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  • July 2008

    • Brits Warn of Devastating Pandemic

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  Jul 21, 08 9:26 AM CDT

      Brits Warn of Devastating Pandemic

      The world is in danger of losing up to 50 million people to an "inevitable" flu pandemic, and global response agencies aren't ready for such a test, the British government warns. A report rates early-warning systems as "poorly coordinated" and calls for an overhaul of the World Health Organization, reports the Independent . More »

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      virus  • World Health Organization  • epidemic  • bird flu  • flu  • pandemic

  • May 2008

    • Death, Illness on Canada Train Not Related

      newser  |  CTV  |  May 9, 08 4:39 PM CDT

      Death, Illness on Canada Train Not Related

      Canadian authorities are set to lift the quarantine on a train en route from Vancouver to Toronto after determining that the 60-year-old passenger who died aboard earlier today "most likely did not have an infectious disease," CTV reports. Ten other passengers came down with flu-like symptoms; "we do not believe they're related,” an Ontario police officer told the Globe and Mail. More »

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      Canada  • public health  • train  • flu  • Vancouver  • Toronto  • quarantine

  • April 2008

    • Doctors Fear Flu-Superbug Combo

      newser  |  ABC News  |  Apr 26, 08 6:51 PM CDT

      Doctors Fear Flu-Superbug Combo

      Doctors nationwide took notice yesterday when two Boston kids died of a combined flu and fatal superbug—an increasingly common mix, ABC News reports. The blend of influenza and the staph infection MRSA killed 22 people last year, a huge jump from three cases the year before. Now, doctors fear a wave of co-infections may be upon us. More »

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      infection  • MRSA  • staph infections  • flu  • influenza  • flu shot

    • Asia Unique in Geography of Flu Outbreaks

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Apr 17, 08 12:49 PM CDT

      Asia Unique in Geography of Flu Outbreaks

      Researchers have found yet another thing the West imports from China: the flu. East and Southeast Asia serve as a birthplace for new flu strains, the Times of London reports, thanks to the region’s unique mix of climates. By the time Europe and America get the sniffles six to nine months later, it’s usually a rerun of Asian-born strains. More »

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      medicine  • Asia  • vaccination  • flu  • influenza  • flu shot

  • March 2008

    • Flu Closes Hong Kong Schools

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Mar 13, 08 8:51 AM CDT

      Flu Closes Hong Kong Schools

      Over half a million children in Hong Kong are starting their Easter holiday early today after a flu outbreak led the government to order schools to close, AP reports. All kindergartens and primary schools in the densely populated territory will be shut down for two full weeks. Three children have died, but health officials stress that there is no evidence of any more virulent strain than the usual flu virus, and bird flu is not thought to be a factor. More »

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      health  • children  • outbreak  • Hong Kong  • World Health Organization  • flu  • school holidays

  • February 2008
  • December 2007

    • Escape the Flu This Season

      newser  |  Health.com  |  Dec 17, 07 11:35 AM CST

      Escape the Flu This Season

      No one wants to come down with the flu, especially during the holidays. Follow these tips to protect yourself: Wash your hands often. Avoid crowds. Shop online and cover your face if someone sneezes near you. More »

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      list  • common cold  • flu

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