H1N1
H1N1 - Are you still out there? Hiding under the bathroom rug perhaps?
One year ago, in early January 2010, the Douglas County Public Health office was abuzz withactivity around H1N1. You couldn't make it through the day, orhardly anhour, without someone uttering the wor...
Posted on 1/7/11 at 11:14 AM
Where have all the flu germs gone?
Every winter I can count on doing at least one story about the extent of seasonal influenza. This year? Nothing, nada, zilch. I can't remember the last time this happened. So what gives? It seems...
Posted on 4/13/10 at 11:23 AM
Sneezing and sanitizing
The other day, someone told me they no longer hear people say, "Bless you" when a person sneezes. Instead, people these days tend to get this look of fear in their faces whenever a...
Posted on 10/26/09 at 5:34 PM
Did I Just Kill 17 Million People? Oopsie!
I committed mass murder by accident this morning. Someone linked me this educational game that's supposed to teach you how difficult it is to manage a pandemic flu situation. Essentially, you get to m...
Posted on 10/22/09 at 4:47 AM
Programming interruption - special message for pregnant women
The regular programming on this blog is being interrupted today to provide important information. Tomorrow, the normal programming will return filled with all its typical pertinence and irreverence (...
Posted on 10/3/09 at 5:35 AM
Rice Hospital adds further visitor restrictions 
WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital announced today that additional visitor restrictions have been implemented for the holiday season.
Group tours have been discontinued for the months of December and January, and caroling will not be allowed at any time, even in public areas of the hospital.
December 03, 2009
Priority groups expanded for H1N1 shot
WILLMAR — Vaccine availability for H1N1 novel influenza is being expanded to all health priority groups, the Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday.By Anne Polta , November 25, 2009
CDC says flu cases might spike if more travel in U.S. for holidays
By Mike Stobbe , November 25, 2009
Six more H1N1 deaths confirmed in Minnesota 
MINNEAPOLIS — The death toll from confirmed swine flu infections in Minnesota has risen to 32, with the state Health Departments reporting six new cases Tuesday.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , November 24, 2009
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.
By West Central Tribune , November 21, 2009
Flu vaccine clinics to start Monday in schools
WILLMAR — Children ages 5 to 9 will begin receiving the H1N1 novel influenza vaccine at mass vaccination clinics that start Monday in Kandiyohi County.By Anne Polta , November 21, 2009
ACMC 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.
Newest flu report better news
By Don Davis , November 19, 2009
ACMC 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.
November 18, 2009
Santas 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.By Holly Ramer , November 18, 2009
CDC: 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.
By Lauran Neergaard , November 13, 2009
Editorial: State plan on H1N1 vaccine is best way 
As west central Minnesota hears the growing demand for the H1N1 vaccine, they are instructed to wait until their medical clinic calls.
By West Central Tribune , November 13, 2009
Fargo-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.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 30, 2009
Novartis 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.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 29, 2009
As 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.By Don Davis , October 29, 2009
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