Surveillance on Swine Flu vaccine shortage Stokes seasonal U.S.

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increased public scrutiny of the U.S. flu season, too, which is caused by a lack of vaccine in physicians 'offices clinics ' and retail pharmacies. Swine flu and seasonal strains of influenza, which has similar symptoms and the results can circulate simultaneously in the U.S. for the first time earlier this month, usually the official start of flu season, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, she said. Two types require vaccination against influenza can be given separately at the same time, government health officials said on October 9. swine influenza virus that causes flu H1NI. When the H1N1 strain of the virus subtype H3N2 and infected pigs 22 days old, “The results showed that both were subtypes of virus can cause flu-like symptoms and lung lesions in beds,” according Roongroje Thanawongnuwech. H1N1 virus is usually contracted by those who are in close contact with animals, but can not catch the H1N1 virus in pig meat products. swine flu in humans are mild. Even if the symptoms are similar to flu, including fever, chills, cough and body aches, nothing worse than a normal flu symptoms. The flu is treatable. However, about 4,500 people died of the virus, as occurred in April, the World Health OrganizationUnited States, according to the CDC website. References: – Bloomberg (2009, 12 October) – Baylor Health Care System (2009, April 30). Science Daily


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