When the swine flu virus cuts loose in the winter will public health authorities be ready?

Aug 11, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Pandemic disease isn't automatic cause for worldwide panic. Learn what a pandemic really is, plus review real-life historical outbreaks and take a look at them today.

Nov 2, 2009 - Jenny Evans

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

Mar 2, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt

The eruption of novel viruses, such as H5N1 and the swine/avian/human strain in Mexico City, dictate ongoing analysis of infectious threats and pandemic awareness.

Apr 26, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

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

May 5, 2009 - Kathy Quan

The swine flu epidemic was declared a phase 6 pandemic by the World Health Organization in June. Learn what that means, get swine flu facts, and find vaccine information.

Nov 2, 2009 - Jenny Evans

In 2009 people around the world massed on the vaccination centers to get their influenza shots. This article will address both that and former pandemics.

May 1, 2010 - Christoffer Johannessen

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?

Apr 29, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt

In 1918, an influenza strain killed more than 20 million people. In 1968, the pandemic strain killed 1 million over 2 years. Today, swine flu will have an unknown toll.

Apr 28, 2009 - Alicia Mae Prater

Flu season is not over yet, with peak influenza rates expected in the spring. But, is the swine flu a pandemic? What are the symptoms and who is at greater risk?

Jan 25, 2010 - Noreen Kassem

Knowledge of the how and why of the spread of infectious disease is important for control. Without this knowledge increased human disability and death may be inevitable.

Apr 26, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt

Influenza vaccine development is based on surveillance data which identifies active strains and predicts their spread...but flu viruses are unpredictable.

Nov 29, 2010 - Stephen Allen Christensen

In the event of a pandemic disease, businesses can protect employee health and help limit the effects of the disease on society and the economy.

Nov 5, 2010 - Wayne Smith

Swine flu, H1N1, bird flu, H5N1, type A influenza - these are five terms used to describe the various strains of a single virus, but what is the difference?

Jun 11, 2009 - Alicia Mae Prater

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.

May 4, 2009 - Tami Port

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.

Jun 11, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt

The World Health Organization has declared the escalating swine flu virus the first pandemic of this century and the worst in 41 years.

Jun 11, 2009 - Rosemary E. Bachelor

With growing concern at the CDC and WHO, now is the time to know what steps to take if the Swine Flu epidemic becomes worse.

Apr 30, 2009 - ChristaCarol Jones

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.

May 24, 2009 - Alla Kondrat

Influenza is a worldwide public health problem, and vaccination and other preventive measures can reduce its occurrence.

Dec 22, 2010 - Michael Koger