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Faster vaccine output needed: WHO official

CBC | Health — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:23:25 +0000

The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official says. (Source: CBC | Health)

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Faster vaccine production needed: WHO official

CBC | Health — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:07:07 +0000

WHO wants faster, more flu vaccine production

CTV Health — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:33:57 +0000

Stay Vigilant, Bird Flu Could Spark Next Global Outbreak, Urges Expert

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Robert Webster, an influenza expert, says health authorities worldwide need to remain watchful for possible influenza outbreaks, despite swine flu being much less deadly than people had originally feared. Webster, chairman of the virology and molecular biology department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, says that bird flu remains a possible threat and could be the cause of the next global outbreak... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

CTV Health — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:49:51 +0000

A World Health Organization official is defending the agency's actions during last year's swine flu outbreak. (Source: CTV Health)

Expert Warns Of Swine Flu Complacency

WDSU.com - Health — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:19:26 +0000

A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

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Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of Ã¢Â€Â˜Swine FluÃ¢Â€Â™ Complications

The Doctors Lounge - Hematology — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Findings highlight need to vaccinate against H1N1, seasonal flu, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Hematology)

Swine flu drug in narcolepsy probe

New Scientist - Health — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:42:13 +0000

Fifteen children in Finland were diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving swine flu vaccine – but it could have occurred by chance (Source: New Scientist - Health)

Swine flu boosts Scottish GP consultations during winter

Management in Practice — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:56:18 +0000

Measures to protect against swine flu sent the number of consultations in Scotland "through the roof", according to official figures (Source: Management in Practice)

Probe into possible link between swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy

Pulse — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:15:00 +0000

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is investigating a possible link between the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix and cases of narcolepsy. (Source: Pulse)