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Swine Flu

Overview

Swine influenza (also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) or S-OIV (swine-origin influenza virus) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes of influenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3. Read More

Headlines Around the Web

GSK flu vaccine linked to sleep disorder

Feb 27 - Financial Times

No evidence WHO in cahoots with vaccine makers: members

May 21, 2011 - France24

WHO chief says report exonerates agency on flu handling

Mar 29, 2011 - France24

Pandemic flu still a threat, warn scientists

Mar 11, 2011 - France24

WHO probes swine flu narcolepsy concerns

Feb 09, 2011 - France24

Swine flu survivors developed super flu antibodies

Jan 12, 2011 - Business Standard

Swine flu survivors offer clues to new vaccine

Jan 11, 2011 - France24

Swine flu kills three in Syria: health ministry

Dec 28, 2010 - France24

New swine flu deaths reported in UK

Dec 12, 2010 - France24

Panacea Biotec to launch Pandyflu this month

Oct 09, 2010 - Business Standard

Flu Season ‘Typical’ as U.S. Pushes Shot for All Ages

Oct 08, 2010 - Business Week

Flu Season Appears ‘Typical’ as U.S. Pushes Shots for All Ages

Oct 08, 2010 - Business Week

Flu pandemic differences produced 'confusion': WHO probe

Sep 30, 2010 - France24

Swine flu claims 45 lives in Madhya Pradesh

Sep 11, 2010 - Business Standard

Swine Flu in Children Found No More Severe Than Seasonal Virus

Sep 08, 2010 - Business Week

Swine flu vaccine probed over narcolepsy fears

Aug 28, 2010 - France24

Swine flu vaccine probed over narcolepsy fears

Aug 28, 2010 - France24

Swine flu grips MP, 10 die

Aug 26, 2010 - Business Standard

Narcolepsy fears may halt swine flu vaccine, Finland

Aug 25, 2010 - France24

Swine flu continues to spread in New Zealand, 10 dead

Aug 24, 2010 - France24

Articles About Swine Flu

Analysis - Gene swapping makes new China bird flu a moving target

By Reuters UK

A new bird flu virus that has killed 13 people in China is still evolving, making it hard for scientists to predict how dangerous it might become. (Apr 15)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BIRD FLU, SPANISH FLU, H5N1, LONDON

Swine Flu Kills 103 in Gujarat, Women More Prone

By IBTimes IN

The deadly H1N1 virus has taken the death toll in Gujarat to 103. Out of the deceased, 68 per cent were reported to be women and 14 percent of them were pregnant. (Mar 13)

Delhi Registers 1000 H1N1 Cases; Rajasthan Worst Hit with 112 Deaths

By IBTimes IN

Another high for the capital city as Delhi recorded more than 1000 people positive for the H1N1 virus in the past two months. (Mar 03)

UK study confirms GSK flu shot link to rare sleep disorder

By Reuters UK

GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix swine flu vaccine has been linked to cases of the rare sleep disorder narcolepsy in children in a scientific study in England that confirms similar findings elsewhere in Europe. (Feb 27)

Over 700 Children Develop Narcolepsy After Getting H1N1 Swine Flu Shot

By Natural News

Year after year there continues to be fear mongering over some select pandemic that has the potential for life threatening symptoms and the possibility of death. (Feb 07)

Quarter of Population Carried Swine Flu during Pandemic

By IBTimes UK

Almost half of children were infected with H1N1 virus, says World Health organisation report. (Jan 26)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, INDIA, INFECTION, LONDON

H1N1 Outbreak: Swine Flu Kills Nine in Palestine

By IBTimes UK

Deputy health minister Asad Ramlawi says hundreds infected by virus that triggered global panic in 2009. (Jan 01)

Adam Lanza Mass Murder in US, China's Knife Attacks Shift Focus on Mental Health

By IBTimes AU

In a very rare coincidence, the troubles that more than wrecked havoc in the United States had also begun occurring in China which brings into fore the dangers of mental instability leading to violence. (Dec 17)

Analysis: Washington, Wall Street misreading each other again as cliff nears

By Reuters

Exit presidential elections. Enter looming budget crisis. And once again, a disconnect between how Washington and Wall Street see the world could cause pain for investors if the two get their signals crossed. (Nov 06)

MORE TOPICS: LEHMAN BROTHERS, GEORGE W. BUSH, ELECTIONS, NEW YORK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, INVESTMENT

Local Pregnant Woman Protects Herself and Unborn Baby From Flu

By Health Canal

Pregnant women are more likely to develop serious complications as a result of flu compared to women who are not pregnant, so the message from the Public Health Agency (PHA) is to protect yourself and your baby by getting the flu vaccine. (Oct 11)

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