Editorial: H1N1 flu threat is far from ending
There are positive reports this week the H1N1 novel influenza outbreak is easing somewhat across Minnesota and the rest of the country.
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WILLMAR — Children ages 5 to 9 will begin receiving the H1N1 novel influenza vaccine at mass vaccination clinics that start Monday in Kandiyohi County.
RELATED CONTENTACMC offering H1N1 vaccination to select groups
WILLMAR — Affiliated Community Medical Centers is now offering H1N1 novel influenza vaccination appointments to groups of people who are considered at highest risk of getting sick.
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s H1N1 flu outbreak continues to ease, but state health officials warn that another wave may be on the way.
RELATED CONTENTACMC offering H1N1 vaccine to select groups
WILLMAR - Affiliated Community Medical Centers is now offering H1N1 vaccination appointments to groups of people who are considered at highest risk of getting sick.
RELATED CONTENTSantas across the nation, fearful of being around sick children, want to be given priority for flu shots
CONCORD, N.H. — Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine.Many of the nation’s Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine and not just because of those runny-nosed kids. There’s also the not-so-little matter of that round belly. Research has suggested obesity could be a risk factor.
RELATED CONTENTCDC: U.S. H1N1 flu toll totals 4,000 dead, 22 million ill 
WASHINGTON — Estimates of deaths caused by the swine flu have grown to nearly 4,000 since April, roughly quadrupling previous estimates. But that doesn't mean swine flu suddenly has worsened.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota confirms six more deaths linked to H1N1 2009 influenza
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials reported six more swine flu deaths and one more from an undetermined flulike illness on Thursday, but said overall flu activity in the state dipped again.
RELATED CONTENTNew limits on Twin Cities hospital visitors
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twin Cities hospitals are imposing stricter limits on visitors as a way to keep the flu from spreading.
RELATED CONTENTFargo-Moorhead flu clinic has leftovers
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Swine flu vaccine is in high demand around the country. But officials say only half of the stock of H1N1 FluMist vaccine was used up during Fargo-Moorhead's first public vaccination clinic.
RELATED CONTENTNovartis says on track to deliver US vaccine order
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG said today it is on track to meet its U.S. government order for swine flu vaccine, seeking to calm fears in recent weeks that shipments and vaccination programs may be delayed.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese officials have agreed to lift the ban on U.S. pork imports they imposed last spring out of fear of swine flu.
RELATED CONTENTAs cases rise, swine flu is linked to two more deaths in Minn.
ST. PAUL — Minnesota health officials confirmed two more deaths Wednesday from 2009 H1N1 flu, or swine flu as it is also known, as more schools report flu outbreaks and the number of people hospitalized continues to rise.
RELATED CONTENTHundreds of schools across the United States close due to flu fears
CHICAGO — The number of students staying home sick with the flu is multiplying nationwide and normally quiet school nurses’ offices suddenly look like big city emergency rooms, packed with students too ill to finish the day.
RELATED CONTENTLitchfield hospital announces visitor restrictions
LITCHFIELD — Meeker Memorial Hospital announced further visitor restrictions Tuesday in an effort to curb the spread of influenza and protect patients, their families and staff.
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