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Studies Assess Complications and Deaths from 2009 H1N1 Influenza Among Children
November 1, 2010 More than one-fourth of children hospitalized with 2009 novel influenza A (H1N1) in California required intensive care or died, according to a new report. Another report assessing children in Israel ... > full story -
H1N1 Flu Linked to Serious Bacterial Infections in Children
October 27, 2010 The H1N1 influenza pandemic has led to a sharp increase in the number of children with a serious "secondary" bacterial infection called empyema in children, suggests a new ... > full story -
How H1N1 Differs from Other Viruses as a Respiratory Illness
October 22, 2010 The 2009/2010 Influenza A (H1N1) is one of several viruses responsible for respiratory-related infections. A new study examined patients with viruses and found distinguishing characteristics of the ... > full story -
Swine Flu Variant Linked to Fatal Cases Might Disable Clearing Mechanism of Lungs, Study Suggests
October 22, 2010 A variant of last year's pandemic influenza linked to fatal cases carried a mutation that enabled it to infect a different subset of cells lining the airway, according to new research. The study ... > full story -
Egg Allergy: Not a Reason to Avoid Flu Vaccine After All, Experts Say
October 18, 2010 Having an egg allergy is not a reason to avoid getting the 2010-2011 flu vaccination. According to new recommendations by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website, anyone with ... > full story -
Lessons Learned from the H1N1 Pandemic
October 18, 2010 The H1N1 pandemic influenza provided several important lessons that may help in preparing for future influenza outbreaks, according to ... > full story -
Analysis Indicates a Third H1N1 Pandemic Wave Unlikely in 2010
October 18, 2010 Analysis of H1N1 antibody levels (seroprotection rates) after the 2009 pandemic suggest that a third wave is unlikely in 2010, although adults over age 50, particularly those with chronic conditions, ... > full story -
Maternal Influenza Vaccination May Be Associated With Flu Protection in Infants
October 4, 2010 Babies whose mothers who receive influenza vaccines while pregnant appear less likely to be infected with flu or hospitalized for respiratory illnesses in their first six months of life, according to ... > full story -
Swine Flu Patients Benefited from Taking Tamiflu, Says Study
September 28, 2010 Healthy people who caught swine flu during the 2009 pandemic may have been protected against developing radiographically (X-ray) confirmed pneumonia by taking the antiviral drug oseltamivir ... > full story -
Scientists Consider Fate of Pandemic H1N1 Flu Virus
September 28, 2010 In a new commentary, scientists review the fates of previous pandemic influenza viruses in the years following a pandemic and speculate on possible future courses for the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus ... > full story
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