The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned early on that pregnant women and young children may be especially susceptible to the H1N1 swine flu. This has been proven by the latest reports and moralities due to this flu epidemic.
The first confirmed death due to swine flu in Europe happened in Scotland [...]
Tags: fatalities, H1N1, Pregnancy, swine flu
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We’ve all heard of chicken pox parties (what mom hasn’t?). I am not sure how many of us have actually had our kids attend. I, for one, decided to give that one a pass. Now, there’s a new kind of virus exchange program being organized – how about a swine flu party?
The logic of having [...]
Tags: immunity, mild strain, swine flu, swine flu party
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The swine flu (now referred to as the Mexican flu or Novel H1N1 flu) has now spread to 41 states in the US with 642 confirmed cases (as of May 6) and 23 countries worldwide. The US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has provided recommendations for the general public but also to specific [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, CDC, parents, Pregnancy, prevention, swine flu
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The worldwide pandemic level for swine flu has been elevated to 5 out of 6 – which means there is an outbreak in at least 2 countries within a continent. Maybe it’s time to really think about preparing for the flu, especially if you have kids. Aside from the general recommendations of protection, e.g. cover [...]
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The swine flu has claimed its first fatal victim in the US – a 23-month old baby in Texas. The current official CDC count of confirmed cases in the US is 91 in 10 states.
The earliest confirmed case of swine flu in Mexico, referred by doctors a patient “zero”, is a 5-year old boy in [...]
Tags: children, epidemic, preparations, swine flu, Texas, toddler
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