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4 in NC Have Resistant Swine Flu

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:17:39 GMT

Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. The cases reported at Duke University Medical Center over six weeks make up the biggest cluster seen so far in the U.S.

Answers to Your Swine Flu Questions

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:02:15 GMT

Got a question about the swine flu outbreak? There's a good chance you'll get the answer from Anthony Fauci, M.D., the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. FOX 5's Bob Barnard asked him for the latest information in this interview.

Teen Too Weak to Walk After Flu Shots

Roz Plater — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:02:27 GMT

A 14-year-old Virginia boy's life took an unexpected turn when he got his seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines earlier this month. Just 24 hours later, Jordan McFarland's parents say he was too weak to walk, and they believe his condition is related to the H1N1 vaccine he received.

DC Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccine Info

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:42:25 GMT

In addition to the ongoing free clinics, as more vaccine becomes available, it will be distributed to pediatricians, family physicians and community health centers who have registered to distribute the vaccine.

Charles Co. Swine Flu Vaccine Info

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:37:19 GMT

Due to the temporary national shortage of the H1N1 influenza vaccine, the Charles County Department of Health will be vaccinating only individuals in priority groups at the November 7 flu vaccination clinic.

Sick Leave a Luxury for Many Workers

Beth Parker — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:48 GMT

Will your company's sick leave policy keep you from getting the flu? That's what one Maryland non-profit group thinks. With H1N1 spreading fast, the bosses are coming up with ways to keep employees healthy. For many in corporate America these days, sick leave is a luxury.

Cat Tests Positive for Swine Flu

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:38:27 GMT

A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said Wednesday in what is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline in the United States.

Sorting Out the Swine Flu Confusion

Bob Barnard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:46:23 GMT

It's been the topic of conversation for months, but there's still plenty of confusion about the swine flu. What's real, and what's just virus hype? FOX 5's Bob Barnard breaks it all down for you.

E-Mail Us Your Swine Flu Questions

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:39:02 GMT

FOX 5 wants to help clear up some of the confusion concerning H1N1-Swine flu. E-mail us your questions here and we will talk to some experts to get answers.

Md. Confirms 13th Swine Flu Death

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:45:30 GMT

Maryland officials say one more person has died of swine flu, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 13.