Davis: ‘Seasonal swine flu not over’ (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

MONTPELIER — Although the number of swine flu cases in Vermont is on the wane, state health officials on Thursday advised people to continue seeking the vaccine and take precautions against the H1N1 and seasonal flu. …

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Davis: ‘Seasonal swine flu not over’ (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

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Vermont’s flu season not over yet (The Burlington Free Press)

Now that most people have stopped worrying about the flu, word comes that the flu season isn’t over — and perhaps won’t be for a good while. This shouldn’t be cause for alarm — it’s just a reflection of the H1N1 strain’s unpredictability.

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Vermont’s flu season not over yet (The Burlington Free Press)

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Guest commentary: Tragedy from depression can and should be diverted (Naples Daily News)

The untimely death of Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son, Michael, brings national attention to an illness so many don’t want to talk about or address, namely depression.

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Guest commentary: Tragedy from depression can and should be diverted (Naples Daily News)

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ProMedica lifts kids visitation ban at MI hospitals (WTOL 11 Toledo)

The ban was lifted after the H1N1 pandemic decreased to less than 20 percent in Lenawee County.

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ProMedica lifts kids visitation ban at MI hospitals (WTOL 11 Toledo)

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February State Employee of the Month: Eddie Hedrick (Jefferson City News Tribune)

When the H1N1 outbreak started in the spring, Eddie Hedrick quickly realized that many individuals and health care providers were going to want to have specimens analyzed to determine if they had H1N1, said Administrator Scott Clardy, who nominated him for the State Employee of the Month.

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February State Employee of the Month: Eddie Hedrick (Jefferson City News Tribune)

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Saluyot candy against flu joins Gates Foundation competition (Malaya)

A saluyot-based candy may just hold the answer to the mass prevention of the H1N1 flu and other respiratory diseases.

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Saluyot candy against flu joins Gates Foundation competition (Malaya)

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Officials promote H1N1 vaccine at ECU basketball game (The Daily Reflector)

A statewide campaign urging college students to be vaccinated for the H1N1 flu virus set up shop in Minges Coliseum for Wednesday’s basketball game between East Carolina and SMU.

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Officials promote H1N1 vaccine at ECU basketball game (The Daily Reflector)

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H1N1 gone … for now (Mississauga News)

After more than 1,000 cases of swine flu in Peel, the H1N1 pandemic is considered unofficially over in Canada.

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H1N1 gone … for now (Mississauga News)

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Did H1N1 vaccine cause symptoms? (The Herald News)

Q: My 15-year-old daughter had the H1N1 shot on a Tuesday. That afternoon, she passed out walking to one of her classes. Her pediatrician did not find anything wrong.

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Did H1N1 vaccine cause symptoms? (The Herald News)

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Dr. Gott:Did vaccine cause trio of symptoms? (Erie Times-News)

QMy 15-year-old daughter had the H1N1 shot on a Tuesday morning.

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Dr. Gott:Did vaccine cause trio of symptoms? (Erie Times-News)

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