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Ontario Candad: Waterloo Seasonal Flu Update: 4 Deaths http://t.co/ogE2cNMo Dec 10 2012 Excerpts: WATERLOO REGION — The flu has killed a healthy child and three elderly residents as this region suffers through the worst influenza outbreak in the province. The child who died was younger than 10 and previously healthy, but did not have a flu shot, according to the local public health department. Three elderly residents who died had underlying health issues. Influenza A contributed to their deaths. “Waterloo Region currently has the highest number of influenza cases in the province, including four influenza-related deaths,” a public health report states. The latest figures show 70 confirmed flu cases in the region, representing 27 per cent of 264 flu cases across Ontario. Based on population, the local flu rate is seven times higher than the provincial average. The hospitalization rate is three times higher than the provincial average. Link - Trackbacks

The new type of bird flu virus found in Indonesia http://t.co/81zWagmu Hundreds of thousands of birds in some regions ducks died from bird flu strain recently discovered in Indonesia. Link - Trackbacks

Watch hundreds of #UA, #NAU and #ASU students 'fight the #flu' http://t.co/5BYCVbNY #pandemicflu Vimeo is the home for high-quality videos and the people who love them. Link - Trackbacks

Five Big Things to Look Forward To or to Worry Excessively About, by @kdum: http://t.co/uNRh9Q6m I'd add pandemic flu or illness. Five Big Things to Look Forward To or to Worry Excessively About, by @kdum: http://t.co/uNRh9Q6m I'd add pandemic flu or illness. Link - Trackbacks

BiondVax's universal #influenza #vaccine M-001 significantly enhances the ... - FierceBiotech : http://t.co/HHYDb6FQ BiondVax's universal influenza vaccine M-001 significantly enhances the efficacy of the human pandemic H5N1 bird flu vaccine Nes Ziona, Israel – 10th December 2012 – BiondVax... Link - Trackbacks

Indonesia: Company Is Not Worried About Importing Ducks Bird Flu http://t.co/oviVMKdB The company began to respond to reports of large farms spread of bird flu virus (H5N1). Indonesia Tbk PT Charoen Pokpand claimed to be ready to stop the import process ducks if there is a demand from the government. During this time, the national duck imports no more than 10% of the national population of ducks. Link - Trackbacks

Excellent video about Science and Space: 2000's decade. - http://t.co/OV3Cisdl Despite Y2K panic at the beginning of the decade, the first ten years of the new millennium proved that our fellow humans are much more dangerous than malfunctioning machines. Unprecedented terrorist attacks on American soil, followed by subsequent attacks around the world punctuated the 2000s. Climate change and unparalleled natural disasters killed hundreds of thousands. Not to mention the global economic meltdown. To finish it off, the world was scared to death by the swine flu pandemic the perfect end to a dreadful decade. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com reviews these and more milestones from the first decade of the new millennium. Link - Trackbacks

#Teachers-Promote healthy habits at #school to prevent the #flu in your classroom. http://t.co/xWlka1XP Pandemic flu preparedness for child care and early childhood programs, K-12, schools, universities and colleges , including checklists and toolkits. Link - Trackbacks

Indonesia: Major B2B #H5N1 outbreak in ducks? http://t.co/nYDglq1f Via Commonground at Pandemic Information News, a computer-translated report from Republika.co.id: Indonesia: About 50% of Duck Population Has Died From Bird Flu #H5N1 in Last 10 Days. Excerpt: SUKABUMI - About 50 percent of the population of ducks in Indonesia... Link - Trackbacks

Indonesia: About 50% of Duck Population Has Died From Bird Flu #H5N1 in Last 10 Days http://t.co/jZEqowyU Indonesia: About 50% of Duck Population Has Died From Bird Flu #H5N1 in Last 10 Days Link - Trackbacks

Indonesia: Riau 16,000 Hens in Karimun Regency Bird Flu http://t.co/KtkOjEYd KARIMUN - More than 16 thousand laying hens in Desa Batu 8, Tanjung Batu Barat, Kabupaten Karimun, Provinsi Kepulauan Riau, destroyed as indicated by the bird flu virus. Link - Trackbacks

miQFDpeZaULzXvb http://t.co/eVcU4dsd #pandemicflu CIDRAP >> Hong Kong H5 infection raises alert level, Following Pandemic Flu Trends Link - Trackbacks

Vietnam: 16/26 Sample Poultry Illegally Caught Resulted Positive Bird Flu; Contaminated w… http://t.co/UEGpn0wp Vietnam: 16/26 Sample Poultry Illegally Caught Resulted Positive Bird Flu; Contaminated w/Antibiotic Chloramphenicol Link - Trackbacks

The new type of bird flu virus found in Indonesia 2.3.2 Strain http://t.co/aQAWT1VB [You can look to the right side-bar for more information on the 2.3.2.1 Link - Trackbacks

Idaho: Seasonal Flu Update: 3 Deaths http://t.co/HZSo1N7o NEWS RELEASE--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Dec. 3, 2012 Contact: Niki Forbing-Orr Public Information Officer (208) 334-0693 Health officials report first flu-related deaths this year in Idaho Public health officials are reporting this week that three women have died from influenza-related causes; one from Southeast Idaho and two from Southwest Idaho. All three were over the age of 50 and are the first reported flu-related deaths in Idaho this year. Link - Trackbacks

In 1918 the Spanish flu pandemic killed between 20-40 million people in just one year. Random, I know. In 1918 the Spanish flu pandemic killed between 20-40 million people in just one year. Random, I know. Link - Trackbacks

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Five Big Things to Look Forward To or to Worry Excessively About http://t.co/wFX8Slte Must Reads: Most Americans Still Too Fat to Defend America | Meet the Knife Lobby | More Stuff for Pregnant Women to Worry About | Poop-Contaminated Beef! Link - Trackbacks

KLsAYqmtifQVlKLNB http://t.co/ysPjy6nY #pandemicflu CIDRAP >> Hong Kong H5 infection raises alert level, Following Pandemic Flu Trends Link - Trackbacks

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