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The holidays are the busiest time of year for boarding pets, and this season owners have a serious new issue to consider: whether dogs should first be immunized for canine influenza, also known as "dog flu."
The holidays are the busiest time of year for boarding pets, and this season owners have a serious new issue to consider: whether dogs should first be immunized for canine influenza, also known as "dog flu."
At least 7,826 people worldwide have died from laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza, an increase of more than 1,000 in the past week, but the actual number is probably much larger than that, the World Health Organization said Friday.
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new Novartis AG (NVS, NOVN.VX) flu vaccine, Agriflu, in an accelerated process Friday. The vaccine to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B is for people age 18 and older. It does not prevent the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.
Shortage of flu vaccine is incomprehensibleTo the editor:I find it totally incomprehensible that our health care providers are in such short supply of the flu vaccines, both seasonal and H1N1.Our government has a responsibility to make sure its citizens have access to medications that will help guard against influenza and other contagious diseases.The H1N1 flu has been around for months and the ...
In response to the Nov. 24 letter "Flu test follies," I wanted to clarify UNC Hospitals' capability to perform influenza testing for both seasonal and novel H1N1.
SAN DIEGO — UC San Diego has seen a reduction in both suspected and confirmed cases of swine flu. Reports from the around the county indicate a recent decline in the number of new cases of H1N1 influenza.
The vaccine for the H1N1 influenza virus is now available for Albany County residents under 65 years of age. Starting Monday, the H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to people 64 years of age and younger in a series of clinics at Albany County Public Health (ACPH) at 609 S. Second.
Outagamie County Public Health reported its first H1N1 influenza-related death Wednesday in an adult who had underlying health conditions.
LURAY - With the cases of H1N1 influenza waning, Page Memorial Hospital is lifting visitor restrictions it implemented last month to help prevent the flu's spread.
Active-duty and reserve Marines should receive H1N1 influenza vaccinations no later than March 1, Marine officials say.
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