With the increasing number of cases of swine flu in the previous 48-150, Ministry of Health in Nepal on Tuesday sounded the first alarm of swine flu pandemic, adding the actual number may be even higher since the attacks in remote communities will be reported immediately.
Ministry aware of the growing number of cases of swine flu as the two women died of swine flu this month, the first deaths reported in Nepal, after six months, reports of influenza H1N1 in Nepal.
Between two women, one 31 years Chitwan died on 5 December, after remaining in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Kathmandu Janamaitri for 25 days, while the other Bhaktapur district died on the 24th December at Bir Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal's most ancient hospital.
The names of two victims remain hidden in the use of individual families. Kathmandu is the capital city hardest hit by the virus, which represents 35 150 cases.
32 cases of the pandemic, are reported in the district Kasko, a popular tourist destination on the border, while Indian Chitwan report of 23 cases.
Six more districts confirm the occurrence of influenza in pigs, including Lalitpur in Kathmandu Valley, another popular tourist destination, and Ilam districts, SUNSARA and Morang, located along the India-Nepal border
Faced with an increased number of cases of influenza in pigs, Nepal is poorly equipped to deal with this disease with a single laboratory in Kathmandu, where confirmatory tests can be carried out.
Most patients are men aged between 15 and 45 years, with 106 cases, is about 60 percent. However, the ministry said more than 99 percent of cases were mild and patients are treated immediately.
The first case of swine flu was announced in June, when three members of the Nepali family from the United States tested positive for the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Then, even though massive explosions were reported in western areas of Baglung and Parbat last month, are reported dead.
In light of the swine flu over 880 deaths in neighboring India, Nepal, which has hundreds of migrant workers is likely to live in fear of the number of recalls infected with HIV and AIDS are spreading the Republic of India closed in the past.
It also said that villages along the Indian border forces sick people from their homes amid fears that they could have a contract swine flu during their stay in India.
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Showing posts with label swine flu status. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Swine Flu nearly 10,000 deaths in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, had just come out with new estimates show that the swine flu virus which has infected about 50 million people in the United States
Of this figure, the majority are children and young adults, more evidence that this epidemic has not spared the elderly.
In addition, the H1N1 virus has caused about 200,000 hospitals and nearly 10,000 deaths - 1100 of them children.
Estimates of the onset of the disease in the spring to the U. S. November 14 and update the Center for Disease Control figures from last month.
Center for Disease Control also notes the existence of a personal concern in an attempt to restore the seriousness of this disease can be: mortality rates of Indians, four times the average in the United States, mainly due to the high percentage of the population of asthma, diabetes and lack of access to quality health care.
Figures just through the pause in activity of swine influenza - infection peaked in October, and declined since then, these days, and fewer people who claim to be vaccinated. Some even call for a pandemic virus are more vulnerable.
A lot of warnings from experts in infectious diseases "only a few months ago. By this time, we were told to prepare ourselves for the population as much as half of the patients, 90,000 deaths, drowning in the intensive care unit and the absence of collective action in schools and workplaces.
However, public health officials used the truce as an opportunity to urge people to be vaccinated if a third wave of the virus to the roots in the cold winter. The flu, as we remember, can not be predicted
Of this figure, the majority are children and young adults, more evidence that this epidemic has not spared the elderly.
In addition, the H1N1 virus has caused about 200,000 hospitals and nearly 10,000 deaths - 1100 of them children.
Estimates of the onset of the disease in the spring to the U. S. November 14 and update the Center for Disease Control figures from last month.
Center for Disease Control also notes the existence of a personal concern in an attempt to restore the seriousness of this disease can be: mortality rates of Indians, four times the average in the United States, mainly due to the high percentage of the population of asthma, diabetes and lack of access to quality health care.
Figures just through the pause in activity of swine influenza - infection peaked in October, and declined since then, these days, and fewer people who claim to be vaccinated. Some even call for a pandemic virus are more vulnerable.
A lot of warnings from experts in infectious diseases "only a few months ago. By this time, we were told to prepare ourselves for the population as much as half of the patients, 90,000 deaths, drowning in the intensive care unit and the absence of collective action in schools and workplaces.
However, public health officials used the truce as an opportunity to urge people to be vaccinated if a third wave of the virus to the roots in the cold winter. The flu, as we remember, can not be predicted
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Swine Flu Status in India
NEW DELHI - The swine influenza continues to create havoc in India, with a record 18 deaths Wednesday, while the total tax debt to the flu (H1N1) to 747, health authorities said here.
It was also reported 272 new cases in the country. with the total number of people affected by the flu is contagious 22,496.
While seven deaths were reported in Maharashtra, two deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and the national capital. One death was reported also from Kerala.
The seven deaths in Maharashtra, the total number of people who have succumbed to the flu has risen to 247 The State continues to lead the list of messages that the maximum number of deaths in thecountry. Followed by Rajasthan, where 102 people have died so far.
In the national capital, two people died on Wednesday, while the total number of deaths due to influenza A (H1N1) in the 48th
The victims were 39-year-old woman and 50-year-old man.
"With these two deaths, the total number of deaths is 48 in New Delhi, Anjana Prakash, another officer handling cases of swine flu in Delhi, said IANSA.
The woman was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, while the man was in the Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narain Hospital.
New Delhi also registered 169 new cases of swine flu on Wednesday. Of these, 98 children. Takes place in the cumulative total number of cases of swine flu in the capital and in 7811, said Prakash.
To date, samples from 99,472 people were evidence of influenza (H1N1) in public and private institutions in various laboratories around the country and 22,496 of them were positive statement issued here said.
The new cases were registered in the heart of Uttar Pradesh (32), Haryana (24), Madrid (23), Rajasthan (21) and Gujarat (11).
It was also reported 272 new cases in the country. with the total number of people affected by the flu is contagious 22,496.
While seven deaths were reported in Maharashtra, two deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and the national capital. One death was reported also from Kerala.
The seven deaths in Maharashtra, the total number of people who have succumbed to the flu has risen to 247 The State continues to lead the list of messages that the maximum number of deaths in thecountry. Followed by Rajasthan, where 102 people have died so far.
In the national capital, two people died on Wednesday, while the total number of deaths due to influenza A (H1N1) in the 48th
The victims were 39-year-old woman and 50-year-old man.
"With these two deaths, the total number of deaths is 48 in New Delhi, Anjana Prakash, another officer handling cases of swine flu in Delhi, said IANSA.
The woman was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, while the man was in the Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narain Hospital.
New Delhi also registered 169 new cases of swine flu on Wednesday. Of these, 98 children. Takes place in the cumulative total number of cases of swine flu in the capital and in 7811, said Prakash.
To date, samples from 99,472 people were evidence of influenza (H1N1) in public and private institutions in various laboratories around the country and 22,496 of them were positive statement issued here said.
The new cases were registered in the heart of Uttar Pradesh (32), Haryana (24), Madrid (23), Rajasthan (21) and Gujarat (11).
Thursday, December 3, 2009
List of death from swine flu in UK
This list has been compiled from publicly reported deaths in UK newspapers. It does not include
those swine flu deaths for which no details have been given.
TOTAL (as of November 26th): UK - 240, Scotland 41, Northern Ireland 13, Wales 23, England 163 (Source: HPA).
The number of deaths now means it's not possible to keep this list going. It remains however as an archive of the first 150 or so deaths.
14 June 2009 - First death - Jacqui Fleming, 38/39 died giving birth at Carnwadric, south Glasgow (UHPs*)
15 June 2009 - Jack Fleming, son of Jacqui, dies
29 June 2009 - man, 73, Paisley, Scotland (UHPs) - second Scottish death
30 June 2009 - Girl, Sameerah Ahmad, 6, Birmingham (UHPs)
30 June 2009 - Girl, 9 (family asked details to be private), Birmingham
3 July 2009 - Man, 19, South London. Serious UHPs (first to die in London)
5 July 2009 - Abdullah Patel, 42, Dewsbury, Yorks (UHPs - lung and kidney problems)
6 July 2009 - Asmaa Hussain, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
7 July 2009 - Girl, 9, Lambeth, London (serious UHPs)
7 July 2009 - Man, 80, London
8 July 2009 - Baby aged six months at Royal Free Hospital, London (UHPs)
9 July 2009 - Chloe Buckley, 6/7, West London (septic shock as a result of tonsilitis)
9 July 2009 - Dr Michael Day, Luton, 64 (UHPs - heart disease, high blood pressure, viral pnuemonia)
10 July 2009 - healthy man, Basildon, Essex
15 July 2009 - Woman, London (UHPs)
15 July 2009 - woman tourist visiting Inverness, Scotland (significant UHPs). It is not said from which country (America?) the tourist came.
17 July 2009 - person dies in West Midlands - no other details given
17 July 2009 - pregnant woman, 39, Whipps Cross, East London. Baby later dies. Mother and baby said to have UHPs
17 July 2009 - Woman, Ruptara Miah, 39, at Leytonstone (just given birth)
21 July 2009 - Girl, 15, Glasgow, Scotland (UHPs) - fourth scottish victim
22 July 2009 - man, no age given. West Midlands. No UHPs
29 July 2009 - Newham (East London). Person dies (UHPs) - no other details given
31 July 2009 - Girl, 8, London (UHPs)
31 July 2009 - Man in London (UHPs)
2 August 2009 - Godfrey Armstrong, Penwortham, Preston, Lancs, 55. No UHPs.
4 August 2009 - Soldier Lee Porter, Bisley, Surrey, 30 (no UHPs)
8 August 2009 - man, 26, Glasgow (fifth scottish death). Significant UHPs
9 August 2009 - Madelynne Butcher, 18, Southampton
14 August 2009 - adult dies in Birmingham (UHPs)
15 August 2009 - woman, 55, from Caerphilly, Wales (first Welsh victim)
22 August 2009 - Caroline Hoy, 39, Northern Ireland (First Northern Ireland victim - also suffering from cancer)
23 August 2009 - Farhin Essa, 15, Preston, Lancs. No mention of UHPs.
24 August 2009 - woman, 59, Islay, Argyll, Scotland (UHPs) - sixth scottish death
28 August 2009 - man, 52, Edinburgh; "significant UHPs" - seventh in Scotland
28 August 2009 - adult in Birmingham. Trust would not disclose age, sex or location
5 September 2009 - Boy, 7, Strood, Kent - later said not to be swine flu
11 September 2009 - Man, 53, Fife, Scotland - eighth Scottish death
15 September 2009 - Baby (Dept of Health wouldn't give age or sex) dies in Northern Ireland (second victim there). Some confusion in news reports over whether this was a swine flu death but it appears to have been included in that week's HPA figures. UHP - heart condition.
17 September 2009 - Woman dies in Lothians, Scotland - ninth Scottish victim ("significant UHPs")
20 September 2009 - Corina Richie, 21, from South Belfast, Northern Ireland - died while holidaying on Ibiza. No UHPs.
22 September 2009 - Louise Jones, 24, from Leigh, Greater Manchester. No UHPs. Announced 10 now dead from swine flu virus in NW.
1 October 2009 - Woman, 62, Forth Valley, Scotland ("significant UHPs) - tenth Scottish victim
1 October 2009 - Fifth Yorkshire victim dies - no other details given.
6 October 2009 - Child "under the age of three", from Lisburn or Co Down, Northern Ireland.
6 October 2009 - Child (no age given) in Hemsworth, West Yorks - "serious UHPs"
7 October 2009 - Aaron McBride from Killinchy, 12, died in Ulster hospital - "serious UHPs"
7 October 2009 - Woman, 43, from Carmarthenshire, Wales
9 October 2009 - Pregnant woman, 21, from Monmouthshire, Wales (baby safe and well).
11 October 2009 - A 42-year-old man from Glasgow (UHPs)
11 October 2009 - A 75-year-old man from Grampian region of Scotland. UHPs.
13 October 2009 - A 48-year-old man from Glasgow
13 October 2009 - A Fife woman aged 81
12 October 2009 - Maisie Price, aged eight, from Norwich, Norfolk. No UHPs.
14 October 2009 - A 41-year-old woman, from Neath Port Talbot, Wales.
14 October 2009 - Pregnant Denise Murray of Hawick, Roxburghshire, 17, and her baby dies, from Borders, Scotland,
15 October 2009 - David Hayes, 29, Llysfaen, north wales (died while on holiday in Spain)
17 October 2009 - Orla O'Kane, 14, Western Health Trust area, Northern Ireland
21 October 2009 - 59-year-old woman from Fife
21 October 2009 - Ashleigh Lynch, 14, Derry, Northern Ireland
21 October 2009 - Man, 69, Northern Ireland
21 October 2009 - Person (sex not stated) in Northern Ireland - bringing total in NI to ten
21 October 2009 - 58-year-old woman from Borders region of Scotland ("significant UHPs")
22 October 2009 - Two more deaths reported in Wales - no details yet. Brings Welsh total to seven
22 October 2009 - Sixteen-year-old boy from Glasgow
22 October 2009 - 54-year-old woman from Glasgow
22 October 2009 - 77-year-old man from Glasgow
22 October 2009 - 47-year-old woman from Fife
23 October 2009 - An 81-year-old woman at Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital, Scotland ("significant UHPs")
23 October 2009 - A 50-year-old woman at Glasgow's Western Infirmary ("significant UHPs")
27 October 2009 - Father Edward O'Toole, of St Edward RC Church and St Cuthbert's RC Church, Wigan contracted the disease while visiting the Catholic shrine at Fatima, Portugal. Aged 47.
29 October 2009 - A person in Wales (no other details given). Brings total deaths in Wales to eight.
31 October 2009 - 3 deaths in Scotland (Glasgow and Ayshire)
2 November 2009 - Elderly man in Fife
3 November 2009 - Two Ayrshire residents
6 November 2009 - Adult dies in Ayrshire and Arran area of Scotland. "gender has not been revealed for reasons of confidentiality", said to have a “significant” underlying health condition.
12 November 2009 - Man, 67, from Hutton Row, Westoe, South Shields
14 November 2009 - Adult from Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, Scotland (UHPs)
14 November 2009 - Adult from Dumfries and Galloway area, Scotland (UHPs)
* UHPs - Underlying Health Problems
Source => http://swine-flue-virus.blogspot.com
those swine flu deaths for which no details have been given.
TOTAL (as of November 26th): UK - 240, Scotland 41, Northern Ireland 13, Wales 23, England 163 (Source: HPA).
The number of deaths now means it's not possible to keep this list going. It remains however as an archive of the first 150 or so deaths.
14 June 2009 - First death - Jacqui Fleming, 38/39 died giving birth at Carnwadric, south Glasgow (UHPs*)
15 June 2009 - Jack Fleming, son of Jacqui, dies
29 June 2009 - man, 73, Paisley, Scotland (UHPs) - second Scottish death
30 June 2009 - Girl, Sameerah Ahmad, 6, Birmingham (UHPs)
30 June 2009 - Girl, 9 (family asked details to be private), Birmingham
3 July 2009 - Man, 19, South London. Serious UHPs (first to die in London)
5 July 2009 - Abdullah Patel, 42, Dewsbury, Yorks (UHPs - lung and kidney problems)
6 July 2009 - Asmaa Hussain, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
7 July 2009 - Girl, 9, Lambeth, London (serious UHPs)
7 July 2009 - Man, 80, London
8 July 2009 - Baby aged six months at Royal Free Hospital, London (UHPs)
9 July 2009 - Chloe Buckley, 6/7, West London (septic shock as a result of tonsilitis)
9 July 2009 - Dr Michael Day, Luton, 64 (UHPs - heart disease, high blood pressure, viral pnuemonia)
10 July 2009 - healthy man, Basildon, Essex
15 July 2009 - Woman, London (UHPs)
15 July 2009 - woman tourist visiting Inverness, Scotland (significant UHPs). It is not said from which country (America?) the tourist came.
17 July 2009 - person dies in West Midlands - no other details given
17 July 2009 - pregnant woman, 39, Whipps Cross, East London. Baby later dies. Mother and baby said to have UHPs
17 July 2009 - Woman, Ruptara Miah, 39, at Leytonstone (just given birth)
21 July 2009 - Girl, 15, Glasgow, Scotland (UHPs) - fourth scottish victim
22 July 2009 - man, no age given. West Midlands. No UHPs
29 July 2009 - Newham (East London). Person dies (UHPs) - no other details given
31 July 2009 - Girl, 8, London (UHPs)
31 July 2009 - Man in London (UHPs)
2 August 2009 - Godfrey Armstrong, Penwortham, Preston, Lancs, 55. No UHPs.
4 August 2009 - Soldier Lee Porter, Bisley, Surrey, 30 (no UHPs)
8 August 2009 - man, 26, Glasgow (fifth scottish death). Significant UHPs
9 August 2009 - Madelynne Butcher, 18, Southampton
14 August 2009 - adult dies in Birmingham (UHPs)
15 August 2009 - woman, 55, from Caerphilly, Wales (first Welsh victim)
22 August 2009 - Caroline Hoy, 39, Northern Ireland (First Northern Ireland victim - also suffering from cancer)
23 August 2009 - Farhin Essa, 15, Preston, Lancs. No mention of UHPs.
24 August 2009 - woman, 59, Islay, Argyll, Scotland (UHPs) - sixth scottish death
28 August 2009 - man, 52, Edinburgh; "significant UHPs" - seventh in Scotland
28 August 2009 - adult in Birmingham. Trust would not disclose age, sex or location
5 September 2009 - Boy, 7, Strood, Kent - later said not to be swine flu
11 September 2009 - Man, 53, Fife, Scotland - eighth Scottish death
15 September 2009 - Baby (Dept of Health wouldn't give age or sex) dies in Northern Ireland (second victim there). Some confusion in news reports over whether this was a swine flu death but it appears to have been included in that week's HPA figures. UHP - heart condition.
17 September 2009 - Woman dies in Lothians, Scotland - ninth Scottish victim ("significant UHPs")
20 September 2009 - Corina Richie, 21, from South Belfast, Northern Ireland - died while holidaying on Ibiza. No UHPs.
22 September 2009 - Louise Jones, 24, from Leigh, Greater Manchester. No UHPs. Announced 10 now dead from swine flu virus in NW.
1 October 2009 - Woman, 62, Forth Valley, Scotland ("significant UHPs) - tenth Scottish victim
1 October 2009 - Fifth Yorkshire victim dies - no other details given.
6 October 2009 - Child "under the age of three", from Lisburn or Co Down, Northern Ireland.
6 October 2009 - Child (no age given) in Hemsworth, West Yorks - "serious UHPs"
7 October 2009 - Aaron McBride from Killinchy, 12, died in Ulster hospital - "serious UHPs"
7 October 2009 - Woman, 43, from Carmarthenshire, Wales
9 October 2009 - Pregnant woman, 21, from Monmouthshire, Wales (baby safe and well).
11 October 2009 - A 42-year-old man from Glasgow (UHPs)
11 October 2009 - A 75-year-old man from Grampian region of Scotland. UHPs.
13 October 2009 - A 48-year-old man from Glasgow
13 October 2009 - A Fife woman aged 81
12 October 2009 - Maisie Price, aged eight, from Norwich, Norfolk. No UHPs.
14 October 2009 - A 41-year-old woman, from Neath Port Talbot, Wales.
14 October 2009 - Pregnant Denise Murray of Hawick, Roxburghshire, 17, and her baby dies, from Borders, Scotland,
15 October 2009 - David Hayes, 29, Llysfaen, north wales (died while on holiday in Spain)
17 October 2009 - Orla O'Kane, 14, Western Health Trust area, Northern Ireland
21 October 2009 - 59-year-old woman from Fife
21 October 2009 - Ashleigh Lynch, 14, Derry, Northern Ireland
21 October 2009 - Man, 69, Northern Ireland
21 October 2009 - Person (sex not stated) in Northern Ireland - bringing total in NI to ten
21 October 2009 - 58-year-old woman from Borders region of Scotland ("significant UHPs")
22 October 2009 - Two more deaths reported in Wales - no details yet. Brings Welsh total to seven
22 October 2009 - Sixteen-year-old boy from Glasgow
22 October 2009 - 54-year-old woman from Glasgow
22 October 2009 - 77-year-old man from Glasgow
22 October 2009 - 47-year-old woman from Fife
23 October 2009 - An 81-year-old woman at Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital, Scotland ("significant UHPs")
23 October 2009 - A 50-year-old woman at Glasgow's Western Infirmary ("significant UHPs")
27 October 2009 - Father Edward O'Toole, of St Edward RC Church and St Cuthbert's RC Church, Wigan contracted the disease while visiting the Catholic shrine at Fatima, Portugal. Aged 47.
29 October 2009 - A person in Wales (no other details given). Brings total deaths in Wales to eight.
31 October 2009 - 3 deaths in Scotland (Glasgow and Ayshire)
2 November 2009 - Elderly man in Fife
3 November 2009 - Two Ayrshire residents
6 November 2009 - Adult dies in Ayrshire and Arran area of Scotland. "gender has not been revealed for reasons of confidentiality", said to have a “significant” underlying health condition.
12 November 2009 - Man, 67, from Hutton Row, Westoe, South Shields
14 November 2009 - Adult from Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, Scotland (UHPs)
14 November 2009 - Adult from Dumfries and Galloway area, Scotland (UHPs)
* UHPs - Underlying Health Problems
Source => http://swine-flue-virus.blogspot.com
Monday, November 16, 2009
Swine Flu vaccine has mercury inside
Recently, it was confirmed that the swine flu vaccine is to keep timerosal based on condom use mercury. In fact, one study suggests that the amount of vaccine each timerosal to a full dose of mercury. In addition to the risks of mercury, also confirmed that the nasal spray contains live virus, which has led to fears that the deal with a table of live virus in hospitals across the country.
The concern with the live virus, infecting even those who do not receive the vaccine through a nasal spray form, resulted in some hospitals in Mississippi and other states near the government's proposals of the vaccine swine flu nasal spray for health professionals.
Mercury is a toxin associated with autism and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. The timerosal widely used in the field of vaccines and immunization as a preservative.
Although both centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Institute of Medicine, deny the link between the use of timerosal that have a causal relationship between vaccination and an increased incidence of autism, an epidemiologist Tom Verstraeten, and Dr. Richard Johnston, immunologists and pediatrics, University of Colorado, and concluded that timerosal is responsible for the sharp increase of cases of autism, but its findings were rejected by the CDC.
Studies have shown that the prevalence of autism has increased 1500% since 1991, when compulsory vaccinations for children in two respects. Until 1991, only 1 in every 2500 children diagnosed with autism. This figure is now 1 in 166 children.
Studies on the effects of mercury in the system has been going on for over a quarter century. Even in 1977 a study was conducted in Russia have shown that adults tend to etilmercurio, a form of mercury in timerosal, suffered brain damage years later.
Studies on the timerosal poisoning also describe tubular necrosis and a nervous system, including obnubilació, coma and death. As a result of these findings, Russia banned the timerosal vaccines for children in 1980. Denmark, Austria, Japan, Britain and all Scandinavian countries have also banned the preservative.
According to an article in the Washington Post in July 2009, despite the concerns expressed by timerosal and mercury, which led to the preservation of being reduced or eliminated most of the vaccine in the past five years, the ingredients timerosal H1N1 vaccine.
"Some of the vaccines will be stored in containers that contain multiple timerosal, an antibacterial additive, which contains mercury.
"It will also be a single dose syringe without timerosal, but not yet confirmed if consumers have choice, or even be informed if they offer the vaccine contains mercury.
According to the AP article was reported in early July, "the authorities of the vaccine and federal officials would be immune from legal processes that result in any new vaccine against swine flu, according to a document signed by Minister of Health and Human Services Human Kathleen Sebelius, because the government has already taken steps to allow them full immunity claims.
The concern with the live virus, infecting even those who do not receive the vaccine through a nasal spray form, resulted in some hospitals in Mississippi and other states near the government's proposals of the vaccine swine flu nasal spray for health professionals.
Mercury is a toxin associated with autism and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. The timerosal widely used in the field of vaccines and immunization as a preservative.
Although both centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Institute of Medicine, deny the link between the use of timerosal that have a causal relationship between vaccination and an increased incidence of autism, an epidemiologist Tom Verstraeten, and Dr. Richard Johnston, immunologists and pediatrics, University of Colorado, and concluded that timerosal is responsible for the sharp increase of cases of autism, but its findings were rejected by the CDC.
Studies have shown that the prevalence of autism has increased 1500% since 1991, when compulsory vaccinations for children in two respects. Until 1991, only 1 in every 2500 children diagnosed with autism. This figure is now 1 in 166 children.
Studies on the effects of mercury in the system has been going on for over a quarter century. Even in 1977 a study was conducted in Russia have shown that adults tend to etilmercurio, a form of mercury in timerosal, suffered brain damage years later.
Studies on the timerosal poisoning also describe tubular necrosis and a nervous system, including obnubilació, coma and death. As a result of these findings, Russia banned the timerosal vaccines for children in 1980. Denmark, Austria, Japan, Britain and all Scandinavian countries have also banned the preservative.
According to an article in the Washington Post in July 2009, despite the concerns expressed by timerosal and mercury, which led to the preservation of being reduced or eliminated most of the vaccine in the past five years, the ingredients timerosal H1N1 vaccine.
"Some of the vaccines will be stored in containers that contain multiple timerosal, an antibacterial additive, which contains mercury.
"It will also be a single dose syringe without timerosal, but not yet confirmed if consumers have choice, or even be informed if they offer the vaccine contains mercury.
According to the AP article was reported in early July, "the authorities of the vaccine and federal officials would be immune from legal processes that result in any new vaccine against swine flu, according to a document signed by Minister of Health and Human Services Human Kathleen Sebelius, because the government has already taken steps to allow them full immunity claims.
Treat to pregnant women who got swine flu
Boston (DbTechNo) - The World Health Organization issued a statement urging doctors not to expect a high risk to human anti-viral drugs to combat swine flu.
The swine flu vaccine can be administered, it is recommended that determined by laboratory confirmation, but in some cases the delay in the vaccine dangerous to the health of certain people.
If the clinical symptoms of swine influenza virus emerges, physicians should administer antivirals to the immediate risk of infection very reduced.
Pregnant women and other high-risk groups, such as the diseases people are especially at risk to contract the virus, because the already weakened immune system.
WHO doctor Dr Nikki Shindo, says that early administration of antiviral drugs for people with a high risk that it will significantly reduce the risk of complecations.
Since April, when the virus was identified in Mexico, it has spread around the world, killing thousands of people and infect hundreds of thousands more.
The swine flu vaccine can be administered, it is recommended that determined by laboratory confirmation, but in some cases the delay in the vaccine dangerous to the health of certain people.
If the clinical symptoms of swine influenza virus emerges, physicians should administer antivirals to the immediate risk of infection very reduced.
Pregnant women and other high-risk groups, such as the diseases people are especially at risk to contract the virus, because the already weakened immune system.
WHO doctor Dr Nikki Shindo, says that early administration of antiviral drugs for people with a high risk that it will significantly reduce the risk of complecations.
Since April, when the virus was identified in Mexico, it has spread around the world, killing thousands of people and infect hundreds of thousands more.
Monday, November 9, 2009
3rd Nepal District got swine flu panic!!
Kathmandu, November 9 (IANS) Hundreds of people gathered in the hospital for testing pigs with flu-like symptoms, while public schools were closed for three days in a third district in western nepal after fears of an epidemic had great influence in the region after the discovery of viruses in high school students and security forces.
Myagdi district, next to Baglung and Parbat, where the H1N1 virus was detected in nine samples taken from 12 people who complained of flu symptoms such as fever, was the subject of panic after more than 250 people rushed to hospital with cough and cold symptoms that may or may not show itself.
For increased after the outbreak of the disease in Parbat district, last week, where schools and a military camp have reported positive for the virus.
The government has rushed a team of doctors in the district, while schools are closed to contain the spread of the disease.
As a medical team began consultations with local authorities and civil society in Parbat, were hampered in their efforts to control the disease, because the only objects of swine influenza were diagnosed in the capital.
The swine flu was confirmed in nine people in Parbat - which include school children and soldiers in a military camp in the main city Kusmi related symptoms were reported also in its neighboring district of Baglung, causing private and boarding schools the Organization Nepal (Pabson), coordinating body for private schools on the Republic of the Himalayas, to close.
Now PABSON has also decided to keep all private schools in Myagdi closed until Tuesday after fears that swine flu entered into by Parbat district.
The first case of swine flu was reported in Nepal in June, when three members of one family, who traveled to Kathmandu by the United States, gave positive Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu.
However, despite the recent panic, Nepal, unlike India and its southern neighbor, has not reported any deaths.
While the number of cases detected has reached 60, the cure rate was one hundred percent different from India, where about 500 people have died so far.
Myagdi district, next to Baglung and Parbat, where the H1N1 virus was detected in nine samples taken from 12 people who complained of flu symptoms such as fever, was the subject of panic after more than 250 people rushed to hospital with cough and cold symptoms that may or may not show itself.
For increased after the outbreak of the disease in Parbat district, last week, where schools and a military camp have reported positive for the virus.
The government has rushed a team of doctors in the district, while schools are closed to contain the spread of the disease.
As a medical team began consultations with local authorities and civil society in Parbat, were hampered in their efforts to control the disease, because the only objects of swine influenza were diagnosed in the capital.
The swine flu was confirmed in nine people in Parbat - which include school children and soldiers in a military camp in the main city Kusmi related symptoms were reported also in its neighboring district of Baglung, causing private and boarding schools the Organization Nepal (Pabson), coordinating body for private schools on the Republic of the Himalayas, to close.
Now PABSON has also decided to keep all private schools in Myagdi closed until Tuesday after fears that swine flu entered into by Parbat district.
The first case of swine flu was reported in Nepal in June, when three members of one family, who traveled to Kathmandu by the United States, gave positive Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu.
However, despite the recent panic, Nepal, unlike India and its southern neighbor, has not reported any deaths.
While the number of cases detected has reached 60, the cure rate was one hundred percent different from India, where about 500 people have died so far.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Thousands get Swine Flu Vaccine
The fight to curb swine influenza pandemic escalated in Orange County today with the opening of two public clinics, which drew thousands of people for a quick sniff of the vaccine.
County Health Care Agency estimated that it gave at least 3,300 doses of vaccine in the nose free one-day clinics in Santa Ana and Irvine. It took several hundred doses less than expected to give the remains of the three clinics are planned for this coming weekend.
Vaccines are nationally limited. This is the first Orange County clinics are limited to small children and adults caring for babies too young to get the vaccine itself. If this line was not in these two categories, they do not get the vaccine.
Parents started lining up before dawn Saturday at Santa Ana clinic to ensure that their children would Flumist quick spray vaccine is given. The line stretched on the campus of Santa Ana College, around a swimming pool and a football field - at least 1200 people in total - even before the doors opened.
Rhonda Biel, 45, of Huntington Beach, was first in line at 5:30 She identified some continuing concerns about the safety of the vaccine, but said the alternative - H1N1 Influenza - "narrower."
Her 9-year-old son, Connor, who described the vaccine experience when he left the clinic with blueberry lolly: "She, this wet stuff in your nose and give you a tissue, so it would not drool all over your face."
Health officials estimate 1,600 people received the vaccine clinic Saturday at Santa Ana in 1700 and got it in Irvine. It took a couple of hours to work through the long lines at both clinics early, at noon, but people could go and not wait to get a vaccine.
The clinics targeting children between 2 and 9 years old and healthy adults caring for babies 6 months and younger. These groups appear to a higher risk for flu, health officials said children also need half the dose, approximately four weeks after the first, because the vaccine is effective.
Health Care Agency has scheduled clinics three children next Saturday. They will in Rancho Santa Margarita (on Cox Communications, 29947 Avenida de las Banderas), Fullerton (at Fullerton College, 321 East Chapman Avenue) and Cypress (at City Hall, 5275 Orange Ave.).
The demand for a vaccine against the swine flu has overwhelmed some public vaccination clinics in Los Angeles County and elsewhere. But the organizers here reported no such problems and said the audience was moving well, despite the beginning of the lines.
The secret was simple: bright orange arm bands given to children and adults after a quick pre-screening interview with a health professional. These bracelets ensure that enough vaccine for them when they reached the front line.
Donna Fleming, head of county public health operations, the bracelet called "Willy Wonka golden ticket."
At least 102 people in Orange County is busy with H1N1 influenza, according to county Health Agency. Complications of influenza has killed 23 people here, including four children and two pregnant women.
The flu season is not usually peak in January or February. But the so-called swine flu has spread so rapidly that much harder to say when it will peak, "said Dr. Nancy Bowen, Chief Medical Officer in the county public health.
"We never see the level as this so early in the year," she said.
Approximately 1.6 million Orange County residents are a priority group for vaccination because of their age, health or occupation. But County Health Agency has so far only 43,700 and 19,200 doses of nasal spray vaccine shots. Private providers are also an unknown amount Flumist directly from the distributor of the state.
Saturday, Donald Han, 39, of Anaheim Santa Ana came to the hospital with her two young sons, when the doors opened. A volunteer made him the back of the line - after more than 1,000 people. But it was worth, he said.
"We were kind of hesitant," he said. "But I think it is better to protect children. We decided to just go for it .... It's better protection. This is what we came here for.
County Health Care Agency estimated that it gave at least 3,300 doses of vaccine in the nose free one-day clinics in Santa Ana and Irvine. It took several hundred doses less than expected to give the remains of the three clinics are planned for this coming weekend.
Vaccines are nationally limited. This is the first Orange County clinics are limited to small children and adults caring for babies too young to get the vaccine itself. If this line was not in these two categories, they do not get the vaccine.
Parents started lining up before dawn Saturday at Santa Ana clinic to ensure that their children would Flumist quick spray vaccine is given. The line stretched on the campus of Santa Ana College, around a swimming pool and a football field - at least 1200 people in total - even before the doors opened.
Rhonda Biel, 45, of Huntington Beach, was first in line at 5:30 She identified some continuing concerns about the safety of the vaccine, but said the alternative - H1N1 Influenza - "narrower."
Her 9-year-old son, Connor, who described the vaccine experience when he left the clinic with blueberry lolly: "She, this wet stuff in your nose and give you a tissue, so it would not drool all over your face."
Health officials estimate 1,600 people received the vaccine clinic Saturday at Santa Ana in 1700 and got it in Irvine. It took a couple of hours to work through the long lines at both clinics early, at noon, but people could go and not wait to get a vaccine.
The clinics targeting children between 2 and 9 years old and healthy adults caring for babies 6 months and younger. These groups appear to a higher risk for flu, health officials said children also need half the dose, approximately four weeks after the first, because the vaccine is effective.
Health Care Agency has scheduled clinics three children next Saturday. They will in Rancho Santa Margarita (on Cox Communications, 29947 Avenida de las Banderas), Fullerton (at Fullerton College, 321 East Chapman Avenue) and Cypress (at City Hall, 5275 Orange Ave.).
The demand for a vaccine against the swine flu has overwhelmed some public vaccination clinics in Los Angeles County and elsewhere. But the organizers here reported no such problems and said the audience was moving well, despite the beginning of the lines.
The secret was simple: bright orange arm bands given to children and adults after a quick pre-screening interview with a health professional. These bracelets ensure that enough vaccine for them when they reached the front line.
Donna Fleming, head of county public health operations, the bracelet called "Willy Wonka golden ticket."
At least 102 people in Orange County is busy with H1N1 influenza, according to county Health Agency. Complications of influenza has killed 23 people here, including four children and two pregnant women.
The flu season is not usually peak in January or February. But the so-called swine flu has spread so rapidly that much harder to say when it will peak, "said Dr. Nancy Bowen, Chief Medical Officer in the county public health.
"We never see the level as this so early in the year," she said.
Approximately 1.6 million Orange County residents are a priority group for vaccination because of their age, health or occupation. But County Health Agency has so far only 43,700 and 19,200 doses of nasal spray vaccine shots. Private providers are also an unknown amount Flumist directly from the distributor of the state.
Saturday, Donald Han, 39, of Anaheim Santa Ana came to the hospital with her two young sons, when the doors opened. A volunteer made him the back of the line - after more than 1,000 people. But it was worth, he said.
"We were kind of hesitant," he said. "But I think it is better to protect children. We decided to just go for it .... It's better protection. This is what we came here for.
Monday, October 19, 2009
A/H1N1 Pandemic Vaccine launched by Baxter
Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) announced today that it has ceased production of its first batch of commercial CELVAPAN pandemic H1N1 vaccine in late July and is studying plans for distribution in accordance with national health authorities to obtain necessary clearances rating. CELVAPAN, brand name of the company's H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine, uses a patented Baxter, Vero cell culture technology.
Baxter intends to submit the initial quantities CELVAPAN state public health pandemic enterprise agreements. They subscribe to the vaccine after health (World Health Organization lift), 6th level, you know phase and the declaration of a pandemic.
Baxter Real Estate, Vero cell technology in the production of the expectations of the company quickly produced in response to a pandemic vaccine. CELVAPAN was developed and produced in this process within 12 weeks of receipt of H1N1 virus, which represents a breakthrough in vaccine production.
"We are very pleased with our company's ability to meet their waiting time for the development and production of CELVAPAN," said Joy Amundson, Corporate Vice President and President of Baxter Bioscience. "This is an encouraging validation of our science, our technology team, and Vero cell vaccine, Baxter, fulfilling this important goal to help solve the pressing problem of public health."
Baxter intends to submit the initial quantities CELVAPAN state public health pandemic enterprise agreements. They subscribe to the vaccine after health (World Health Organization lift), 6th level, you know phase and the declaration of a pandemic.
Baxter Real Estate, Vero cell technology in the production of the expectations of the company quickly produced in response to a pandemic vaccine. CELVAPAN was developed and produced in this process within 12 weeks of receipt of H1N1 virus, which represents a breakthrough in vaccine production.
"We are very pleased with our company's ability to meet their waiting time for the development and production of CELVAPAN," said Joy Amundson, Corporate Vice President and President of Baxter Bioscience. "This is an encouraging validation of our science, our technology team, and Vero cell vaccine, Baxter, fulfilling this important goal to help solve the pressing problem of public health."
Friday, October 16, 2009
More Children die from Swine Flu H1N1 Virus
Friday, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) - U.S. eleven children died of H1N1 swine influenza last week at the federal level, officials said Friday, adding that the disease is now so widespread that it has surpassed the epidemic.
Adding to the serious situation that production problems have delayed the production of vaccines H1N1. Instead of achieving the target of 40 million doses in late October, less than 30 million doses will be available, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of VS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases afternoon press conference.
"Delays, manufacturers will have a significant impact on the country in their planning. We are seeing more and more vaccines become available - we had more, but at least we have something," she said.
Schuchat said 86 children have died of H1N1 swine influenza virus appeared Since last spring, with 43 of those deaths coming in September and early October alone. He stressed that the concern that swine influenza is particularly dangerous for children and young adults with no immunity to this disease. Over the past three years have seen the deaths of children from the regular seasonal flu, from 46 to 88 per year.
"It is very unfortunate statistics," she said.
Strangely, Schuchat said that about half of the children who died in late August were teenagers. Health officials say young children are more vulnerable.
Swine influenza is widespread in 41 states, compared with 37 states last week, said Schuchat, and disease, hospitalization and mortality continues to grow. "
Despite delays in the production of vaccines, more than expected doses per week, Schuchat said. "We all must accept the situation. It's a pity we are not the best way to produce vaccines perfect.
Currently, 11.4 million doses of vaccine are available, and 8 million doses of those who were ordered states, Schuchat said. Ultimately, the Government hopes to abandon the 190 million doses by the end of the year, federal officials said.
The first dose of the swine flu vaccine, which was published earlier this month, in the form of nasal spray called FluMist, which is designed for people from 2 to 49 years who are not pregnant and do not have a chronic illness. Now, just over half the vaccines in the form of capsules, which makes the vaccine available to more people, Schuchat said.
In addition to the children that they should be closer to the front line for a shot of swine flu include pregnant women, people care for young children, professionals and people with chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease.
Schuchat also urged people to be vaccinated against regular seasonal flu. Eighty-two million doses of seasonal flu vaccine have been distributed, the overall goal of 114 million doses. "Since 71 percent of the dose would have been broken," she said.
Schuchat added that it is not too late for the seasonal flu shot from the seasonal flu season has not started yet, and influenza H1N1 remains the dominant strains in circulation.
Thursday, warned VS Food and Drug consumers to use caution when buying goods over the Internet that claims to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure influenza H1N1. Often these products are not what they claim that they are illegal or sell in the U.S..
For example, did the agency that the pills from India, which claims the role of the antiviral drug Tamiflu actually contain talc and acetaminophen, but not Tamiflu.
Products for sale online with the claims for the diagnosis, prevention, protection, treatment, or treatment in the 2009 flu virus H1N1, should be evaluated carefully, "said FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, in a prepared statement." Medicine purchased from sites that operate on because the law allows consumers to increased risk in connection with the higher potential that the products will be forged impure, contaminated, or too little or too much active ingredient.
Friday, stopping a judge in New York State mandatory influenza vaccination for health professionals. New York is the only state that requires health care workers should be vaccinated against seasonal influenza and swine. Ban came in response to a lawsuit filed by three nurses, who said the mandatory vaccination violated their civil rights, The New York Times.
Adding to the serious situation that production problems have delayed the production of vaccines H1N1. Instead of achieving the target of 40 million doses in late October, less than 30 million doses will be available, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of VS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases afternoon press conference.
"Delays, manufacturers will have a significant impact on the country in their planning. We are seeing more and more vaccines become available - we had more, but at least we have something," she said.
Schuchat said 86 children have died of H1N1 swine influenza virus appeared Since last spring, with 43 of those deaths coming in September and early October alone. He stressed that the concern that swine influenza is particularly dangerous for children and young adults with no immunity to this disease. Over the past three years have seen the deaths of children from the regular seasonal flu, from 46 to 88 per year.
"It is very unfortunate statistics," she said.
Strangely, Schuchat said that about half of the children who died in late August were teenagers. Health officials say young children are more vulnerable.
Swine influenza is widespread in 41 states, compared with 37 states last week, said Schuchat, and disease, hospitalization and mortality continues to grow. "
Despite delays in the production of vaccines, more than expected doses per week, Schuchat said. "We all must accept the situation. It's a pity we are not the best way to produce vaccines perfect.
Currently, 11.4 million doses of vaccine are available, and 8 million doses of those who were ordered states, Schuchat said. Ultimately, the Government hopes to abandon the 190 million doses by the end of the year, federal officials said.
The first dose of the swine flu vaccine, which was published earlier this month, in the form of nasal spray called FluMist, which is designed for people from 2 to 49 years who are not pregnant and do not have a chronic illness. Now, just over half the vaccines in the form of capsules, which makes the vaccine available to more people, Schuchat said.
In addition to the children that they should be closer to the front line for a shot of swine flu include pregnant women, people care for young children, professionals and people with chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease.
Schuchat also urged people to be vaccinated against regular seasonal flu. Eighty-two million doses of seasonal flu vaccine have been distributed, the overall goal of 114 million doses. "Since 71 percent of the dose would have been broken," she said.
Schuchat added that it is not too late for the seasonal flu shot from the seasonal flu season has not started yet, and influenza H1N1 remains the dominant strains in circulation.
Thursday, warned VS Food and Drug consumers to use caution when buying goods over the Internet that claims to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure influenza H1N1. Often these products are not what they claim that they are illegal or sell in the U.S..
For example, did the agency that the pills from India, which claims the role of the antiviral drug Tamiflu actually contain talc and acetaminophen, but not Tamiflu.
Products for sale online with the claims for the diagnosis, prevention, protection, treatment, or treatment in the 2009 flu virus H1N1, should be evaluated carefully, "said FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, in a prepared statement." Medicine purchased from sites that operate on because the law allows consumers to increased risk in connection with the higher potential that the products will be forged impure, contaminated, or too little or too much active ingredient.
Friday, stopping a judge in New York State mandatory influenza vaccination for health professionals. New York is the only state that requires health care workers should be vaccinated against seasonal influenza and swine. Ban came in response to a lawsuit filed by three nurses, who said the mandatory vaccination violated their civil rights, The New York Times.
Friday, September 25, 2009
French Nurses refuse Swine Flu Vaccine
According to a survey by the French national union of nurses qualified (SNPI CFE-CGC), 65% of all nurses in France rejected the "swine flu" vaccine because of safety concerns.
The results of a survey of 4107 nurses, which was held September 16, shows that only 26% of nurses accept French H1N1 vaccine with another 9% still undecided.
The protests of the nurses seem to have an impact on the French Minister of Health, which has indicated that it would abandon its plan to provide vaccine with adjuvant in pregnant women.
Thierry Amouroux, Secretary SNPI CFE-CGC, said the injection of 94 million doses of H1N1 vaccine in the population as the French government has plans for what constitutes a "health problem" because the "swine flu" vaccine has been "weak regulatory environment quickly, with the undeniable presence of additives."
He said it was a requirement so that nurses provide appropriate information to the public because "everyone can make their own decisions with full knowledge of the subject and the free and informed consent."
The results of a survey of 4107 nurses, which was held September 16, shows that only 26% of nurses accept French H1N1 vaccine with another 9% still undecided.
The protests of the nurses seem to have an impact on the French Minister of Health, which has indicated that it would abandon its plan to provide vaccine with adjuvant in pregnant women.
Thierry Amouroux, Secretary SNPI CFE-CGC, said the injection of 94 million doses of H1N1 vaccine in the population as the French government has plans for what constitutes a "health problem" because the "swine flu" vaccine has been "weak regulatory environment quickly, with the undeniable presence of additives."
He said it was a requirement so that nurses provide appropriate information to the public because "everyone can make their own decisions with full knowledge of the subject and the free and informed consent."
Friday, September 18, 2009
Should you get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine?
The Food and Drug Administration just approved several versions of a vaccine against the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu virus. Influenza activity much of it H1N1, has been increasing the past few weeks in the US, so this is welcome news for all of us: individuals now have an option for protection from an unpleasant illness, health care providers have a new treatment to offer their patients, and anti-vaccine wingnuts finally have some fresh material. Here’s some answers to common questions about the H1N1 vaccine.
What is the H1N1 flu vaccine and is it different from the seasonal flu vaccine?
The H1N1 vaccine and the seasonal flu vaccine are two separate vaccines against different viruses. Health care professionals recommend that certain people get both vaccines.
The H1N1 vaccine protects only against the new H1N1 influenza virus, which is the cause of swine flu. It does not protect against other strains of seasonal flu. The seasonal flu shot, which is offered every year, provides protection against an additional three common influenza viruses. Both vaccines are expected to reduce illness, limit hospitalizations, and potentially save lives.
More usefull information here=> http://thefastertimes.com/clinicalupdate/2009/09/18/faqs-about-the-h1n1-vaccine/
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
FDA approve Swine Flu Vaccine
Food and Drug Administration has approved four swine flu vaccine, and approximately 45 million doses should be available mid October, federal officials yesterday afternoon.
Preliminary testing of the vaccine showed "robust immune response in most healthy adults eight to 10 days after one dose, the FDA said in a statement.
The news comes on the heels of Friday's announcement that the vaccine works in only one dose, but two scientists defy expectations and fears that it was not enough vaccine to go around.
Officials spent 1 billion U.S. dollars to 195 million doses of the vaccine and provide health secretary Kathleen Sebelius said, "we will be enough vaccine for everyone." Priority groups such as pregnant women and health workers will be on the front line.
FDA seal is supplied as a vaccine is still being tested in children and pregnant women, seen as a high risk for complications from the H1N1 virus.
Results of experiments on children can be ready in a few weeks, said Dr. Wilbur Chen, a flu expert who oversees clinical trials of the vaccine at the University of Maryland's Center for Vaccine Development. Yet studies in pregnant women take longer, because they just started last week.
For now, Chen believes that the results will find this vaccine is as safe and effective as a seasonal flu shot - and for all groups of people.
Perhaps the bigger question is will anyone want one?
The results of our research here less than Picture of Health show that 44 percent of you say you get shot, while 35 percent of you. Another 20 percent are not sure.
An interesting story in the LA Times has a view of the growing problem of vaccine skepticism.
Preliminary testing of the vaccine showed "robust immune response in most healthy adults eight to 10 days after one dose, the FDA said in a statement.
The news comes on the heels of Friday's announcement that the vaccine works in only one dose, but two scientists defy expectations and fears that it was not enough vaccine to go around.
Officials spent 1 billion U.S. dollars to 195 million doses of the vaccine and provide health secretary Kathleen Sebelius said, "we will be enough vaccine for everyone." Priority groups such as pregnant women and health workers will be on the front line.
FDA seal is supplied as a vaccine is still being tested in children and pregnant women, seen as a high risk for complications from the H1N1 virus.
Results of experiments on children can be ready in a few weeks, said Dr. Wilbur Chen, a flu expert who oversees clinical trials of the vaccine at the University of Maryland's Center for Vaccine Development. Yet studies in pregnant women take longer, because they just started last week.
For now, Chen believes that the results will find this vaccine is as safe and effective as a seasonal flu shot - and for all groups of people.
Perhaps the bigger question is will anyone want one?
The results of our research here less than Picture of Health show that 44 percent of you say you get shot, while 35 percent of you. Another 20 percent are not sure.
An interesting story in the LA Times has a view of the growing problem of vaccine skepticism.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
First Swine Flu deaths in Sweden & Norway
Norway and Sweden have both recently announced their first Swine Flu, the first death from H1N1 virus in a Nordic country.
Thursday, reported the Norwegian Health officials that the Danish truck driver had fallen in the pneumonia infection. Man is the first victim in accordance with Danish Danish healthcare system. Much else is known other than that he had his thirties and were understood to have contracted the virus while working.
On Friday, reported the Swedish city of Uppsala, Sweden, to a man in the thirties, was pronounced dead, after displaying flu-like symptoms in their own homes. Close Akademiska Hospital doctors later confirmed that test results show the presence of H1N1 virus.
Sweden is not a man traveled abroad, although there are few reported cases, none of the A strain is selected in the area around the university city of Uppsala, about 80 kilometers north of Stockholm. Swedish officials have suggested that nearly one thousand cases, the swine flu infections have been reported in the country for years.
In August, led the Swedish municipalities and regions / SKL, the government 18 million doses of swine flu vaccine enough for the entire population recommended to receive a double dose calculation. The first dose is given to the end of September, with follow-up, three weeks later.
Sweden has adopted the possibility of infection very seriously, banning teachers from a school principal, Borlange shaking hands with the students. Also some consternation among politicians, leading up to elections this month, giving limits for human contact. Every child with photo opportunities are likely to be withdrawn.
Many of the Swedish Church, the issue of communal wine cups of disease transmission by altering the traditional alcohol-free wine and light stronger, fortified wine, travel, which is very happy patrons.
Thursday, reported the Norwegian Health officials that the Danish truck driver had fallen in the pneumonia infection. Man is the first victim in accordance with Danish Danish healthcare system. Much else is known other than that he had his thirties and were understood to have contracted the virus while working.
On Friday, reported the Swedish city of Uppsala, Sweden, to a man in the thirties, was pronounced dead, after displaying flu-like symptoms in their own homes. Close Akademiska Hospital doctors later confirmed that test results show the presence of H1N1 virus.
Sweden is not a man traveled abroad, although there are few reported cases, none of the A strain is selected in the area around the university city of Uppsala, about 80 kilometers north of Stockholm. Swedish officials have suggested that nearly one thousand cases, the swine flu infections have been reported in the country for years.
In August, led the Swedish municipalities and regions / SKL, the government 18 million doses of swine flu vaccine enough for the entire population recommended to receive a double dose calculation. The first dose is given to the end of September, with follow-up, three weeks later.
Sweden has adopted the possibility of infection very seriously, banning teachers from a school principal, Borlange shaking hands with the students. Also some consternation among politicians, leading up to elections this month, giving limits for human contact. Every child with photo opportunities are likely to be withdrawn.
Many of the Swedish Church, the issue of communal wine cups of disease transmission by altering the traditional alcohol-free wine and light stronger, fortified wine, travel, which is very happy patrons.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Holland's victim dies from Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 virus
September 5, 2008 (CIDRAP News) - In the middle of growing concern about resistance (Tamiflu) in influenza A/H1N1 oseltamivir, the Dutch team this week reported the death of leukemia patient who was infected with H1N1 virus that is resistant to anti-viral medicines.
In a letter this week's New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the Dutch authors said the case shows that oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 viruses to cause disease, although studies in animals have shown that resistance mutations allow the virus less dangerous. The letter stated that the man was a virus resistant to amantadine, an older antiviral drugs.
20 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that 31% of influenza A/H1N1 isolates from 16 countries conducted last test H274Y mutation, which confers resistance to oseltamivir. Resistance levels range from 100% (10 of 10 isolates), Australia 13% (4 of 32 isolates) in Chile.
The emergence of oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 virus was first observed in Norway in January and since then researchers have found that the virus in 35 countries, including the United States and Canada.
Dissemination of oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 virus was puzzled experts because it is not clearly linked to treatment with drugs.
In the case report, the authors of the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam said that 67-year-old man who was on chemotherapy at 3-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia were included shortness of breath, dry cough and fever. On his second day in hospital, experienced acute respiratory failure, and his doctors placed him on the ventilator and started empirical antibiotic treatment.
Computer tomography (CT) showed that the patient patchy pulmonary infiltrates, and tests on samples from the respiratory tract, showed him influenza A/H1N1.
Sixth day in hospital Man oseltamivir, but 13 days doctors stopped the drug because sequence analysis of the virus and the H274Y mutation showed that no decrease in viral load.
The authors state that the mutation was found in samples obtained before the patient started oseltamivir therapy. Family of man and the hospital records showed that he had no contact with patients with oseltamivir.
15th day in male hospital doctors prescribed amantadine, and after several days of neutrophils increased, signs of recovery of bone marrow, the group reported.
The day 20 doctors patient from the ventilator and set zanamivir treatment. However, 2 days later of respiratory failure a man again, and his medical team to fan it back and ended zanamivir therapy. (As osteltamivir, zanamivir is neuramnidase inhibitor, but no increase in zanamivir resistance has recently been announced.)
26 days from the identification of doctors is not influenza virus, but note that sequence analysis showed amantadine-resistance mutations in the virus M2 protein (L26F). She said that the recovery of the immune system is probably responsible for the clearance of virus, since only the patient received three doses of zanamivir.
CT repeat the procedure on the day showed that 28 infiltrates progressed. Due to forecast bad man, was removed on day 34 fan, and he died 3 days later.
The authors cited studies in animals indicate that oseltamivir resistance leaves H1N1 virus "seriously compromised. Despite these reports wrote, "we describe the case suggests that oseltamivir-resistant virus can be pathogenic, at least in immunocompromised patients."
In Eurosurveillance editorial published in January announced resistant viruses with mutations H274Y were observed in previous flu seasons, but were rare and not easily spread. But more recent H1N1 isolates with the mutation were "plumber" and spread in society, she wrote.
In a letter this week's New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the Dutch authors said the case shows that oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 viruses to cause disease, although studies in animals have shown that resistance mutations allow the virus less dangerous. The letter stated that the man was a virus resistant to amantadine, an older antiviral drugs.
20 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that 31% of influenza A/H1N1 isolates from 16 countries conducted last test H274Y mutation, which confers resistance to oseltamivir. Resistance levels range from 100% (10 of 10 isolates), Australia 13% (4 of 32 isolates) in Chile.
The emergence of oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 virus was first observed in Norway in January and since then researchers have found that the virus in 35 countries, including the United States and Canada.
Dissemination of oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 virus was puzzled experts because it is not clearly linked to treatment with drugs.
In the case report, the authors of the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam said that 67-year-old man who was on chemotherapy at 3-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia were included shortness of breath, dry cough and fever. On his second day in hospital, experienced acute respiratory failure, and his doctors placed him on the ventilator and started empirical antibiotic treatment.
Computer tomography (CT) showed that the patient patchy pulmonary infiltrates, and tests on samples from the respiratory tract, showed him influenza A/H1N1.
Sixth day in hospital Man oseltamivir, but 13 days doctors stopped the drug because sequence analysis of the virus and the H274Y mutation showed that no decrease in viral load.
The authors state that the mutation was found in samples obtained before the patient started oseltamivir therapy. Family of man and the hospital records showed that he had no contact with patients with oseltamivir.
15th day in male hospital doctors prescribed amantadine, and after several days of neutrophils increased, signs of recovery of bone marrow, the group reported.
The day 20 doctors patient from the ventilator and set zanamivir treatment. However, 2 days later of respiratory failure a man again, and his medical team to fan it back and ended zanamivir therapy. (As osteltamivir, zanamivir is neuramnidase inhibitor, but no increase in zanamivir resistance has recently been announced.)
26 days from the identification of doctors is not influenza virus, but note that sequence analysis showed amantadine-resistance mutations in the virus M2 protein (L26F). She said that the recovery of the immune system is probably responsible for the clearance of virus, since only the patient received three doses of zanamivir.
CT repeat the procedure on the day showed that 28 infiltrates progressed. Due to forecast bad man, was removed on day 34 fan, and he died 3 days later.
The authors cited studies in animals indicate that oseltamivir resistance leaves H1N1 virus "seriously compromised. Despite these reports wrote, "we describe the case suggests that oseltamivir-resistant virus can be pathogenic, at least in immunocompromised patients."
In Eurosurveillance editorial published in January announced resistant viruses with mutations H274Y were observed in previous flu seasons, but were rare and not easily spread. But more recent H1N1 isolates with the mutation were "plumber" and spread in society, she wrote.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Hong Kong has more 2 dead related with Swine Flu
Hong Kong has reported two additional swine influenza-related deaths, bringing total to nine of the city.
Health authorities say one of the patients was a 47-year-old man with leukemia and the other was a 59-year-old man suffering from an unspecified chronic illness. Both deceased Wednesday despite treatment with antivirals and antibiotics.
Hong Kong has confirmed 12,456 cases of swine flu since May
Meanwhile, neighboring Macau reported its first swine influenza-related mortality, a woman who died Wednesday. Enclave has confirmed that the 1045 swine flu infections.
Hong Kong reports 2 swine influenza-related deaths in line of 9
Health authorities say one of the patients was a 47-year-old man with leukemia and the other was a 59-year-old man suffering from an unspecified chronic illness. Both deceased Wednesday despite treatment with antivirals and antibiotics.
Hong Kong has confirmed 12,456 cases of swine flu since May
Meanwhile, neighboring Macau reported its first swine influenza-related mortality, a woman who died Wednesday. Enclave has confirmed that the 1045 swine flu infections.
Hong Kong reports 2 swine influenza-related deaths in line of 9
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Beijing H1N1 Conference: WHO predicts 'explosion' of swine flu cases
BEIJING — The global spread of swine flu will endanger more lives as it speeds up in coming months and governments must boost preparations for a swift response, the World Health Organization said Friday.
There will soon be a period of further global spread of the virus, and most countries may see swine flu cases double every three to four days for several months until peak transmission is reached, said WHO's Western Pacific director, Shin Young-soo.
"At a certain point, there will seem to be an explosion in case numbers," Shin told a symposium of health officials and experts in Beijing. "It is certain there will be more cases and more deaths."
WHO has declared the swine flu strain a pandemic, and it has killed almost 1,800 people worldwide through last week. International attention has focused on how the pandemic is progressing in southern hemisphere countries such as Australia, which are experiencing winter and their flu season.
But it is in developing countries where the accelerated spread of swine flu poses the greatest threat as it places underequipped and underfunded health systems under severe strain, Shin said.
Governments must act quickly to educate the public, prepare their health systems to care for severe cases and protect those deemed more vulnerable to prevent unnecessary deaths, he said.
"We only have a short time period to reach the state of preparedness deemed necessary," Shin said. "Communities must be aware before a pandemic strikes as to what they can do to reduce the spread of the virus, and how to obtain early treatment of severe cases."
Pregnant women face a higher risk of complications, and the virus also has more severe effects on people with underlying medical conditions such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders and diabetes, WHO chief Margaret Chan said in a video address.
WHO earlier estimated that as many as 2 billion people could become infected over the next two years — nearly one-third of the world's population.
Health officials and drug makers, meanwhile, are looking into ways to speed up production of a vaccine before the northern hemisphere enters its flu season in coming months. Estimates for when a vaccine will be available range from September to December.
WHO has stressed that most cases are mild and require no treatment, but the fear is that a rash of new infections could overwhelm hospitals and health authorities, especially in poorer countries.
The last pandemic — the Hong Kong flu of 1968 — killed about 1 million people. Ordinary flu kills about 250,000 to 500,000 people each year.
Swine flu is also continuing to spread during summer in the northern hemisphere. Normally, flu viruses disappear with warm weather, but swine flu is proving to be resilient.
By GILLIAN WONG (AP) – 2 days ago
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Metro Atlanta High School affected Swine Flu
Atlanta - A case of swine flu was confirmed in Atlanta at Grady High School, Channel 2 Action News has found.
Students who remained at home while he was sick, according to Atlanta Public Schools spokesman Keith Bromery.
Which is in line with new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control trade of pigs flu. "This particular strain of flu the mirror normal seasonal influenza, that their recommendations are treated like this," said Bromery.
But some parents are angry, not knowing that the students are sick with swine flu.
"I think this has been knowing when this student is," Maloof said propeller, mother of Grad student.
Bromery said if there are more cases of swine flu in a school district will inform parents. But he said it will take several cases in closing schools.
"You can not shut down the entire school for one or two some cases," said Bromery.
According to health officials in Georgia, there were four pigs flu deaths in the state this year, including 7-year-old in Gilmer County.
Had 477 deaths blamed on the national swine flu.
Students who remained at home while he was sick, according to Atlanta Public Schools spokesman Keith Bromery.
Which is in line with new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control trade of pigs flu. "This particular strain of flu the mirror normal seasonal influenza, that their recommendations are treated like this," said Bromery.
But some parents are angry, not knowing that the students are sick with swine flu.
"I think this has been knowing when this student is," Maloof said propeller, mother of Grad student.
Bromery said if there are more cases of swine flu in a school district will inform parents. But he said it will take several cases in closing schools.
"You can not shut down the entire school for one or two some cases," said Bromery.
According to health officials in Georgia, there were four pigs flu deaths in the state this year, including 7-year-old in Gilmer County.
Had 477 deaths blamed on the national swine flu.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Swine Flu Vaccine is not enough in USA
The U.S. is not nearly as much of classical swine fever vaccine prepared in mid-October in time, 45 million doses, instead of the planned 120 million, said a federal official.
It is not at fault, but the delay, Health and Human Services spokesman Bill Hall said. Shortly after the fire, more than 20 million doses, which will be sent each week, until the Government has subscribed to 195 million doses of a comprehensive, he said.
But the October deficit, the problems associated with the production, extended by one month of effort to get high risk people vaccinated against a new strain of influenza. The first line should be pregnant women, children and health care professionals, followed by the flu in younger adults, the risk of conditions such as asthma.
Waiting to start vaccination campaigns for about 15 October, however, said Hall. Just to be smaller than originally planned, which is the supply of drip in slow motion.
"Why are we not going to wait for? How to deliver the vaccine. We can not be part of it," said Hall.
The government has long insisted he was confident that this figure is 120 million doses, even at the end of July manufacturers around the world showed them, which is a serious problem brewing shots. The main ingredient is grown in chicken eggs, and the companies get 30 percent of the usual dose of eggs, as they do with the regular winter flu vaccine.
Health officials are working to resolve this problem, giving the producer of virus strains grow best wishes. The recently discovered the problem is the bottleneck to obtain the vaccine in large vats are syringes for the delivery of them, because a limited number of so-called fill and finish facilities, said Hall.
Another delay in the development of tests to verify that they are in the right dose before they have the skills to use force. The problem is that the swine flu vaccine and no vaccine against regular winter flu.
Unlike his cousin again, the regular flu is risky for elderly. These vaccines have been from some parts of the country, and there is ample supply of seasonal vaccines. What swine fever - also known as the H1N1 flu virus family - around 160 million people, groups, vaccination priorities.
But health officials do not expect that much demand, in particular, therefore, that while the flu can kill the pigs, for most people seems to be a milder illness than influenza. Traditionally, only about 40 per cent of the persons recommended for influenza vaccine to make a regular basis.
It is not at fault, but the delay, Health and Human Services spokesman Bill Hall said. Shortly after the fire, more than 20 million doses, which will be sent each week, until the Government has subscribed to 195 million doses of a comprehensive, he said.
But the October deficit, the problems associated with the production, extended by one month of effort to get high risk people vaccinated against a new strain of influenza. The first line should be pregnant women, children and health care professionals, followed by the flu in younger adults, the risk of conditions such as asthma.
Waiting to start vaccination campaigns for about 15 October, however, said Hall. Just to be smaller than originally planned, which is the supply of drip in slow motion.
"Why are we not going to wait for? How to deliver the vaccine. We can not be part of it," said Hall.
The government has long insisted he was confident that this figure is 120 million doses, even at the end of July manufacturers around the world showed them, which is a serious problem brewing shots. The main ingredient is grown in chicken eggs, and the companies get 30 percent of the usual dose of eggs, as they do with the regular winter flu vaccine.
Health officials are working to resolve this problem, giving the producer of virus strains grow best wishes. The recently discovered the problem is the bottleneck to obtain the vaccine in large vats are syringes for the delivery of them, because a limited number of so-called fill and finish facilities, said Hall.
Another delay in the development of tests to verify that they are in the right dose before they have the skills to use force. The problem is that the swine flu vaccine and no vaccine against regular winter flu.
Unlike his cousin again, the regular flu is risky for elderly. These vaccines have been from some parts of the country, and there is ample supply of seasonal vaccines. What swine fever - also known as the H1N1 flu virus family - around 160 million people, groups, vaccination priorities.
But health officials do not expect that much demand, in particular, therefore, that while the flu can kill the pigs, for most people seems to be a milder illness than influenza. Traditionally, only about 40 per cent of the persons recommended for influenza vaccine to make a regular basis.
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