VICTORIA, B.C. – Beginning this June, British Columbia’s routine childhood immunization program will include Prevnar 13, a vaccine that offers protection against 13 strains of pneumococcal disease, health minister Ida Chong announced. “The vaccine and immunization programs offered in B.C. really are one of the best ways that we can ensure British Columbians stay healthy [...]
ATLANTA – There has been an upsurge in visits to doctors for Swine Flu and deaths associated with flu and pneumonia are again higher than the national epidemic threshold, the CDC said in a report released on Saturday. “Visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) nationally increased slightly this week over last week. This is [...]
ATLANTA – U.S pediatric deaths from Swine Flu continued to mount with the Centers for Disease Control reporting 26 confirmed and eight unconformed deaths from the virus in one week. Since Aug. 30, 98 pediatric deaths have been confirmed from Swine Flu while 19 deaths remained unsubtyped but were probably caused by the H1N1 virus. [...]
ATLANTA – Pediatric deaths from Swine Flu continue to mount in the U.S. with 18 new fatalities reported by the CDC while children under four-years remain the most hospitalized of all age groups. The latest report released by the CDC says 15 of the child deaths are confirmed to be Swine Flu while three were [...]
The U.S. is in the grip of an ‘epidemic’ with rising hospitalizations and deaths from pneumonia and flu. More children have died from Swine Flu. Detailed report.
The World Health Organization is investigating a claim the Swine Flu virus is man-made.
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