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H7N9 bird flu and swine flu can combine and mutate, HKU researchers warn – South China Morning Post

Friday, May 24th, 2013

H7N9 bird flu and swine flu can combine and mutate, HKU researchers warn South China Morning Post Follow @SCMP_News. The H7N9 bird flu virus may combine with the swine flu and mutate into a new virus strain, a University of Hong Kong research team warns

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2009 H1N1 swine flu deadliest for those age 65 and younger – UPI.com

Friday, May 24th, 2013

UPI.com 2009 H1N1 swine flu deadliest for those age 65 and younger UPI.com IRVINE, Calif., May 24 (UPI) — There were 53,692 pneumonia and influenza U.S. deaths in the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic and the hardest hit were those age 65 and younger, researchers say.

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ESPHM: Discussion on the Swine Flu Threat – ThePigSite.com

Friday, May 24th, 2013

ThePigSite.com ESPHM: Discussion on the Swine Flu Threat ThePigSite.com SCOTLAND – The European Symposium on Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) continued on Thursday (23 May) included two keynote addresses on swine flu , reports Jackie Linden.

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Latest bird flu strain easily transferrable between ferrets, but not swine – The Verge

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Latest bird flu strain easily transferrable between ferrets, but not swine The Verge Scientists have confirmed that the deadly H7N9 bird flu strain is transferrable between ferrets.

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Flu vaccine also linked to narcolepsy in adults: study – FRANCE 24

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

FRANCE 24 Flu vaccine also linked to narcolepsy in adults: study FRANCE 24 AFP – Finnish researchers unveiled new data Thursday to link the Pandemrix flu vaccine to a higher risk of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy in adults.

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H1N1 Swine Flu of 2009 was Most Deadly for Younger Adults – Science World Report

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Headlines & Global News H1N1 Swine Flu of 2009 was Most Deadly for Younger Adults Science World Report He says that the swine flu pandemic was mild in the extent to which flu-related deaths took place. The most number of deaths was among the age group of 25-64

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Swine flu found in elephant seals off California – WANE

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Headlines & Global News Swine flu found in elephant seals off California WANE DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Researchers have detected swine flu in elephant seals off the Central California coast, saying it was the first time a human pandemic strain has been found in marine mammals

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Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults – Science Daily (press release)

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults Science Daily (press release) May 22, 2013 — As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus, in the H7N9 bird flu, a new UC Irvine study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 … Older Adults May Have Flu Protection New York Times (blog) all 2 news articles

Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults, study finds – Medical Xpress

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults, study finds Medical Xpress As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus, in the H7N9 bird flu, a new UC Irvine study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 and over had … Older Adults May Have Flu Protection New York Times (blog) all 2 news articles

Elephant Seals Mysteriously Contract Swine Flu – Care2.com (blog)

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Elephant Seals Mysteriously Contract Swine Flu Care2.com (blog) The notorious swine flu that emerged in the U.S.

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