January 13, 2010
Purpose and Target Audience
The purpose of this document is to provide information to state/local immunization programs regarding options for reporting certain criminal, fraud and abuse matters relating to the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine and ancillary supplies.
Background
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to receive reports regarding charges, distribution and marketing irregularities [...]

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Opinion: Swine flu response drew criticism, but taught valuable lessons
COMMENTARY
By Dr. William Schaffner
msnbc.com contributor
 Dec. 29, 2009
By now many of us have gotten our doses of influenza vaccine. Now it’s time for a dose of influenza reality. Let’s acknowledge that flu virus is a living thing — and a pretty crafty one at that. Despite all [...]

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If someone in your home has it, you’ve got a 1 in 8 chance of getting sick
Dec. 30, 2009
How contagious is swine flu? Less than the novel viruses that have caused big world outbreaks in the past, new research suggests.
If someone in your home has swine flu, your odds of catching it are about one [...]

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COMPILED FROM REPORTS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec. 31, 2009
How contagious is the swine flu? Less than the novel viruses that have caused big world pandemics in the past, new research suggests.
If someone in your home has swine flu, your odds of catching it are about 1 in 8, although children are twice as susceptible as [...]

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PARIS — For each case of swine flu causing high fevers and crippling muscle pains there could be four others without major symptoms, French experts have reported.
Infection rates for the pandemic H1N1 virus in France, where the study was done, may be far higher than previously thought if these so-called “asymptomatic” cases — easily mistaken [...]

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December 31, 2009
Women should avoid getting pregnant until after the swine flu pandemic is over, reports today’s Beijing News in its top headline.
In a government report published yesterday, the Ministry of Health advised that women who wanted to be pregnant now or in the near future should consider postponing their plans to avoid getting pregnant [...]

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Here are a few questions to consider asking your health care provider about flu antivirals
* Do I need antiviral treatment if I have flu symptoms?
* When should I call back if I don’t feel better?
*What do I do if my child is prescribed oseltamivir and can’t swallow capsules? Click here for instructions [...]

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Spicy Indian curries could prevent swine flu and common cold just like any prescribed medicine available with the chemists, claim Russian doctors.
“You can strengthen immunity by consuming spicy food like curries, as spices like turmeric, ginger and cumin also posses excellent therapeutic effect,” an unnamed official of the Moscow [ Images ] anti-epidemics committee was [...]

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In findings that may lead to better ways to prevent and treat influenza and other viral infections, researchers report the discovery of a family of naturally occurring antiviral agents in human cells.
In experiments in human and mouse cells, the flu-fighting proteins prevented or slowed most virus particles from infecting cells at the earliest stage in [...]

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Date: 27 Dec 2009
The millions of people who benefit from the care and support that social care workers provide day in, day out see you as one of their most important assets and we are committed to protecting you and your families during the current swine flu pandemic.
“Many of the people you care for and [...]

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