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Swine Flu: First Death in U.S. is a Toddler — Deaths Due to Influenza Happen Every Year

April 29, 2009 By Chelsea

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Federal officials said it may take until January to get a vaccine.

As a follow up to Monday night’s post on Swine Flu, Dr. Gillin said this morning, “As you know, there has been the first death- in a toddler. Again, time will tell. Every year we have deaths of infants, children, and adults due to influenza. Time will tell whether this flu is acting like a typical flu in the U.S., or anything more.”

According to the Associated Press, the U.S.’s first death due to Swine Flu was a 23-month-old who had recently travelled from Mexico to Texas. Read more here.

Google is tracking Swine Flu outbreaks. Click here to see the map.

Please remember Dr. Gillin’s advice, “Use good hygiene and [Read more…] about Swine Flu: First Death in U.S. is a Toddler — Deaths Due to Influenza Happen Every Year

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Swine Flu: A Pediatrician Discusses the Symptoms, Treatment and Why the Sudden Panic

April 27, 2009 By Chelsea

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For the Wednesday, April 29 Post, “Swine Flu: First Death in U.S. is a Toddler — Deaths Due to Influenza Happen Every Year” — Click here.

For Wednesday April 29 post, “Swine Flu: What the Pediatrician Community is Saying Today and More,” Click here.

Monday, April 27

With three boys in school and a teacher herself, Breezy Mama Maya –like many of us — is beginning to feel the panic over the sudden outbreak of the Swine Flu. We turned to Pediatrician Shakha Gillin, M.D., F.A.A.P to get the facts on the symptoms, treatment and how to avoid it.

Can you tell us about the Swine Flu? What is it? How serious is it?

The Swine Flu is an H1N1 Influenza A virus, that originated in pigs, but now has demonstrated human to human transmission.

Why is there suddenly panic seemingly spreading over this particular virus?

The panic has been spreading for several reasons. [Read more…] about Swine Flu: A Pediatrician Discusses the Symptoms, Treatment and Why the Sudden Panic

Filed Under: The Breeze Tagged With: adults, body aches, Center for Disease Control, children, chills, cough, ease the discomfort, fever, flu-like symptoms, H1N1 Influenza A virus, panic, precautions, Purell, Relenza, Shakha Gillin, sore throat, Swine Flu, symptoms, Tamiflu, treatment

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