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The World Health Organization (WHO) first reported the outbreak of an influenza-like illness in the United States and Mexico on April 24. It wasn't long before swine flu - what public health officials later called 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) - was dominating headlines around the globe. It speared to other parts of the World including India
Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 03:21:41 AM
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Seniors are usually the group that is of highest risk of dying when a flu virus outbreak occurs, but where the H1N1 flu virus is concerned, seniors now actually appear to be the least likely group to contract this illness. Statistics are showing that about one third of all individuals over the age of 60 appear to have some immunity or antibodies...
Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 03:21:41 AM
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Buddy Lou, a 10-year old tabby cat, has become the first feline death from H1N1 in the United States. It appears the cat acquired the H1N1 virus from the owner’s niece who had been sick with an influenza-like illness the previous week.
Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 03:21:41 AM
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The Oregon state public health veterinarian reported that a pet cat has probably died from H1N1 influenza virus infection. The cat was one of four in the household and became ill approximately one week after a child in household had a flu-like illness.
Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 03:21:41 AM
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