This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the disease got mixed up by the time they’d traveled person to person.
So we’ve put together a list of the most important swine flu facts and myths, as well as information on what you can do to keep you and your family healthy this cold and flu season.
How many people have been affected?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
This vaccine protects people against swine flu. Alternative Names Vaccine - influenza - H1N1; Immunization - influenza - H1N1; Vaccine... Read more »