Archive for the 'Swine Flu' Category


Children With Chronic Respiratory Illness Are Vulnerable To Critical H1N1

As critical care professionals develop a better understanding of the progression of H1N1, they are becoming better prepared to treat children with severe cases, according to a new study that will be published in the March issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM)...
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03/04/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Swine Flu Update, Thursday, 18th February, 2010, Ireland

ILI rate The Department of Health & Children and the HSE advised yesterday (18th February, 2010) that the rate of influenza-like illness (ILI) for the week ending Sunday 14th February 2010 (week 6, 2010), was 6.2 per 100,000 population. This is a slight decrease from the 6.8 per 100,000 population reported during week 5, 2010...
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02/19/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

SciClone And Sigma-Tau Announce Additional Positive Results In Clinical Study Examining ZADAXIN’s Ability To Enhance Response To H1N1 Vaccine

SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) and its partner Sigma-Tau S.p.A., announced additional topline results in a clinical study evaluating the potential of ZADAXIN® (thymalfasin) to enhance immune response to the MF59 adjuvanted H1N1 influenza monovalent vaccine, Focetria™ from Novartis...
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02/08/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report, Wales

Key points: - The clinical consultation rate for influenza - not necessarily swine flu - in Wales during the week ending 31 January fell to 3.5 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 4.8 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales are below the usual level for this time of year...
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02/07/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Swine Flu Update, Thursday, 4th February, 2010, Ireland

ILI rate: The Department of Health & Children and the HSE advised that the rate of influenza-like illness (ILI) for the week ending Sunday 31st January 2010 (week 4, 2010), was 7.5 per 100,000 population. This is a decrease from the 12.2 per 100,000 population reported during week 3, 2010. Age-specific ILI rates: During week 4, 2010, sentinel GPs reported an ILI rate of 3...
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02/05/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Still Spreading In Some Parts Of The World, But Cases Generally Falling, World Health Organization

WHO spokesman, Gregory Hartl, said in a new briefing that the H1N1 flu pandemic (swine flu) continues to spread in parts of eastern and southeastern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. However, he added that globally it is generally declining. The H1N1 pandemic virus continues to be the main influenza virus circulating globally...
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01/30/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Swine Flu Update, Thursday, 28th January, 2010, Ireland

ILI rate: The Department of Health & Children and the HSE advised yesterday that the rate of influenza-like illness (ILI) for the week ending Sunday 24th January 2010 (week 3, 2010), was 12.2 per 100,000 population. This is a decrease from the 16.6 per 100,000 population reported during week 2, 2010. Age-specific ILI rates: During week 3, 2010, sentinel GPs reported an ILI rate of 6...
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01/29/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Disease Severity In H1N1 Patients

A new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) concerning the severity of H1N1 influenza has found that admissions to an intensive care unit (ICU) were associated with a longer interval between symptom onset and treatment with antivirals and with presence of an underlying medical condition...
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01/22/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Welsh Assembly Government Encourages Parents To Have Children Under Five Vaccinated Against Swine Flu, Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government is encouraging parents/guardians of children aged from six months and under 5 years of age to have their children vaccinated against swine flu. Children in this age group are far more likely to end up in hospital if they contract the virus and vaccination offers the best protection against it...
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01/20/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report, Wales

Comment from the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Tony Jewell: "Whilst numbers of infections continue to drop we are now in the traditional flu season and I would encourage anyone invited to receive a swine flu jab to take up the offer...
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01/17/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Swine Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

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