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College H1N1 flu newsDon't take the flu home for ThanksgivingFrom Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on November 13, 2009. Thanksgiving is a time to share, but don't share the flu. University Health Services (UHS) encourages Penn State students to get vaccinated before they return home for the holiday break. A clinic will be held in 205 Student Health Center on Penn State's University Park campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to distribute free H1N1 nasal ...H1N1 Update: Nov. 10, 2009From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on November 10, 2009. A clinic will be held in 205 Student Health Center on Penn State's University Park campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, to distribute H1N1 nasal spray vaccine to students 24 years of age and younger. Appointments must be scheduled online through the University Health Services (UHS) Web site at ...Accuweather.com interview with Dr. John Enck on the H1N1 Flu virus.By cjm49 from H1N1 Flu News - Penn State College of Ag Sciences. Published on October 30, 2009. H1N1 Update: Oct. 27, 2009From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on October 27, 2009. University Health Services (UHS) clinical staff saw more than 300 students with influenza-like illness (ILI) during the week ending Oct. 24, 2009. Over 1,700 patients have been seen for ILI since the beginning of the fall semester on the University Park campus....Protect yourself, your family and your colleagues from fluFrom Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on September 29, 2009. It's just about that time again -- flu season is right around the corner. With the emergence of the H1N1 flu ("swine flu", novel influenza A (H1N1)) earlier this year and an expected resurgence this fall, it's even more important to know what you can do now to protect yourself and those around you from getting sick....Penn State Erie has two confirmed cases of H1N1 virusFrom Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on September 22, 2009. Two students at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, have tested positive for the H1N1 virus. These two students were among four who tested positive for Type A influenza at the college's Health and Wellness Center last week. Further testing, done via a nasal swab, confirmed the flu as H1N1. The college is awaiting test results on the remaining ...H1N1 Update: Sept. 15, 2009From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on September 15, 2009. University Health Services (UHS) saw a tenfold increase in patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) during the week of Sept. 7. On Monday, Sept. 14, more than 60 students with ILI were seen -- more than on any previous day. As the number of cases increase, UHS reminds ill students that most people who get H1N1 influenza recover completely with ...Test results suggest arrival of H1N1 virus at Penn State ErieFrom Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on September 15, 2009. Two students at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, have tested positive for Type A influenza", suggesting they may be the college's first cases of H1N1 virus. One student was tested in her hometown over the weekend and is remaining at home to rest and recover. The other student was tested this morning at the college's Health and Wellness ...H1N1 Update: September 8, 2009From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on September 08, 2009. University Health Services (UHS) saw an increase in influenza-like illness this week. To date, UHS has recommended self-isolation to more than 30 students -- more than half of these cases occurring since Saturday. UHS followed its own advice today, postponing the Sept. 9 Health Fair to prevent unnecessary exposure of well students to sick ...Health fair postponedFrom Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on September 08, 2009. Penn State University Health Services has postponed the health fair scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9, as a precautionary measure to help avoid the spread of H1N1. "We're starting to see cases of H1N1 here on the University Park campus. Since we're urging those who are sick to self-isolate, it doesn't make sense for us to invite well students into ...H1N1 Update: Sept. 1, 2009From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on September 01, 2009. During the first week of fall classes, University Health Services (UHS) saw a small number of students with "influenza-like illness." H1N1 tests were sent to the state health department for confirmation; two tests have come back positive. The number of students with flu-like illness is expected to increase in the coming weeks. A number of ...Resources available for teaching in the event of a pandemicFrom Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on August 26, 2009. As a precautionary measure in the event of significant disruption due to the H1N1 flu, Information Technology Services has compiled information on technology resources that would allow faculty and students to continue their teaching and learning activities with minimal disruption even if classroom attendance or traditional instruction were not ...H1N1 Update: Aug. 25, 2009From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on August 25, 2009. The last sunny days of August may not feel like flu season. However, occasional cases of influenza are still occurring in students at University Park and prevention strategies remain essential. The most effective strategies for against both H1N1 and seasonal flu are personal prevention through hand-washing and cough/cold etiquette, other ...University keeping campus communities informed about H1N1From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on August 21, 2009. As students return to Penn State campuses, the concern for the re-appearance of the novel H1N1 virus (previously called swine flu) in the college community is high on the agenda of University officials. Penn State is preparing for the highly contagious flu -- if and when it arrives. Part of that preparation involves parents, as well as students. ...H1N1 Update: Aug. 18, 2009From Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on August 18, 2009. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released recommendations on who should receive the H1N1 flu vaccine this fall based on susceptibility to the virus. Individuals between 6 months and 25 years of age are much more likely to contract H1N1 and all college campuses, including Penn State, are likely to see high numbers of cases ...Penn State plans for flu season, asks for community cooperationFrom Penn State Live - Tag: swine flu. Published on August 11, 2009. The H1N1 virus (previously called swine flu) has taken a backseat to other news lately, but public health officials expect it to re-emerge this fall, creating a number of challenges for institutions like Penn State. To take a proactive approach to the expected flu outbreak, University officials are ramping up communications efforts to provide ...H3N2 Brings New Influenza ThreatBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on August 03, 2009. A ProMED-mail post (August 2, 2009) Hong Kong’s health authorities announced Wednesday [27 Jul 2009] that a new variant of the H3N2 seasonal influenza virus has been found in the city. The Brisbane strain has been the prevalent circulator of H3N2 in the past year, and the new variant is its direct descendent, said Thomas Tsang, [...]Health Inspectors Caught Swine Flu Investigating Alberta Pig Farm OutbreakBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on July 23, 2009. A ProMED-mail post (July 23, 2009) Two Canadian Food Inspection Agency [CFIA] inspectors appear to have contracted swine flu while investigating an outbreak of the new virus in pigs on an Alberta farm in late April [2009], the agency confirmed on 21 July 2009. The cases appear to be the first report of people catching the new [...]Risk Factors for Severe Swine Flu a Wide Umbrella Under which Many StandBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on June 24, 2009. A ProMED-mail post (June 19, 2009) Whether speaking of a 58-year-old man or a 38-year-old woman, or a little boy of 9, officials announcing swine flu deaths are almost always quick to note “underlying health conditions” may have contributed to the fatal outcome. Asthma, heart disease, diabetes, maybe even obesity are among the conditions used to [...]INFLUENZA A (H1N1) – SWINE IMMUNITYBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on May 29, 2009. A ProMED-mail post (May 28, 2009) The following is [1] a statement of the research program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and [2] the outcome of a study of the cross-reactivity of serum samples from US pigs against the new swine origin 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (S/O H1N1). [...]Harrisburg Patriot-News Op-Ed: Swine flu outbreak underscores importance of agriculture researchBy cjm49 from H1N1 Flu News - Penn State College of Ag Sciences. Published on May 28, 2009. By Bruce McPheron - As a county extension agent early in my career, I often saw agricultural producers and local communities deal with the effects of natural phenomena, including such things as insect infestations and disease outbreaks.Devilish Dilemmas Surround Pandemic Flu VaccineBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on May 27, 2009. Martin Enserink and Jocelyn Kaiser Published in SCIENCE: VOLUME 324:703-705,2009 If and when a pandemic of H1N1 swine flu hits, vaccines might be the world’s best hope for softening the blow. But major uncertainties cloud the prospects for vaccines against the new strain. No pandemic vaccine yet exists, and it is unclear how much vaccine would have [...]Assessing the Severity of an Influenza PandemicBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on May 13, 2009. From the World Health Organization Assessing the Severity of an Influenza Pandemic The major determinant of the severity of an influenza pandemic, as measured by the number of cases of severe illness and deaths it causes, is the inherent virulence of the virus. However, many other factors influence the overall severity of a pandemic’s impact. Even a pandemic [...]Penn State Ag Sciences H1N1 (swine flu) UpdateBy cjm49 from H1N1 Podcasts - Penn State College of Ag Sciences. Published on May 07, 2009. May 7, 2009 - Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences experts explain what the outbreak of H1N1 influenza means for pork consumers and the swine industryINFLUENZA A (H1N1) in Pigs in Canada – FAO UpdateBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on May 06, 2009. Terry D. Etherton A recent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Media Release about the detection of A/H1N1 virus in pigs in Canada is presented below. The release also was distributed by ProMED. As a point of interest, ProMED is one of the largest publicly available emerging disease and outbreak reporting systems in the World. Currently, ProMED posts [...]Pork Production Practices Help Contain H1N1 InfluenzaBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on May 04, 2009. Bob Mikesell, Ph.D. Senior Instructor Department of Dairy and Animal Science Introduction In light of the H1N1 (formerly known as swine flu) virus outbreak, consumers should have an understanding of the influenza virus from a pork producer perspective, and the steps that US swine producers routinely utilize to keep pigs healthy. Influenza background from the pork industry perspective Pork [...]Swine Flu–Revaluating Biosecurity for Swine FarmsBy tetherton from Terry Etherton Blog on Biotechnology » H1N1 Influenza. Published on April 28, 2009. Jacob Werner, VMD Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Dairy and Animal Science Attending Veterinarian for Agricultural Animals and Wildlife Animal Resource Program Penn State University With the media reporting increased numbers of swine flu cases daily, it is time for the swine industry to maintain and, perhaps, expand the strict biosecurity procedures already in place. It is important to [...] |
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