H1N1 flu (A.K.A. swine flu) is everywhere.  In New York City, they’ve declared a state of emergency to slow the spread of the nasty bug and concerns are running rampant about the H1N1 vaccine dangers.
So what can you do to avoid H1N1 flu?
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There seem to be major concerns developing over whether or not the new H1N1 vaccine poses medical dangers or harmful side effects.
New York Governor David Paterson signed an executive order on Wednesday, declaring a state of emergency to further combat the spread of swine flu, officials said on Thursday.
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The United Nation’s top health expert has started a forum in Mexico on battling swine flu by saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.
World Health Organization head Margaret Chan stated that holding the unique meeting in Cancun showed confidence in Mexico, which has been hardest hit by the virus.
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Sometimes, it seems as though Paris Hilton is living on her own planet.
Earlier this week, some paparazzi caught up with the popular model / actress / heiress / unwitting amateur adult film star and asked her what she thought about the Swine Flu.
Paris’ enlightening reply – “I don’t eat that.”
I don’t eat that?  Wow, society [...]

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It had to happen sooner or later.
IntuApps has created the Swine Flu Tracker, which is currently waiting for approval from Apple.
With this iPhone application, you can track the current threat level, view a map pinpointing confirmed cases as well as suspected ones, review a “symptoms” area, and check an news page for breaking Swine Flu [...]

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The Swine Flu virus has made it here to Blippitt’s home state of Maryland.  Health officials report six “probable” cases of Swine Flu in Maryland.
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has indicated that the flu samples have been shipped to the CDC for confirmation of the Swine Flu virus.  The results are due back on Thursday.
Three of [...]

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The World Health Organization has just raised its pandemic alert to 5.  This is the 2nd-highest level, which means that the outbreak of the Swine Flu virus is nearing widespread human infection.
The rise in the alert level means that all countries are to “immediately” begin pandemic preparedness plans.
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Add another state to the growing list of states dealing with the Swine Flu.  Three people, all adults, in Maine were diagnosed today with H1N1 Swine Flu virus.
The three adults are said to be recovering in their homes, according to the governor’s office.
Dr. Dora Anne Mills from the Maine Center for Disease Control said the [...]

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How did this whole Swine Flu mess begin anyway?  Now we know.
Five-year-old Edgar Hernandez has been identified as “patient zero” by his doctors.  Hernandez survived the first documented case of Swine Flu virus in an epidemic that now spans four continents.
Although this certainly was not his fault, Edgar’s mother, Maria del Carmen Hernandez, 34, is [...]

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Four students attending the University of Delaware have been diagnosed with “probable” cases of swine flu, while an elementary school in Rogers Park in Chicago, Illinois has been shut down for at least two days by another “probable” case of Swine Flu.
The Delaware students, who reported flu-like symptoms, were treated at the school’s health  center [...]

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