All Posts Tagged With: "H1N1"

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Swine Flu Killed 11,690, CDC Says

February 11th, 2010 • • Comments Off • Related • Filed Under • by Debbie 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the swine flu has been responsible for 11,690 deaths in the United States thus far. The number of deaths could actually be as high as 17,160, and as low as 8,330, but the CDC uses the midpoint number in determining the death toll. The H1N1 disease [...]
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Swine Flu Down Alerts Still Up

December 15th, 2009 • • Comments Off • Related • Filed Under • by tisha 
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting that 1 in 6 people in America have been affected by the H1N1 virus, more commonly referred to as the Swine Flu this year alone. As of  mid-November, more than 50 million cases have been reported, leaving upwards of 200,000 people hospitalized. However, December reports are [...]
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Older Adults Low on the Priority List for Swine Flu Vaccine

October 11th, 2009 • • 2 comments • Related • Filed Under • by trisha 
According to the Center for Disease Control the priority list for the H1N1 (commonly known as the Swine Flu) vaccine does not include people 65 and older. In addition to the common annual outbreaks of seasonal flu, there are two strains of flu that are among circulation in the United States. These new flu strains [...]