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Today's Headlines - 6/18/2013
Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults
As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus, in the H7N9 bird flu, a new study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 and over had greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses.
Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults, UCI study finds
( University of California - Irvine ) 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 greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses.
Bird-flu outbreak spreads to five more Oudtshoorn ostrich farms
Low-pathogenic H7N7 virus is not considered dangerous at this stage, although farms have been quarantined as a precaution
2009 swine flu pandemic deadlier for young adults
IRVINE — 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 greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses.
Flu sent more to hospitals than ever
Flu-related illnesses sent more than 5,000 Ohioans to the hospital over the winter and into the spring — the highest number of flu-related hospitalizations in a season since the state began keeping records, the Ohio Department of Health reported. The tally was even higher than the 3,238 flu-related hospitalizations recorded in Ohio during the 2009-2010 H1N1 swine flu pandemic, according to state ...
Thailand, Laos step up fight against bird flu
Thailand and Laos have stepped up bilateral cooperation on practical response to any possible outbreak of the new deadly H7N9 bird flu along their common border.
2009 H1N1 swine flu deadliest for those age 65 and younger
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.
Saliva of older adults help fight bird flu better than youngsters
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A study on human saliva provides new insights into why older people were better able to fight off the new strains of "bird" flu and "swine" flu than younger people.
Dominican Official Denies Report of Bird Flu
Dominican official denies Haiti report of bird flu during food import ban        
Scott County Chicken Infected With Bird Flu; Poultry Quarantined
A Scott County chicken has tested positive for Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, according to the Arkansas Livestock...

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