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Swine Influenza
 
  In response to an intensifying outbreak in the United States and internationally caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 5 on April 29, 2009.

CDC: Swine Flu Now Widespread Only in 1 State

CDC: Swine Flu Now Widespread Only in 1 State

Swine flu infections continue to drop and only one state -- Alabama -- was reporting widespread cases last week.

Nasal Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled Over Potency

Nasal Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled Over Potency

FDA officials say the vaccine met potency specifications when it was distributed in October and November.

2,300 Doses of Recalled Flu Vaccine Distributed in Middle GA

2,300 Doses of Recalled Flu Vaccine Distributed in Middle GA

Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of swine flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus.

Soldiers Get Mass Swine Flu Shots Before Holidays

Soldiers Get Mass Swine Flu Shots Before Holidays

Thousands of Army recruits in training are having to line up before heading home for the holidays -- for mass inoculations against swine flu.

CDC: Swine-Flu Cases Dropping

CDC: Swine-Flu Cases Dropping

Swine flu cases appear to declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict what will happen next.

Bibb Schools to Offer H1N1 Shots

Bibb Schools to Offer H1N1 Shots

The Bibb County School District say it's working with the North Central Health District to offer H1N1 vaccine in schools.

New Shipment of 5,000 Swine-Flu Vaccines Arrives

New Shipment of 5,000 Swine-Flu Vaccines Arrives

If you're waiting to get the H1N1 vaccine, you've got another chance.

Hospitals' Ban on Young Visitors Now in Force

Hospitals' Ban on Young Visitors Now in Force

Starting today, children under 17 will not be allowed to visit patients at five local hospitals this flu season.

Sebelius: H1N1 Production At Top Speed

Sebelius: H1N1 Production At Top Speed

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says vaccine for the swine flu virus "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line."

Obama Declares H1N1 Emergency

Obama Declares H1N1 Emergency

The declaration will clear the way to open up treatment facilities outside traditional hospitals.

CDC: Swine-Flu Epidemic May Be Over

CDC: Swine-Flu Epidemic May Be Over

For the fourth week in a row, no states reported widespread flu activity.

CDC: Fewer States Seeing Widespread Swine Flu

CDC: Fewer States Seeing Widespread Swine Flu

Health officials say winter flu is just starting to show up in the U.S. while swine flu infections continue to wane.

Oconee Regional Restricts Child Visitors

Oconee Regional Restricts Child Visitors

The new policy starts Tuesday, Dec. 1 and will continue through the flu season or until further notice.

Poll: Drugmakers Most At Fault For H1N1 Vaccine Shortage

Poll: Drugmakers Most At Fault For H1N1 Vaccine Shortage

Americans who are frustrated with shortages of swine flu vaccine place slightly more blame on drug companies than the federal government, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll showed Monday.

CDC: 1 in 5 Kids Had Flu This Month

CDC: 1 in 5 Kids Had Flu This Month

The latest government survey has found that 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were swine flu.