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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHAT '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 1/8/10 at 11:56 PM
ON MY MIND Swine flu vaccine? No, thanks
During the Thanksgiving gatherings with friends, one of the frequently asked questions was about H1N1 vaccination. My response was: "No. I don't take H1N1 vaccine or regular flu vaccine.&qu...
Posted on 12/4/09 at 5:42 PM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! 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 3:47 AM
Minnesota confirms two new swine flu deaths 
ST. PAUL — The death toll from the swine flu in Minnesota stands at 60 after the state Health Department reported two new deaths.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , March 24, 2010
CDC says flu cases might spike if more travel in U.S. for holidays
ATLANTA — Let us give thanks — and pass the Purell. Your family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, may also be on the table — and at crowded airports and shopping malls.
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
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
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
Hastings mom says swine flu led to son's death
HASTINGS, Minn. - A Hastings woman says her 11-year-old son died after a swine flu infection led to a fatal case of pneumonia, a link that state health officials have yet to confirm.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 23, 2009
Minnesota baby who died of swine flu had heart ailment
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The family of the Freeborn County infant who died of swine flu says the 5-week-old also had critical heart and lung ailments.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 23, 2009
Hastings special needs student, 11, dies of H1N1
HASTINGS, MINN. - Oliver Franklin Finley, age 11, a Hastings Middle School student and the son of Steve and Nancy Finley, died last Saturday afternoon of complications from the H1N1 flu virus
By Bonnie St. James , October 22, 2009
Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind
SWIFTWATER, Pa. - The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 22, 2009
Hospitals restricting visitors to stop spread of swine flu
WASHINGTON — Visiting a loved one in the hospital? Better check on new flu limits first. Hospitals around the country are turning away visiting children and tightening restrictions on adults, too, in hopes of limiting spread of swine flu in the hallways — although there’s little science the limits work.
By Lauran Neergaard , October 20, 2009
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