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Facing up to flu
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Facing up to flu

Amid the scientific controversy over lab-created strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that can skip between mammals, it is easy to lose sight of an important public-health question: what will help the wider world...

9 February, 2012
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Flu vaccine production to double by 2015
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Flu vaccine production to double by 2015

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that worldwide production of seasonal flu vaccine is expected to double to 1.7 billion doses by 2015,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health...

18 July, 2011
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Swine Flu showing resistance to drugs
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Swine Flu showing resistance to drugs

A novel variant of H1N1 flu has emerged in Asia with a genetic adaptation giving some resistance🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles...

15 June, 2011
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EU agency flags narcolepsy risk on GSK flu shot
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EU agency flags narcolepsy risk on GSK flu shot

European regulators have recommended changes to the product label for GlaxoSmithKline’s pandemic flu vaccine Pandemrix to highlight the potential risk of narcolepsy in children or adolescents.🔒 Premium Content ...

25 May, 2011
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U.N. says H1N1 flu vaccine reserves not enough
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U.N. says H1N1 flu vaccine reserves not enough

While the global production capacity for H1N1 flu vaccines now stands at three billion doses per year,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive...

4 April, 2011
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