Topic: Influenza

A group representing America's pediatricians is urging that flu shots be mandatory for all U.S. health-care workers in order to protect patients ...
Last year, H1N1, or swine flu, spread quickly through Mexico, the U.S. and then throughout the world. The virus killed more than 16,000 people and...
Shipments of flu vaccine will begin arriving in New Hampshire later this month, and this year, health officials are recommending that nearly...

H1N1 pandemic may reduce Canadian blood supplies

Canada's blood donation system has taken a minor hit so far because of the H1N1 pandemic but Canadian Blood Services is bracing for a deeper impact...
HK medical authorities on Thursday advised a kindergarten in Tuen Mun to suspend classes for seven days starting tomorrow as a precautionary...

Mich. Prepares For Influenza Season

The Michigan Department of Community Health is taking steps to educate the public about the flu.. . The department said the best way to protect...

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In 2005 an outbreak of the H5N1 "bird flu" virus in South East Asia led to widespread fear with predictions that the intercontinental migration of...