Archive for December 20th, 2009

Sarah Jessica Parker is terrified her baby twins will contract swine flu because they're too young to get vaccinated.
ATLANTA (AP) — Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday.
With one more person dying of suspected swine flu, raising the toll to two in the Taj City, residents here are concerned about the lack of adequate and affordable medical services.
PHILADELPHIA — Laura Brewster, healthy and fit at 56, ran, swam and played tennis. Three weeks ago, she returned to her suburban home from a dream vacation in China. Less than a week later, she was dead of swine flu.
By Prashant K. Nanda, New Delhi, Dec 20 : Polio, HIV and malaria plagued the country as usual, but what really challenged India's public health was a new virus - H1N1 - that caused swine flu.
Following a spurt in swine flu cases this month, the Chandigarh health authorities have declared the contagion as 'community spread', officials here said Sunday.
Last 10 buildings are giving vaccines this week Howard County school and health officials plan to complete an effort to offer swine flu vaccines to the entire public school population this week, according to officials.
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Rams appear to be over swine flu that hit the team earlier in the week. Team spokesman Ted Crews says all players reported to a walkthrough Saturday. The 1-12 Rams host the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Polio, HIV and malaria plagued the country as usual, but what really challenged India's public health was a new virus - H1N1 - that caused swine flu. With the mercury dipping, the toll rising and no sign of any indigenous vaccine, the contagious disease seems here to stay.