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Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC

Nov 20, 2009 a 11:54 AM PST
Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu. It's the first cluster of that many cases seen in the U.S.

Can your pet catch the swine flu from you?

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Nov 19, 2009 a 10:53 PM PST
It’s the first case in the nation: a cat in Lebanon, Ore. dies from the swine flu. Is your pet at risk of getting the H1N1 virus from you and vice versa?

What's going around in Multnomah County?

Nov 19, 2009 a 2:48 PM PST
Every week KATU does the work to find out what's making people sick in the area. This week local doctors say there are fewer cases of the H1N1 virus. But the number of colds are on the rise.  They say if you're feeling sick but don't have a fever it's NOT the swine flu.
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Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu

Nov 19, 2009 a 10:21 AM PST
Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu - most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms - have failed to contain the disease.

Moldovan soldiers given onions to fight swine flu

Nov 19, 2009 a 9:58 AM PST
Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu. Defense Ministry chief doctor Col. Sergiu Vasislita says about 0.9 ounces (25 grams) of onions and 0.5 ounces (15 grams) of garlic will be added to each soldier's daily diet.

Medical Alert: H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Season

Nov 18, 2009 a 10:18 AM PST
Medical Alert: H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Season       The latest from: WHO | U.S. Gov't | CDC | Oregon DHS | Mult. Co.      Other: Quick facts | Flu and kids | Decision Chart | Vaccine Clinics

McMinnville woman dies of H1N1, second in county

Nov 17, 2009 a 4:00 PM PST
Another person has died in the wine-country town of McMinnville from the swine flu. On Nov. 2, a 44-year-old man succumbed to the H1N1 virus. Now, it's a 49-year-old woman and mother of three.

Cops and shots: Gresham H1N1 clinic draws police presence

Nov 14, 2009 a 3:58 PM PST
The last public H1N1 clinic in Gresham was held today by Multnomah County health officials at Mt. Hood Community College.  Gresham city officials said they had two uniformed police officers, two...more Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputies, volunteers and police cadets on hand in anticipation of handling the traffic caused by thousands of people seeking vaccines. The effort was in part to prevent what happened in late-October when tensions grew at a North Portland swine-flu clinic. I'll be following this story on Saturday's 11 p.m. newscast on KATU Channel 2. Meanwhile, Multnomah County health officials tell me the county now will redirect its vaccine to private doctors instead of public clinics.Updates on other H1N1 clinics around in Oregon and Southwest Washington
Gresham

Hotlink: Gresham H1N1 clinic draws police presence

Nov 14, 2009 a 4:33 PM PST

China investigates 2 deaths after flu vaccinations

Nov 13, 2009 a 6:36 PM PST
Two people in China who received swine flu vaccinations died in the past week but at least one death appears unrelated to the vaccine and the other was being investigated.

Ore. shifts flu vaccine priority to higher risk

Nov 13, 2009 a 4:16 PM PST

U.S. swine flu toll: 4,000 deaths, 22 million sickened in 6 months

Nov 12, 2009 a 1:17 PM PST
Swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April and killed nearly 4,000, including 540 children, say startling federal estimates released Thursday.

CDC now says 4,000 swine flu deaths in U.S.

Nov 12, 2009 a 9:54 AM PST
Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu - about four times the estimate they've been using.

WHO says country measures on swine flu can vary

Nov 11, 2009 a 1:43 PM PST
Countries can chose from stronger measures like school closures that may slow the spread of swine flu in the beginning, but the disease will continue to spread anyway, a World Health Organization spokesman said Wednesday.

Emergency management needs emergency help!

Nov 9, 2009 a 12:53 PM PST
CRESA Emergency Management Division Manager - Cheryl Bledsoe is asking for volunteer help with the emergency H1N1 flu vaccine clinic. Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) is seeking local...more volunteers to assist with various tasks relating to the support of distribution the H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccine. These assignments vary in length and skill sets. “We are currently trying to fill about 180 general positions and about 60 RN positions related to vaccine clinics and our regional call center. Many positions currently exist for Saturday, November 14th, for 2 vaccine clinic shifts from 9:00a-2:45p and 2:30p-8p.” Please contact Cindy Stanley by email if you are able to volunteer and  to provide your time and date availability. cindy.stanley@clark.wa.gov. CRESA is a regional public safety service agency that provides 911 Public Safety Dispatching, Emergency Management, ambulance contract oversight for Emergency Medical Service District #2 along with regional governmental radio system
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