Reviewed by: Daniel Williams, MD The H1N1 “Swine” Flu has received a lot of media coverage, but what are the symptoms? Is it really different than the regular flu? The good news is that you...
1) Vaccine For Pigs A vaccine is available for pigs. The vaccine, which is readily available, will prevent the swine flu in pigs. 2) But No Vaccine For People A vaccine is not available for humans. If...
Out of nowhere, swine flu has become a major health concern. The World Health Organization has called the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern,” and has raised its pandemic...
If you’ve never had the flu, consider yourself one of the rare fortunate people of Earth. More than likely you have had it, and probably have had hours (or days) of misery that made you think about...
In recent years, the avian flu, or bird flu, has gained widespread attention as the next possible worldwide pandemic (worldwide outbreak of disease). Avian influenza is an infection caused by viruses that...
What is Tamiflu? Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is the number-one prescribed antifungal oral therapy treatment option for influenza. Currently Tamiflu is considered to be the most effective treatment...
Ever since the early 1900’s, and even before that, outbreaks of the influenza virus have stricken the masses and caused much despair in their wake. In the early 1900’s the influenza virus hit...