H1N1 virus is not new, it happen before at 1976, causing a cascade of events that flowed out of control. When a large proportion of the population has not been exposed to a particular flu H1N1 , the potential for a global outbreak of .
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Most people who contract the H1N1 flu experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover within a week. Patterson stated that the potential for serious complications – especially for people who have pre-existing medical conditions …
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Clark Co. reports first H1N1 flu death
For a mere peek into the potential difficulties of managing a worst-case outbreak of swine flu, one need only look back at a few weeks in May at Children’s Memorial Hospital on Chicago ’s North Side . During the first wave of H1N1 virus that swept through the area last spring, an influx of children with flu symptoms inundated Children’s Memorial, pushing its normal intake of 150 patients per …
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Worst-case H1N1 outbreak could severely strain hospitals (Chicago Tribune)
A seasonal flu shot given at Greene County Public Health. Photo contributed. COXSACKIE — A recent letter distributed by the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District superintendent may have alerted some parents to the potential threat of H1N1, or swine flu, in their children’s schools.
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Flu reported at C-A, but H1N1 unconfirmed (The Daily Mail)
The Calgary Mustard Seed says education is critical when it comes to heading off the potential spread of the H1N1 flu virus this fall. Advocates for the homeless will be meeting with provincial officials today to discuss how best to approach the situation and what will be needed should the flu spread among the homeless population this fall and winter. Mustard Seed spokesperson Diana Schwenk sa…
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Homeless shelter officials meet with province to discuss H1N1 flu plans (AM770 CHQR)
Simple prevention measures remain a key strategy for limiting the potential impact of the H1N1 pandemic this flu season, says the province’s deputy chief medical health officer.
In the case of H1N1 flu , an infected person can be contagious as long as there are symptoms and possibly up to 7 days following the onset of the illness. Children have the potential to be contagious for longer periods. …
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Ransom County Public Health and health partners meet to share flu …