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Expired swine flu shots amount to $260 million loss
 About a quarter of the swine flu vaccine produced for the U.S. public has expired — meaning that a whopping 40 million doses worth about $260 million are being written off as trash.
 2009 flu pandemic - Health - United States - Infectious Diseases - Conditions and Diseases
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Don't relax. Swine flu not over yet, WHO says
 The H1N1 pandemic is not yet over although its most intense activity has passed in many parts of the world, the World Health Organization said on Thursday after a review of the flu outbreak by independent experts.
World Health Organization - 2009 flu pandemic - Health - Infectious disease - Influenza
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Drug companies no influence in swine flu?
The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday strongly rejected suggestions that her decisions about swine flu were influenced by advisers' links to pharmaceutical companies.
World Health Organization - 2009 flu pandemic - Pharmaceutical industry - Health - Influenza
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1 year after H1N1, Mexicans question response
 When this city of 8.7 million awoke one year ago to confusing news of a new virus, it sent the world on a wild six-month roller-coaster ride of fear and frantic action.
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WHO: Panel may recommend ending swine flu alert
The World Health Organization says an expert panel may recommend Tuesday that the global body declare the swine flu pandemic officially over.
World Health Organization - Health - 2009 flu pandemic - Infectious disease - Conditions and Diseases
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Swine flu test approved for permanent use
The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first diagnostic test for 2009 swine flu under its traditional approval system.
Food & Drug Administration - 2009 flu pandemic - Infectious disease - Influenza - Health
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Many pregnant H1N1 victims saved by flu drugs
Quick treatment with flu medicine saved the lives of many pregnant women who were stricken by swine flu last year, according to the most complete analysis of deaths among expectant mothers.
 
Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 - Infectious disease - Influenza - Pregnancy - Health
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WHO admits errors in handling flu pandemic
 The World Health Organization on Monday conceded shortcomings in its handling of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, including a failure to communicate uncertainties about the new virus as it swept around the globe.
World Health Organization - Influenza pandemic - Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 - Health - Influenza
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Swine flu response: Alarmist or legit?
A group of outside experts will scrutinize the World Health Organization's response to the swine flu outbreak and likely examine whether the term pandemic was appropriate, the World Health Organization said Monday.
World Health Organization - Pandemic - 2009 flu pandemic - Health - Influenza
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New England tops in swine flu vaccinations
New England leads the nation in swine flu vaccinations, while the South has the lowest rates, U.S. health officials said Thursday in the first state-by-state report on turnout.
United States - New England - 2009 flu pandemic - Vaccination - Health
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Georgia sees uptick in swine flu cases
Health officials are renewing their push for Americans to get swine flu vaccinations following a recent uptick in hospital cases in Georgia.
Georgia - Vaccination - 2009 flu pandemic - Health - Infectious disease
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Cuba to vaccinate 1 million against swine flu
Cuba will begin vaccinating nearly 10 percent of its citizens against swine flu next week, reversing its previous skepticism about the high cost and effectiveness of immunization to combat the virus.
Vaccination - 2009 flu pandemic - Health - Immunization - Infectious Diseases
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Swine flu virus not so new, study finds
 The H1N1 swine flu virus may have been new to humanity in many ways but in one key feature its closest relative was the 1918 pandemic virus, researchers reported on Wednesday.
2009 flu pandemic - Health - Infectious disease - 1918 flu pandemic - Virus
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