SWINE FLU
New flu, old lessons
It feels as if we've been here before: New type of influenza is identified, virus begins to spread, public health officials sound the alarm. This time it's influenza A (H3N2), which apparently is bei...
Posted on 8/10/12 at 10:21 AM
'Ban the Bug' campaign set
Health officials say that since H1N1 flu vaccinations are available at most clinics, pharmacies and other locations, most Minnesotans should get vaccinated. H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, vaccinat...
Posted on 1/9/10 at 12:56 AM
Swine Flu/H1N1
Swine Flu or H1N1 has hit Duluth. What are the symptoms?Individuals may have afever, cough, a sore throat, headache, the chills, orvomitting. Children may become bluish or gray in skin color or you m...
Posted on 9/15/09 at 12:43 AM
Swine Flu ?
Hey folks we raised hogs on the farm. They would eat anything often their own young. Or old deer carcasses etc. I could be a vegetarian very easy. Just had some precooked smoked bacon. It is now world...
Posted on 4/29/09 at 3:19 PM
Swine flu still a risk, but many adults are not vaccinated
If a third wave of the H1N1 virus sweeps across the Northland, it will find an adult population that has mostly not bothered to get vaccinated. The low rate among young adults is a special cause for concern, public health officials say.By John Myers , February 01, 2010
New flu cases continue to drop in Minnesota
The number of new flu cases and the number of people dying from lingering flu symptoms dropped in Minnesota again last week.By News Tribune , December 12, 2009
With more waves of flu expected, vaccine is valuable tool
By Dr. Timothy Burke , November 29, 2009
Letter from the editor: There are many ways newspapers stay relevant 
A food bank, the flu shot and a full newspaper.
What do these three things have in common? They were part of our week last week at the News Tribune.
November 22, 2009
Who can get H1N1 flu vaccine?
Who can get H1N1 flu vaccine?By Source: SMDC , November 18, 2009
St. Louis County sets H1N1 vaccination clinics for kids
The St. Louis County Health Department recently received a delivery of H1N1 flu vaccine and has scheduled clinics at community sites in Hibbing, Virginia, Ely, Cook, Hermantown and Duluth.By News Tribune , November 18, 2009
Flu shot finally arrives at SMDC
The SMDC Health System has obtained more of the hard-to-get seasonal flu vaccine, landing 13,000 doses that the public will see starting today.By John Myers , November 18, 2009
The vaccine is ready. Are you?
November 07, 2009
Kiddie Pool blog: Abigail beats H1N1
November 02, 2009
Obama declares emergency over swine flu cases
By Philip Elliott , October 25, 2009
Our View: Do the math, and get vaccinated 
After six long months of H1N1 (swine flu) pandemonium, we finally have a vaccine (for the flu, not the pandemonium).
By Abel Gustafson , October 15, 2009
Flu watch: Prevention is the best medicine
Many doctors call my office asking if their patients’ fever, cough and other respiratory symptoms mean they have pandemic H1N1 flu, or swine flu. As an epidemiologist and physician specializing in infectious diseases, I can tell you that the majority of flu cases are now due to H1N1. But it doesn’t really matter whether it’s the H1N1 or seasonal flu. Once you have the symptoms, which are nearly identical, we recommend caring for them the same way.By Timothy Burke, M.D. , October 11, 2009
1 in 3 parents would decline swine flu shot
ATLANTA — As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don’t want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.October 08, 2009
Answers to questions about H1N1 flu
By Jana Hollingsworth , October 05, 2009
H1N1 precautions at colleges have side effects themselves 
By Abel Gustafson , October 02, 2009
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