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In simple terms a pandemic is much more widespread geographically than an epidemic. A pandemic is often worldwide.

New antibody treatments and vaccines to combat influenza may soon be possible and recurrent yearly flu immunizations may become a thing of the past.

Influenza viruses have an amazing ability to infect multiple species of animals, mutate genes and intermix RNA to become new strains and deadly variants.

In honor of the real-life 2009 swine flu pandemic outbreak, here are 5 of the best fictional films and novels about viral epidemics.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has a six-phase formal set of guidelines to help communities and health care agencies prepare for and respond to global epidemics.

First, it was flu in Mexico, then in the U.S., then Canada, now Europe. Who is susceptible? Who is at risk ? Where will the virus appear next? Will this be a pandemic?

Flu vaccines are disease-preventing preparations that stimulate mammalian immune systems to remember, respond, and destroy the same flu pathogens encountered naturally.

The H1N1 swine flu, spreading and moving about worldwide since early 2009, is still veiled in mystery. Scientists watch, do not how bad it might be. Vaccines are readied.

Influenza vaccines of egg, tissue-based, injected and nasal types, provide immune protection to populations of people at risk. Overall, vaccines are effective and safe.

The fear of swine influenza pandemic has spread worldwide. Why is H1N1 called swine flu? Is the new type of influenza threatening lives? Is there a cure? - Read on.

It takes time to develop influenza vaccines; during a pandemic time is of the essence.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on June 11, 2009 made flu an official pandemic for 2009 season. Swine flu H1N1 is now a world-wide, infectious, dangerous disease.

Parents and guardians of children are dealing more suspiciously with the swine flu H1N1 vaccine more than any other vaccine in recent years. Why are there vaccine doubts?