Some British parishioners are being advised to hug rather than shake hands “as a sign of peace” in measures by churches to try to stop the spread of swine flu, a report said Wednesday. The Church of England has introduced the measure in its Southwark diocese in southeast London as concerns mount about the spead of swine flu in Britain, the Financial Times said
The BBC has published detailed projections for how swine flu is likely to affect Britain in the months ahead, in terms of illnesses, fatalities, and disruption of industry. All useful stuff, but these projections become completely worthless if the virus mutates in a substantial way
TORONTO – Canada has recorded its first case of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus in a man who had been given the drug to prevent infection. The 60-year-old Quebec man was given the flu antiviral after his son fell ill with the pandemic virus.
PROMISING PRACTICES FOR PANDEMIC PLANNING Experts … Taking the measure of the swine flu pandemic · Swine H1N1 influenza: The worst is yet to come · American College of Emergency Physicians: Nationa…
So far, most swine flu patients have suffered only mild symptoms. However, they are still be urged to stay away from GP surgeries or hospitals if they suspect they have the flu . [snip].
Taking the measure of the swine flu pandemic . June 29, 2009
Origins of the swine flu pandemic (Not Exactly Rocket Science)…Swine flu: pandemic pre-history (Effect Measure)…
Due to the rapid widespread outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu virus, the World Health Organization has recently declared the first flu pandemic since 1968….
Information on transmission of H1N1 among Health Care Personnel by CDC, reported in MMWR weekly June 19, 2009 / 58(23);641-645: Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections Among Health-Care Personnel — United States, April–May 2009 This report was commented on at the very interesting blog “Effect Measure” in a recent post: Swine flu in health care workers: a first look Another interesting source of information is Science Roll. It has this post that I like to share: H1N1 Pandemic Ma
