Nyheter om svininfluensan A(H1N1) 2009-08-04

Detta är en sammanfattning av nyheterna om svininfluensan A(H1N1) 2009-08-04. Meningen är att skapa ett nyhetsflöde som går att följa över tiden. Detta kan bland annat vara intressant i framtiden samtidigt som de viktigaste nyheterna finns samlade på samma plats

Pneumonia vaccine may help limit swine flu deaths
"Most of the serious consequences linked to the H1N1 virus are the result of pneumonia, but the Pneumovax vaccine is underused."

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-pneumonia4-2009aug04,0,3117114.story?track=rss


Anti-flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza are equally effective, Stanford analysis finds
"The two medicines that have been used to combat swine flu are equally effective in fending off the miserable symptoms of fever, nausea and muscle aches, according to an analysis by Stanford researchers."

http://www.mercurynews.com/health/ci_12984421?source=rss


South Africa Reports First Swine Flu Death
"JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Health officials say that a college student has become the first South African to die from swine flu."

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/08/03/world/AP-AF-South-Africa-Swine-Flu.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss


Schools prepare for flu's return
"Closure recommended when 30 percent out sick"

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/aug/04/1m4flu22356-schools-prepare-flus-return/


Swine flu closes urgent care unit
"An urgent care centre in County Durham has been forced to close after staff were diverted to deal with mounting cases of swine flu."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wear/8183258.stm