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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) News

Ukraine Flu Outbreak Lessons Eyed Locally

Photo by Shelley Hanson Blossom Mikes, 8, waits to get a second dose of swine, or H1N1, flu vaccine Wednesday at the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department. She is the daughter of Melissa, shown at right, and Sam Mikes.
November 19, 2009

A local doctor says lessons can be learned from Ukraine’s experience with the swine, or H1N1, flu virus. According to the World Health Organization, Ukraine’s Health Ministry has recorded 250,000 flu-like cases of illness as of Nov. 2, with 70 deaths due to respiratory illness. WHO researchers have identified H1N1 as the main virus causing the high rates of illness in the country. The group also noted this week the virus has not mutated, and it is “similar to the virus used for production of” the swine flu vaccine. Dr. William Mercer, Wheeling-Ohio County health officer, said there may be some lessons learned from the Ukraine. The country only has the seasonal flu vaccine available for its people, which is not effective against the H1N1 virus. “They have no swine flu vaccine. It may show what can happen. ... Our health care system is much better here,” Mercer said. He noted the more people who are vaccinated, the better, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is estimating half of the United States’ population will become infected with H1N1. To date, about 22 million have had the disease, he added. “That’s still a lot of people to get sick,” Mercer said, estimating the swine flu will be around for the next one to two years. The CDC said during the first week of November, the number of people seeking a doctor’s care for flu-like illnesses decreased.

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Flu Claims First Local Victim in Brooke

November 18, 2009

WHEELING — A Brooke County resident has died of complications related to influenza, according to the Brooke County Health Department.

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First ‘H1N1 College Clinic’ Set at WLU

November 17, 2009

Ohio County’s public health officials are preparing to vaccinate a local university’s students against the swine flu.

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Second Dose Flu Clinics Set

November 16, 2009

Second dose swine flu vaccination clinics and clinics for three local colleges are coming up in Ohio County.

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Mercer Hopes for Better H1N1 Clinic Turnouts

November 16, 2009

Ohio County’s public health officials are pleased people are taking advantage of their swine flu vaccination clinics, they just wish more would do the same.

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No Flu Vaccine Given to Gitmo Detainees

November 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says detainees at Guantanamo Bay are not yet receiving vaccinations against the swine flu.

Robert Gibbs on Tuesday said concern that terrorism suspects at the U.S.

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