Boys II Men Singer Shawn Stockman Has Swine
Panic! Shawn Stockman of the R&B group Boyz II Men has been diagnosed with the illness, fellow group members Wanya Morris and Nathan Morris told CNN.

State officials confirm first child death from swine flu
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Health officials are confirming that a 5-year-old boy from Adams County is the state's first child to die from Swine Flu. The state Health Department said today the child died Saturday from complications related to the Flu. His name isn't being released. Nineteen Pennsylvania adults have also died from the disease. Most infections are occurring among younger people. Officials say the case highlights the need to vaccinate those between the ages of six months and...

Dallas Opens Doors for H1N1 Vaccine: PHOTO
DALLAS - Dallas County is getting ready for a large number of people to walk in at the Health Department Wednesday for the Swine Flu shot. The county has 10,000 doses of the vaccine to give out to high-risk uninsured Dallas County residents. “We are going to be walking the lines to make sure that everybody understands we are focused on the priority,” said Health Director Zachary Thompson. High-risk priority patients include pregnant women, people with underlying medical conditions and...

Pigs not welcome at the Capitol
U.S. Capitol Police have rejected PETA's plan to bring live pigs to the Capitol because of Swine Flu fears. In an Oct. 23 letter to the Animal-rights group obtained by The Hill, Capitol Police cited a recommendation from the D.C. Health Department and said it was rejecting PETA's request “due to significant Health concerns about the possible spread of the H1N1 virus.” The letter also cited “nuisance concerns” with the plan by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to...

Why The Swine Flu Vaccine May Not Help Those That Need It Most: PHOTO
This month's Atlantic magazine features a frightening and fascinating look at both the Swine Flu vaccination and Influenza vaccinations in general. As people across the country line up for Swine Flu vaccinations, demand the supply increase faster and beg their doctors for Tamiflu, and as parents debate the pros and cons of giving their kids an “emergent” vaccination–rushed into being because of the pandemic

Many college students cool to flu concerns -- and shots
One night inside a George Washington University fraternity, a sky-diving, weight-lifting, energy-drink-swilling group of brothers gathers around the pool table, boasting about how, no matter what their college, government and parents might say, they don't need any Swine Flu Vaccine, thanks very m...

My H1N1 Vaccine Experience
Unless you've got little kids or are under 24 (and apparently the young people care not for this vaccine, if the Post is to be believed ), you probably haven't even tried to go get an H1N1 vaccine yet. The District government only late last week opened up its free vaccine clinics to adults over age 24, and for the time being, that only includes adults with underlying health conditions such as asthma or Diabetes, or those who are currently or will soon be caregivers of children under 6 months. I...

CDC Says Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shortage Possible
There is already a shortage of Swine Flu Vaccine , and Tamiflu , and some degree of panic has even led to companies like Clorox seeing increased profits . Seasonal Flu Vaccine does not provide any protection against Swine Flu, but that's not stopping people. In fact, normally people are pretty complacent about seasonal Flu shots. This year, with H1N1 Swine Flu on everyone's mind, nearly 90 million doses of Vaccine for seasonal Influenza already have been distributed, out of a total of 114...

Lawmaker wants sick pay for workers with swine flu
WASHINGTON — A senior House lawmaker is asking Congress to guarantee paid sick leave to workers if their employer asks them to stay home with Swine Flu or a similar contagious illness.

Flu pandemic closes schools
By Maggie Fox , Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Swine Flu has driven up the price of horse meat in Mongolia, closed schools across Afghanistan and Ukraine and sparked a quarrel over whether Detainees at a U.S. base in Cuba should be vaccinated. As infections accelerated across the northern half of the world, Saudi authorities approved a vaccine ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage and U.S. members of Congress proposed legislation to force employers to pay or sick leave. The...

Got swine flu? Emergency physician group issues guidance for when to visit ER
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Cat Tests Positive for Swine Flu
Des Moines, Iowa - A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with Swine Flu, veterinary and federal officials said Wednesday in what is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline in the United States. The domestic shorthaired cat was treated last week at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames and has recovered, officials said. The virus also has been confirmed in two ferrets -- one in Oregon and the other in Nebraska -- but they died. "We've known certainly...

Minn. H1N1 Patient Afforded Flight Home: PHOTO
MINNEAPOLIS - Three weeks ago Duane Sawyer left the Twin Cities to go hunting with his son in Wyoming. Early in the trip, 47-year-old Sawyer came down with H1N1 and has been stranded in Casper, Wyoming ICU ever since. “He's been on a ventilator and couldn't get back here to where he is from in Minneapolis'” said Hal Blank with Grace on Wings. Blank and his wife Tammy started the non-profit group, Grave on Wins almost two years ago. Through donations trained volunteers help transport...

H1N1: Manatee County announces first vaccine locations
Manatee County Health Department staff will be providing H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccinations at seven public school clinics in conjunction with Manatee County Schools, starting Friday, November 6th. To receive the vaccine, students must be enrolled in school and have parents or guardians present with signed consent forms.  According to the Manatee County Health Department Press release, an information packet, including a parental consent form, risks and contraindications, will be distributed this...

Cat catches swine flu
Does the Swine Flu pandemic pose a threat to your pet? Yes, according to a report out today from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The Associated Press: CDC: Up to 6 million swine flu cases in few months
Atlanta — As many as 5.7 million Americans were infected with Swine Flu during the first few months of the pandemic, according to estimates from federal health officials. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between 1.8 million and 5.7 million Americans were infected from mid-April through July 23. The figures are the CDC's most specific calculation to date. They also estimated that between 9,000 and 21,000 hospitalizations occurred during that time....

Cat diagnosed with swine flu
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Pet cat in U.S. catches swine flu
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A cat in Iowa has tested positive for H1N1 Swine Flu, the first time a cat has been diagnosed with the new pandemic strain, the American Veterinary Medical Association said on Wednesday. The 13-year-old cat apparently caught the virus from one of the people living in the house, the group said in a statement. It has recovered and does not appear to have infected anyone or anything else. Pigs are the original source of the H1N1 virus and it has been found in several herds,...

Boyz Ii Men - Boyz Ii Men Star Struck Down With Swine Flu: PHOTO
Boyz II Men star SHAWN STOCKMAN has been forced to pull out of the band's planned promotional activities after he was diagnosed with Swine Flu. The singer was due to accompany his bandmates to Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday (03Nov09) for a performance at the 2009 Soul Train Awards. But Stockman has been advised to rest after medics discovered he has contracted the deadly H1N1 virus. His bandmate Nathan Morris tells CNN.com, "We tour eight months out of the year, and we are always travelling...

Iowa Cat First Feline To Get H1N1 Swine Flu
The 13-year-old cat, unnamed in the report, was treated last week at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa. It has since recovered. The H1N1 virus also has been confirmed in two ferrets, one in Nebraska and one in Oregon, but both of those animals died. It's this same sort of cross-species mutation that leads to viruses such as Ebola or Marburg crossing from monkeys into humans. Those viruses typically infect simians first, but can cross to humans, which is when you...

Salt Lake County pharmacies newest option for H1N1 vaccine: PHOTO
After Salt Lake County's Health Department was swamped with appointment requests for its 3,600 doses of H1N1 vaccine Tuesday, it announced another avenue for shot-seeking residents: three pharmacy chains will administer 10,000 injections starting this week. Fifty Harmons Grocery, Smith's Food & Drug and Walgreens pharmacies in the county will receive 200 doses each, for the priority groups defined by the federal government. Harmons will start scheduling appointments Thursday. Smith's is already...

1.8M doses of H1N1 vaccine to be available nationally next week
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Ukraine flu outbreak worries EU neighbors
Brussels, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- An explosive outbreak of Influenza in Ukraine is worrying EU member nations that border it, observers say. Kiev has issued a call for international help in obtaining anti-viral drugs, saying 71 people have died in the past week and another 240 people hospitalized in serious condition among more than 250,000 reported cases of Flu-like infection, the EUobserver reported Wednesday. The publication said blood tests have not confirmed the presence of the H1N1 variety known...

Boyz II Men singer has swine flu
Boyz II Men star Shawn Stockman has been forced to pull out of the band's planned promotional activities after he was diagnosed with Swine Flu. The singer was due to accompany his bandmates to Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday for a performance at the 2009 Soul Train Awards. But Stockman has been advised to rest after medics discovered he has contracted the deadly H1N1 virus. His bandmate Nathan Morris tells CNN.com, "We tour eight months out of the year, and we are always travelling around. It's...

1.8M doses of H1N1 vaccine will soon be available: PHOTO
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