Fitness And Health

Swine flu has spread to more than 37 states. 28 pregnant women have died in the US (as of Oct 1) from swine flu. The CDC recommends that all pregnant women be vaccinated. They state that the vaccine (not nasal spray) is safe for mothers and fetus. Still doctors tell us that most people who get the flu will safely recover.

This seasons Swine Flu is a Hybrid Flu.  The Mayo Clinic tells us it contains genetic aspects of human, swine, and avion flu viruses.  This flu spreads quickly and easily, the World Health Organization has declared it a global pandemic.

Swine flu shot – lives endangered?

H1N1 Web News Round Up

• Some Parents Say No to Swine Flu Vaccines | Testing It Up – Drug … – While the virus that caused this swine flu pandemic is, indeed, new, the concept of a vaccine against the flu in general is not new. Swine flu vaccine is manufactured using the same process used in manufacturing seasonal flu vaccine.
• the truth behind swine flu: have cheap drugs & greed created a mass hysteria – refining the swine problem. even if global coverage on the potential swine flu pandemic may be an over-reaction and another sign of media manipulation, it’s clear that the outbreak is still a serious issue.
• ($GSK) GlaxoSmithKline Announces Swine Flu Vaccine Orders Increase – The current outbreak of swine flu pandemic can prove to be a major opportunity for vaccine manufacturers. In addition to GlaxoSmithKline, other major players in the vaccine segment such as Sanofi-Aventis (SNY), Novartis (NVS).

Related posts:

1. Swine Flu Roundup, News From The Web – Swine Flu and Obesity
2. H1N1 – Swine Flu Update 10-04-2009
3. World Health Organization: Swine Flu Pandemic
4. Swine Flu Update 7-31-2009
5. Swine Flu Roundup 5/25/2009