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Aug 31, 2009

Aug 31, 2009

Egypt reports two human H5N1 cases

Robert Roos
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Aug 31, 2009

(CIDRAP News) – Egyptian authorities have reported two more H5N1 avian influenza cases, both in children, raising the country's total for this year to 34, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today.

Both patients have been treated with oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and are in stable condition, the WHO said.

Aug 28, 2009

Aug 28, 2009

WHO cites severe H1N1 cases as southern outbreaks wane

Robert Roos
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Aug 28, 2009

(CIDRAP News) – Novel H1N1 influenza outbreaks are starting to wane in the southern hemisphere, and while most cases are still mild, clinicians are reporting some severe cases of viral pneumonia in young, previously healthy people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.

Aug 28, 2009

Aug 28, 2009

We're Beyond Theory, and on to Reality and Execution

Michael T. Osterholm
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Aug 28, 2009

The race is on. The next few months will pit all of our preparedness planning (or lack thereof) against a novel H1N1 virus that is certain to sweep through northern hemisphere countries.

Aug 27, 2009

Aug 27, 2009

Experts field questions about novel flu vaccines for pregnant women

Lisa Schnirring
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Aug 27, 2009

(CIDRAP News) – Federal health officials today hosted a Web telecast to help pregnant women and new mothers prepare for an uptick in novel H1N1 flu infections, a day after a federal judge rejected an advocacy group's request to limit use of the H1N1 vaccine in pregnant women.
Aug 27, 2009

FAO concerned about H1N1 poultry outbreak in Chile

Robert Roos and Lisa Schnirring
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Aug 27, 2009

Aug 27, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today that the recent novel H1N1 influenza outbreak in turkeys in Chile points up the possibility of poultry outbreaks elsewhere, increasing the risk of H1N1 mixing with the more deadly H5N1 avian flu virus.

Aug 26, 2009

Aug 26, 2009

CDC offers perspective on White House flu severity scenario

Lisa Schnirring
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Aug 26, 2009

(CIDRAP News) – A White House expert advisory group's report on influenza preparedness on Aug 24 contained many recommendations, such as appointing a flu czar, but its illness and death projections seem to be drawing most of the public's attention.

Aug 26, 2009

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