Archive for April, 2009

H1N1 Virus “Swine Flu” Information

Welcome to H1N1Virus.us, a Web site created as a public-service  information resource regarding the H1N1 virus “swine flu” pandemic.
This is a Web site we wish we didn’t have to create, as it is a result of a worldwide health crisis.   However, as part of our mission to be good corporate citizens, we have devoted [...]

BBC Interactive Worldwide H1N1 Virus Pandemic Map

Click on the world map image or the following link to bring up the Interactive Worldwide H1N1 Virus Pandemic map provided by the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk//nol/shared/bsp/hi/flash_slides/09/swine_flu/swf/imageslider.swf

DAILY UPDATE: U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The following is the direct link to the CDC Web page for all updates regarding the H1N1 Virus “Swine Flu” Pandemic.   Includes a daily update of U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection, key disease facts, tips on staying healthy, antiviral information, and more:   http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

“Symptoms of Swine Flu (H1N1 Virus)” video by the CDC

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April 29, 2009 Update: World Health Organization (WHO) raises flu threat level, warns pandemic imminent

Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:30pm EDT  (Copyright 2009, Reuters)
By Laura MacInnis and Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Wednesday the world is at the brink of a pandemic, raising its threat level as the swine flu virus spread and killed the first person outside of Mexico, a toddler in Texas.
“Influenza pandemics [...]