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Preventive Program Associated With Reduced Spread of H1N1 at Summer Camp
February 1, 2010 — A targeted program of preventive antiviral medication, combined with the use of hand sanitizers and surface decontamination, was associated with containing the spread of the H1N1 virus in a summer ... > full story -
Of Swine, Birds and Humans: Pandemic H1N1 Flu
February 1, 2010 — Current research suggests that pandemic H1N1 influenza of swine origin has distinct means of transmission from the seasonal flu, yet does not result in the pathogenic severity of avian flu ... > full story -
Who Is Most Likely to Take Precautions During a Pandemic?
January 30, 2010 — A study that looked at how people behave during pandemics has identified key demographic and psychological factors that may predict protective ... > full story -
Mandatory Policy Boosts Influenza Vaccination Rate Among Health Care Workers
January 28, 2010 — A mandatory influenza vaccination policy improves immunization rates among health care workers, according to a recent study of a large health care ... > full story -
Double Trouble: Bacterial Super-Infection After the Flu
January 22, 2010 — Current research suggests that the flu may predispose to secondary bacterial infections, which account for a significant proportion of mortality during flu ... > full story -
Face Masks and Hand Hygiene Can Help Limit Influenza's Spread, Study Finds
January 21, 2010 — Ordinary face masks and hand hygiene can effectively reduce the transmission of influenza-like illness during flu season, according to a new study. In an influenza pandemic, vaccination may not be ... > full story -
1918 and 2009 H1N1 Flu Probably Not Spread by Birds
January 19, 2010 — The two strains of the H1N1 influenza virus responsible for the 1918 and 2009 global flu pandemics do not cause disease in birds. It is unlikely that birds played a role in the spread of the H1N1 ... > full story -
Appendicitis May Be Related to Viral Infections
January 18, 2010 — Researchers have evaluated data over a 36-year period from the National Hospital Discharge Survey and concluded that appendicitis may be caused by undetermined viral infection or ... > full story -
Some Antiviral Drugs Could Make Diseases Worse, New Study Suggests
January 13, 2010 — New research raises concerns about an emerging strategy for stopping viral infections. According to the study, medications that cause viruses to die off by forcing their nucleic acid to mutate ... > full story -
Toward a Less Expensive Version of the Anti-Flu Drug Tamiflu
January 13, 2010 — Scientists have developed an alternative method for producing the active ingredient in Tamiflu, the mainstay for fighting H1N1 and other forms of influenza. The new process could expand availability ... > full story
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