Flu Strains

Influenza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Often, these new strains appear when an existing flu virus spreads to humans ... 1976 (with a strain of Swine Flu), worldwide in 1977 (with the Russian Flu), and ...

Most flu strains resistant to Tamiflu  Article:Most flu strains resistant to Tamiflu:/c/a/2009/01/08/MNBL15666G.DTL ... Virtually all the dominant strains of flu in the United States this season are ...

Drug-resistant flu strains throwing doctors a curve - USATODAY.com  Even as this year's flu season winds down, doctors say the implications of the spread of drug-resistant strains could resonate in seasons to come.

Swine influenza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Flu season. Research. Vaccine. Treatment. H5N1 strain. H1N1 strain. Pandemic ... have been recorded, Rarely, these strains of swine flu can pass from human to human. ...

Chattanooga Times Free Press | Tennessee: Dominant flu strain no worry ...  Chattanoogas only daily newspaper. Complete coverage of breaking news in ... "We do know that flu strains evolve and change, so it's not unexpected," he said. ...

Obama: Flu strain requires vigilance and readiness - USATODAY.com  The strain of influenza that is alarming the world is so new and poorly ... "This is a new strain of the flu virus, and because we haven't developed an ...

CIDRAP >> WHO keeps same strains for 2009 southern hemisphere flu vaccine  WHO keeps same strains for 2009 southern hemisphere flu vaccine. Lisa Schnirring Staff Writer ... analyzes the circulating flu strains before selecting the ...

PhysOrg.com - flu strain  Science and technology news stories tagged with keyword: flu strain. ... Study: H1N1 flu virus ill-suited for rapid transmission, but new strain bears watching, ...


Dominant Flu Strain Shows Resistance to U.S. Drug GlaxoSmithKlineInfectious Disease Specialist on CDC Interim Guidance and Other Flu Treatment Options March 2009 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity is widespread in more than half of all the states within the U.S. With the current condition of the economy, a lot of people cannot afford to be sick and out of work for days at a time. It's important to take extra precautions to protect your health.On average, flu causes 36,000 deaths and over 200,000 hospitalizations each year from flu complications. In a normal flu season, several strains of influenza circulate. This flu season, reports show that the common flu treatment is not working 98.8 percent of the time against the dominant flu strain, influenza A (H1N1). It's important to ask your doctor for more information.William Schaffner, MD, professor and chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine and professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, talks about the recommendations by health officials and also shares tips on what to do if you think you have the flu. If influenza A (H1N1) viruses are circulating in your area, the CDC is recommending health care providers use alternative treatments. And remember, it's still not too late to get a flu shot.Talent/Guest: William Schaffner, MDWilliam Schaffner, MD, is a professor and chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine and professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee.Dr. Schaffner serves as president-elect of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. In addition, he is a member of 20 professional societies, including the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and the American Public Health Association. Dr. Schaffner is active in the field of infectious disease research and has authored or co-authored more than 230 published studies, reviews and book chapters on infectious diseases. He currently serves on the editorial board of a number of scientific journals, including Journal of Infectious Diseases, European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Vaccine. Dr. Schaffner received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York. He also was a Fulbright Scholar (Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany) and received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

Influenza: News & Videos about Influenza - CNN.com  A federal advisory committee issued sweeping guidelines Wednesday for a vaccination campaign against the pandemic swine flu strain, identifying more than half the ...

Flu strains circulate for years before becoming a pandemic - Worthy News  The three pandemic flu strains of the 20th century, which killed millions, may have circulated in a precursor form for years before cutting their deadly swath.