpredictable flu fight that could last months. Doctors and clinicians have sent more than 400 ...
Posted on 5/4/09 at 12:56 PM
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
Seven more die from flu
ST. PAUL — Minnesota health officials report seven more Minnesotans died of the flu at a time when fewer cases were reported across the state. “For the second week in a row, we do have some promising indicators that we may be having a downward trend in activity,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Ruth Lynfield said.By Don Davis , November 13, 2009
Poll: One-third can find, get H1N1 novel flu vaccine
ATLANTA (AP) — A new national poll found that only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it. The numbers are about the same for parents who tried to get the vaccine for their children.By MIKE STOBBE,AP Medical Writer , November 06, 2009
As others see it: U.S hogs will resume China trade
By Bemidji Pioneer , November 05, 2009
H1N1 novel flu confirmed in Iowa cat
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.By Associated Press , November 04, 2009
Epidemiologist answers some common questions about the H1N1 virus
Is it hype, hysteria or common-sense awareness and preparedness, this flu thing?By Chuck Haga, Grand Forks Herald , November 02, 2009
Editorial: Keeping H1N1 under control
By now, most of us have heard enough about H1N1 novel influenza. But with Halloween just a day away — and both H1N1 and the seasonal flu prevalent across the region — the American Red Cross is taking a wise step and letting people know how they can keep themselves well after trick-or-treating.By Daily Globe , October 30, 2009
CDC: Up to 6 million H1N1 novel influenza cases in few months
ATLANTA (AP) — As many as 5.7 million Americans were infected with swine flu during the first few months of the pandemic, according to estimates from federal health officials.By MIKE STOBBE,AP Medical Writer , October 29, 2009
Health officials confirm: H1N1 claims two more lives
ST. PAUL — Minnesota health officials confirmed two more deaths from H1N1 flu Wednesday as more schools report flu outbreaks and the number of people hospitalized continues to rise.By Don Davis , October 29, 2009
H1N1 kills healthy 13-year-old
TORONTO — The swine flu death of an otherwise healthy hockey-playing teen came without warning and should serve as a lesson to parents to keep a close eye on their ill children, the boy’s grief-stricken father said Tuesday.By Colin Perkel, Canadian Press , October 28, 2009
WHO: nearly 5,000 swine flu deaths worldwide
GENEVA (AP) — Nearly 5,000 people have reportedly died from swine flu since it emerged this year and developed into a global epidemic, the World Health Organization said Friday.By Associated Press , October 23, 2009
Sioux Falls hospitals ask kids not to visit to combat H1N1
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's three largest hospital systems are asking kids 18 years and younger not to visit hospital patients and nursing home residents to help reduce the risk of spreading the H1N1 flu virus.By Associated Press , October 23, 2009
Minn. baby who died of swine flu had heart ailment
ALBERT LEA, Minn. (AP) — The family of the Freeborn County infant who died of swine flu says the 5-week-old also had critical heart and lung ailments.By Associated Press , October 23, 2009
H1N1 blamed for 3 deaths
By Don Davis , October 23, 2009
Editorial: Fighting H1N1 right here
By Daily Globe , October 23, 2009
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