Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK
A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here's what you need to know about the disease.
Nov 30, 2023
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News tagged with swine
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2
UK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs.
Nov 27, 2023
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Medications
I think I have the flu. Should I ask my GP for antivirals?
If you test positive for COVID and you're eligible for antivirals, you'll likely ask your GP for a script to protect you from severe disease.
Aug 29, 2023
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Genetics
'Swine flu' strain has passed from humans to swine nearly 400 times since 2009, study finds
A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic—pdm09—shows that the virus has passed from humans to swine about 370 times since 2009, and subsequent circulation in swine has resulted in ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. livestock, pet industries pose disease threat to people
American industry engages in some of the same high-risk practices as other countries in keeping and selling commercial animals that have the potential for triggering outbreaks of disease among humans, a new report shows.
Jul 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?
From COVID-19 to monkey pox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, Zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
Apr 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How worried should the world be about bird flu in humans?
A highly infectious strain of avian influenza is tearing through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, causing egg prices to rise as sick chickens are culled across the United States.
Feb 14, 2023
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Health
'Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals
As Americans head into the holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
Nov 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctor waiting rooms.
Nov 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI could help us spot viruses like monkeypox before they cross over, and help conserve nature
When a new coronavirus emerged from nature in 2019, it changed the world. But COVID-19 won't be the last disease to jump across from the shrinking wild. Just this weekend, it was announced that Australia, is no longer an ...
May 27, 2022
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