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* US flu activity remains low, CDC says  Dec 30, 2011

* Novel flu cases prompt new CDC guidance  Dec 28, 2011

* CDC reports two more novel flu infections  Dec 23, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Bangladesh, vaccine ethics, defining vaccine failure  Dec 22, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: H3N8 in US seals, H5N1 in Hong Kong, monitoring variant flu, H1N1 and protecting kids, ground beef Salmonella cases  Dec 20, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Novel H3N2 virus's cousins, cell-based flu vaccine, school vs community vaccination, ground beef Salmonella recall, point-of-care tests  Dec 16, 2011

* Flu watchdogs report few hot spots  Dec 16, 2011

* Study suggests statins reduce deaths in severe flu infections  Dec 15, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine and sickle cell, malaria in early pregnancy, MMR vaccine reactions, contact precautions and dementia  Dec 13, 2011

* Novartis says cell-based flu vaccine facility ready to produce  Dec 13, 2011

* CDC reports two more novel flu cases  Dec 9, 2011

* CDC sees improving flu vaccine uptake in kids, health workers  Dec 5, 2011

* Flu activity stuck in low gear in most countries  Dec 2, 2011

* Vaccine virus for novel H3N2 based on 2010 swine flu strain  Dec 2, 2011

* New details emerge in novel H3N2 reports  Nov 29, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu virus survival on fomites, H5N1 and bird migration, measles in Europe, chikungunya in Bangladesh  Nov 23, 2011

* CDC confirms similarity of novel H3N2 viruses in Iowa, other states  Nov 23, 2011

* Iowa reports three novel swine-origin H3N2 cases  Nov 22, 2011

* WHO: Southern Hemisphere wraps up its flu season  Nov 18, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: H5N1 risk in China, predicting flu in kids, UK flu vaccine coverage, avian flu gene clues, pine nut outbreak over  Nov 17, 2011

* Study finds urban centers can serve as flu virus sources  Nov 15, 2011

* Researchers say flu hits 90 million young kids a year  Nov 11, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: US flu picture still quiet, H1N1 and viral co-infection, protection against H1N1  Nov 11, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: UK 'Flusurvey' expands, H1N1 strains in Spain, H1N1 vaccine in immunocompromised  Nov 9, 2011

* Flu vaccine efficacy: Time to revise public messages?  Nov 4, 2011

* CDC reports more novel H3N2 infections  Nov 4, 2011

* Two reports detail 2009 H1N1 coinfections with seasonal strains  Nov 3, 2011

* CDC 2009 H1N1 autopsy analysis finds other illnesses  Oct 31, 2011

* Manufacturers react cautiously to flu vaccine efficacy analysis  Oct 31, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Low US flu activity, flu vaccine and GBS, measles in Quebec  Oct 28, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu and kids' seizures, botulism vaccine stopped, rotavirus in seniors, polio in DR Congo, preparedness video winner  Oct 27, 2011

* Revaccination not needed for jet injection flu shot recipients  Oct 26, 2011

* Public health groups say flu vaccine is best tool, despite limitations  Oct 25, 2011

* Strict meta-analysis raises questions about flu vaccine efficacy  Oct 25, 2011

* FDA advises providers to stop offering needle-free flu vaccines  Oct 24, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Candidate avian flu vaccine strains, new 2009 H1N1 name, swine-origin H3N2 flu in Maine, convulsions & flu vaccine  Oct 21, 2011

* WHO: Some tropical countries report flu activity  Oct 21, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine link to H1N1, low US flu activity, CDC flu vaccine effectiveness resource, H5N1 evolution, lettuce Listeria recall  Oct 14, 2011

* Study comparing kids' flu vaccines suggests adjuvant benefits  Oct 13, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: HAI titers and flu vaccine efficacy, H5N1 outbreak in Iran, H6N5 in birds & mammals, Black Death sequencing  Oct 13, 2011

* Cuba, Southeast Asia among active spots for flu  Oct 7, 2011

* WHO: Keep current strains in 2012 Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine  Oct 3, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine effectiveness in tots, antivirals for flu, global drug-resistance report, flu vaccine and sickle cell  Sep 23, 2011

* Most US adults say they intend to get flu vaccine  Sep 22, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Intradermal vaccine ships, seasonal flu deaths, flu vaccine reactions, H9N2 virus sharing  Sep 19, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Global flu update, H5N1 outbreaks, 4-strain flu vaccine in kids  Sep 9, 2011

* Two more children infected with novel swine flu virus  Sep 6, 2011

* Novel H3N2 swine flu viruses infected 2 children, CDC says  Sep 2, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Treating pneumonia in kids, ILI vs flu  Aug 31, 2011

* Australia reports oseltamivir-resistant 2009 H1N1 cluster  Aug 26, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Flu-shot priority groups, 1918 pandemic flu transmission, recombinant swine flu virus, flu immune response  Aug 26, 2011

* IOM review ties few adverse effects to vaccines  Aug 25, 2011

* Study of CSL's Fluvax finds higher local reaction rates in adults  Aug 23, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Narcolepsy and flu, 1918 pandemic deaths, H5N1 seed strain, H1N1 and indigenous groups, measles update  Aug 22, 2011

* Infection control group emphasizes health worker flu vaccination  Aug 22, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Antivirals and hospitalizations, type B vaccine response in kids, H1N1 reassortants in swine, test misses B variant  Aug 19, 2011

* CDC updates flu vaccination recommendations  Aug 18, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: CSL vaccine update, vaccine response in pregnant women, Hajj vaccination mandate  Aug 17, 2011

* Study: Varied prime-boost flu vaccine combos protect toddlers  Aug 17, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Australia's flu surge, IV zanamivir in H1N1 patients  Aug 16, 2011

* Study reveals obesity link to seasonal flu hospitalizations  Aug 16, 2011

* Study supports overall effectiveness of 2009 H1N1 vaccine  Aug 15, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Cholera update, FBI anthrax probe, food recalls, flu viruses and vaccine  Aug 15, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Polio in Nigeria, broad-spectrum antiviral, anthrax risk, H influenzae rise, dengue in Bahamas, drug resistance on farms  Aug 11, 2011

* Pharmacies launch new flu vaccine season  Aug 9, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Flu antibody discovery, flu vaccine safety  Aug 8, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu cases climb in Australia, H1N1 VLP vaccine trial  Aug 3, 2011

* Study: Antibody binds to all influenza A subtypes  Jul 29, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Tamiflu resistance, norovirus in Europe, Ebola research  Jul 29, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: China unlikely 2009 H1N1 source, human flu challenge  Jul 28, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Universal vaccine, rapid H5N1 vaccine schedules  Jul 27, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Vaccine mandate, immunity in elderly  Jul 25, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Pregnancy and severe flu, WHO flu lab manual, flu vaccine mandates, college preparedness resources  Jul 22, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Infant flu vaccination, H1N1 vaccine effectiveness, states with raw milk sales, rheumatic pain with chikungunya  Jul 19, 2011

* Flu vaccine shipments start for US market  Jul 18, 2011

* MedImmune seeks license for 4-strain flu vaccine  Jul 18, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Global flu picture, flu vaccine projection, vaccine-narcolepsy link, avian flu vaccines in Egypt  Jul 15, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: H1N1 vaccine & narcolepsy, marker for flu vaccine response, anthrax vaccine meets goal, vaccine drive for bin Laden, malaria in pregnancy  Jul 12, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Multi-strain flu antibody, Aussie flu increase  Jul 8, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Global H1N1 patterns, flu-strain predictions, antiviral mask, paid sick leave, H9N2-H1N1 reassortant, DRC cholera spread  Jul 6, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Poultry safety standards, global flu update, H5N1 vaccine trial, H7N7 outbreaks, European pandemic surveillance, immunomodulator study  Jul 1, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Canadian and US flu patterns, H5N2 in ostrich flocks  Jun 29, 2011

* Federal review outlines new flu vaccine investments, challenges  Jun 28, 2011

* ACIP likely to OK flu shots for egg-allergic patients  Jun 24, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: 'Older' flu drivers, EU mass-gathering advisory, anthrax signaler  Jun 17, 2011

* WHO: South Africa battling flu; few other global hot spots  Jun 17, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccination settings, universal flu vaccine trial, H1N1 on planes, Tamiflu benefits, H9N2 analysis  Jun 16, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine coverage, vaccine production, kids' flu complications, H5N1 deaths, swine flu diversity  Jun 10, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Reassorted H1N1-H3N2 virus, Scotland's pandemic, flu in South Africa, VLP flu vaccine, measles cases, fatal hot-tub infection  Jun 9, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu and GBS risk, pneumonia-flu relationship, Pakistan ends avian flu program  Jun 8, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu and asthma, flu shots for Aussie kids, measles in Quebec, 2nd-generation malaria vaccine  Jun 7, 2011

* Cytokines suggested as factor in Australian flu-vaccine reactions  Jun 2, 2011

* CDC reports instance of probable human-to-human swine-origin flu spread  Jun 2, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Southern Hemisphere flu, vaccine safety and efficacy  Jun 1, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: UK flu vaccine plans, Australian vaccine-safety actions, H1N1 risk in healthcare  May 26, 2011

* Study boosts evidence that flu raises heart-attack risk  May 26, 2011

* Flu situation stays sedate, locally and globally  May 20, 2011

* WHO advisors address H1N1 response, flu vaccine issues  May 19, 2011

* Researchers make computerized proteins that can block flu virus  May 12, 2011

* Record flu vaccine production expected again this year  May 11, 2011

* FDA approves Sanofi's intradermal flu vaccine  May 10, 2011

* Late-season CDC survey shows flu vaccination gain  May 10, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Global flu update, flu vaccine for pregnant women, flu vaccine in Brazil, pandemic modeling, flu on car trips, non-O157 E coli  May 9, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: US flu activity, pandemic H1N1 in Austria, chloroquine and flu prevention  May 6, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Twitter flu tracking, PAHO flu update, non-reassorting flu virus  May 5, 2011

* Quarantine officials press for early shipboard disease reporting  May 4, 2011

* US may require Medicare-certified hospitals to offer flu shots  May 3, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Secondhand smoke and flu, aerosolized flu viruses, Former CDC head dies  May 3, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: 2009 H1N1 changes, US flu activity, flu vaccine and HCWs, hospital measles outbreak, seafood seized  Apr 29, 2011

* US flu season nears its end; global levels low  Apr 22, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Possible flu-fighting protein, H5N1 in Bangladesh, dengue and travel, polio loan, malaria drug-resistance, West Nile virus evolution  Apr 22, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: H1N1 vaccine benefits, tracking H1N1 on campus, kids' vaccine survey, avian flu in Mongolia  Apr 20, 2011

* Surveys: Physicians play key role in vaccine-safety messages  Apr 19, 2011

* Children's flu vaccinations starting earlier, slumping late  Apr 18, 2011

* CDC: Flu continues steady retreat  Apr 15, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Korean flu vaccine, trust and flu vaccination  Apr 14, 2011

* WHO group renews push for pact on virus-sharing, pandemic vaccine access  Apr 12, 2011

* Study finds versatile flu antibodies in human serum  Apr 11, 2011

* US flu level continues drop amid low global activity  Apr 8, 2011

* CDC: Flu season's grip growing weaker  Apr 1, 2011

* US awards contract for long-acting flu antiviral  Mar 31, 2011

* Influenza B viruses with lower antiviral sensitivity reported  Mar 29, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Canada's flu vaccine backup, pandemic TV coverage  Mar 25, 2011

* Flu activity declining across Northern Hemisphere  Mar 25, 2011

* US flu activity drops for second week  Mar 21, 2011

* Preliminary studies show lower flu-shot effectiveness in Europe  Mar 21, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Egyptian H5N1 death, H5N1 outbreaks, vaccine monitoring, China's flu lab and WHO, H1N1 vaccine safety  Mar 15, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Flu in Europe, flu toolkit for prenatal care, hazelnut food safety, yellow fever in Sierra Leone  Mar 11, 2011

* US flu activity decreases  Mar 11, 2011

* Study: Some trials overestimated flu vaccine efficacy  Mar 11, 2011

* US flu season still going strong  Mar 4, 2011

* HHS awards two contracts for recombinant flu vaccines  Mar 1, 2011

* FDA picks current strains for 2011-12 flu season  Feb 25, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Flu in Europe, peramivir contract, WHO on Cambodian H5N1 deaths, H5N1 on poultry farms  Feb 25, 2011

* US flu activity edges higher  Feb 25, 2011

* CDC explores pneumococcal vaccine link to kids' febrile seizures  Feb 23, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Healthcare worker flu vaccination, VLP H1N1 vaccine, malaria partnership  Feb 21, 2011

* Flu activity shows signs of receding in Europe  Feb 21, 2011

* US flu activity remains high  Feb 18, 2011

* WHO sticks with current strains for next flu vaccine  Feb 17, 2011

* Study: Cell-based flu vaccine protection matches egg-based  Feb 17, 2011

* Federal officials launch new vaccine strategy, get flu immunization update  Feb 16, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: WHO flu update, British flu vaccine tally, H5N1 in South Korea  Feb 11, 2011

* US flu activity rises, shifts toward 2009 H1N1 strain  Feb 11, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: New Zealand's 2010 flu wave, flu vaccine in UK, H5N1 prime-boost, H1N1 in China, public health funds, cholera update  Feb 10, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: European flu activity, anti-inflammatories in H1N1, cholera in NYC, malaria control  Feb 7, 2011

* UK details flu, invasive bacteria co-infections  Feb 4, 2011

* CDC says US flu activity heading higher  Feb 4, 2011

* Study supports infection potential of airborne flu viruses  Feb 3, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Mandatory vaccination, H5N1 in Egyptian boy, avian flu in Indonesia, H5N1 vaccine trial, seasonal vaccine vs pandemic H1N1  Feb 2, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Russian epidemic, recombinant vaccine trial, type B in UK, Wisconsin's pandemic waves, H5N1 in wild birds  Jan 31, 2011

* IOM report spells out priorities for flu PPE research  Jan 28, 2011

* US flu picking up pace; global activity mixed  Jan 28, 2011

* Researchers test-drive seasonal flu reassortant possibilities  Jan 25, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: EU H1N1 response, flu vigilance in Europe, flu vaccine coverage, avian flu import rule  Jan 25, 2011

* WHO: Europe's flu activity shows slow increase  Jan 24, 2011

* Feds probe possible febrile seizure link to Sanofi flu vaccine  Jan 21, 2011

* US indicators show flu activity increasing  Jan 21, 2011

* Researchers observe zanamivir advantages in kids' flu  Jan 20, 2011

* Chan warns about anti-vaccine views as WHO board meets  Jan 18, 2011

* Northern Hemisphere countries show steady rise in flu  Jan 18, 2011

* CDC sees flu trends in flux  Jan 14, 2011

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Vaccine uptake, peramivir findings  Jan 14, 2011

* Antibodies from H1N1 patients raise hope for more versatile flu vaccines  Jan 14, 2011

* UK flu may show early hints of plateau  Jan 13, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: H1N1 in UK turkeys, bacterial infections with flu, more Wakefield revelations  Jan 12, 2011

* CDC gives mixed report on US flu activity  Jan 7, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Thermal scanners score low, update on sprouts outbreak, Salmonella screen  Jan 6, 2011

* Amid flu surge, UK taps H1N1 vaccine stockpile  Jan 6, 2011

* NEWS SCAN: Pandemic guide for nursing homes, antivirals in pregnant women, quarantine messaging, UK flu-vaccine barriers, C difficile in kids  Jan 4, 2011

* Flu activity up globally, in US, and notably in UK  Dec 30, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu in France and Egypt, cholera and crop losses, Salmonella sprout cases, brucellosis standards  Dec 29, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Swine flu surveillance, Salmonella source, cholera update, UK flu-shot debate, H5N1 in Egypt  Dec 28, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine in pregnant women, cholera numbers, pepper probe postmortem  Dec 23, 2010

* US among countries reporting rise in flu activity  Dec 23, 2010

* EU pushes vaccination amid rising flu activity  Dec 22, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Global flu update, H5N1 in Japan, Salmonella sprout suspects, public health info network, disease reporting rates  Dec 20, 2010

* Feds team with Walgreens to raise minority flu vaccination rates  Dec 17, 2010

* UK leads way as flu activity rises in Europe  Dec 16, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: UK flu activity, flu-test guidance, cholera update, NDM-1 threat, antimicrobial resistance  Dec 15, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: US flu activity down, mandatory flu shots OK'd, avian flu in South Korea, polio in DR-Congo  Dec 10, 2010

* Resistant flu cases underline need for new antivirals  Dec 8, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Global flu update, H5N1 in Egypt, lower Hong Kong flu alert  Dec 8, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Universal flu vaccine, flu vaccine disparities, flu vaccination pitch, antibiotic resistance in pigs  Dec 7, 2010

* CDC sees solid flu vaccine uptake so far  Dec 3, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu-shot uptake in pregnant women, H5 outbreak in Japan, US-Japan vaccine partnership, cholera update, local malaria infection  Dec 2, 2010

* Study: Airborne particles from coughs can carry flu viruses  Dec 2, 2010

* Study supports flu vaccine efficacy in young children  Nov 24, 2010

* CDC: Antivirals not ruled out for low-risk flu patients  Nov 23, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: US activity, vaccine uptake, H5N1 in Hong Kong  Nov 19, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Adult immunization, NDM-1 in Europe, meningitis exposure, infectious prions, statins against bacteria  Nov 18, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Flu-vaccine advances, antiviral guidance, predicting H1N1, egg levels in flu shots  Nov 17, 2010

* CDC reports two swine-related H3N2 infections  Nov 12, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Hospital group pushes flu vaccination, flu resources for schools, WHO TB report, dengue in Miami, H1N1 and cancer  Nov 11, 2010

* Pandemic report warns against 'flu fatigue,' complacency  Nov 10, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: H1N1 lineage domination, pandemic telephone triage, global flu report, H5N1 in Europe  Nov 10, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Infant flu-vaccine protection, employee flu shots, polio in Congo, rapid test contract  Nov 9, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: World-wide flu activity low, H5N1 vaccine, texting flu messages, fewer veterinarians may affect food safety  Nov 5, 2010

* Grants for small biotechs include infectious-disease projects  Nov 4, 2010

* Study: Tamiflu alone beats dual therapy in treating flu  Nov 3, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Low US flu levels, call for peramivir, flu mutations and severity  Nov 1, 2010

* Study shows benefits of FluMist in school flu vaccine clinics  Oct 29, 2010

* CDC sees smooth road so far for flu vaccine  Oct 28, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: High-dose flu vaccine, Haiti cholera update, bivalent polio vaccine, polio vaccination in Africa, antibiotic resistance in cattle  Oct 26, 2010

* Sanofi reports trial results for novel flu vaccines  Oct 25, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: HCW flu vaccination, H1N1 and cancer, H1N1 mutation, new adenovirus  Oct 25, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Vaccine flow irks doctors, adjuvanted vaccine in kids, H3N2 circulating, EU panel favors FluMist  Oct 22, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Global flu activity, novel flu vaccine, H1N1 attack rate, antimicrobial resistance, cruise ship outbreak  Oct 21, 2010

* IDSA studies report on range of flu issues  Oct 21, 2010

* 'Henfluenza': Huge flu-like outbreak hit US poultry in 1872  Oct 20, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: H5N1 deaths, novel flu vaccine, flu shots and Medicaid, H1N1 immunity, Salmonella sleuthing, Mexican vaccine plant  Oct 18, 2010

* CDC: Flu activity low, with all three types in the mix  Oct 18, 2010

* Flu vaccines called generally safe for egg-allergic patients  Oct 15, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine apathy, airborne flu spread, poll on anti-H1N1 steps, Ebola vaccine research, thermal scanners  Oct 14, 2010

* Flu + pneumococcal vaccines in elderly: compound benefits?  Oct 14, 2010

* H3N2 a player in early Northern Hemisphere flu season  Oct 13, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Containing 2 flu strains, global TB funding, new coronavirus  Oct 13, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: HCW flu vaccination in nursing homes, trial of new antiviral, HUS in E coli O111, rising dengue toll  Oct 12, 2010

* CDC sees US, global H3N2 flu activity  Oct 8, 2010

* CDC confirms record doses of flu vaccine were given  Oct 8, 2010

* Top flu officials make strong case for vaccination  Oct 7, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine in kids, synthetic flu seed strains, regulatory science advances, new disease threats, dengue, polio  Oct 7, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccination in kids, H1N1 in transplant patients, MRSA and lobstering  Oct 6, 2010

* Trial answers some, not all, questions on cell-based flu vaccines  Oct 6, 2010

* Study says flu shots for pregnant women benefit babies  Oct 4, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Canadian vaccine uptake, HHS funds for global vaccines, flu shots for farm workers, superheroes push hand-washing  Oct 1, 2010

* FLU NEWS SCAN: Ventilator contract, cell-based vaccine, flu-shot finder, shots for pregnant women, contaminated surfaces  Sep 30, 2010

* Studies explore working in a pandemic, working sick  Sep 30, 2010

* Sebelius envisions cell-based flu vaccine in 2011  Sep 29, 2010

* US officials preview upcoming flu season, stress vaccination  Sep 28, 2010

* Flu makes late-season statement in parts of Southern Hemisphere  Sep 27, 2010

* Study on flu shots and heart-attack risk questioned  Sep 21, 2010

* CDC finalizes flu prevention guidance for health settings  Sep 20, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Anthrax vaccine contract, Salmonella in feed, flu vaccine stability, flu shots for adults, new TB test  Sep 17, 2010

* Study: Friend 'sentinels' provide early flu warning  Sep 16, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine in pregnancy, flu in California, risk-benefit of pulled flu vaccine, GAO anthrax probe, Asian dengue threat  Sep 16, 2010

* Survey finds improvements in hand-washing habits  Sep 14, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Hand gel underwhelms, intradermal flu vaccine, bioweapon-detection contract, Tamiflu for H5N1, public health grants, no thimerosal-autism link  Sep 13, 2010

* Japan approves second new flu antiviral this year  Sep 10, 2010

* Latex labeling change causes minor delay for some flu vaccine  Aug 31, 2010

* SHEA joins call to require flu shots for health workers  Aug 31, 2010

* CDC's new seasonal flu death estimates reflect disease variability  Aug 26, 2010

* Pharmacy chains poised for universal flu vaccination push  Aug 18, 2010

* ACIP says not to use CSL flu vaccine in small children  Aug 5, 2010

* H3N2 flu outbreaks, cases trigger CDC alert  Aug 5, 2010

* First hospital to mandate flu vaccination reports on challenges, success  Aug 3, 2010

* WHO: Flu active in parts of tropics, Southern Hemisphere  Jul 30, 2010

* FDA approves flu vaccines as first doses ship  Jul 30, 2010

* CDC launches universal flu vaccination recommendation  Jul 29, 2010

* Federal advisors hope to build on H1N1 vaccine safety-monitoring lessons  Jul 27, 2010

* Future flu vaccine: skin patch with tiny, soluble needles?  Jul 19, 2010

* IDSA urges mandatory flu shots for health workers  Jul 16, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: DNA vaccine priming against multiple flu strains, FluMist approved in Canada  Jul 15, 2010

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Experts anticipate new flu-fighting tools
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* NEWS SCAN: Flu-related pneumonia, new H5N1 vaccine virus, polio drop in Nigeria, malaria news  Jul 8, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Historian grades pandemic response, promoting flu shots, food safety standards, Bangladesh H5N1 project  Jul 7, 2010

* Study: Antibody discovery may lead to broad defense against flu  Jun 30, 2010

* FDA cites CSL for problems at flu vaccine plant  Jun 29, 2010

* WHO sees pockets of pandemic flu and more H3N2  Jun 25, 2010

* CDC advisors tweak seasonal flu vaccine advice for young kids  Jun 24, 2010

* CDC proposes new flu guidance for healthcare facilities  Jun 23, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: New flu vaccine approach, Marburg vaccine, MRSA in CF patients, vitamin D and viruses, vaccination for dads  Jun 16, 2010

* Three countries report growing flu activity  Jun 10, 2010

* Review shows Tamiflu safe, effective in babies  Jun 7, 2010

* Study helps explain spread of drug resistance in seasonal H1N1 flu  Jun 3, 2010

* Australian flu-vaccine probe confirms increased reactions in small children  Jun 1, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Intradermal flu vaccine, Ebola treatment  May 28, 2010

* Study: US flu strains may head south in spring  May 27, 2010

* CDC joins WHO push for better hand hygiene in healthcare  May 4, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Mobile food safety, flu vaccine for elderly, H5N1 vaccine trial, avian flu in Vietnam  Apr 30, 2010

* Seasonal flu vaccine uptake rose in 2009-10  Apr 29, 2010

* Clues elusive in Australian kids' apparent reactions to flu vaccine  Apr 27, 2010

* Australia probes seasonal flu vaccine reactions in children  Apr 23, 2010

* Reports support usefulness of school-based flu vaccination  Apr 19, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: 'Silent' flu spreaders, intradermal flu vaccine, cold fronts and H5N1  Apr 9, 2010

* New Canadian studies suggest seasonal flu shot increased H1N1 risk  Apr 6, 2010

* Analysis finds Ontario's universal flu vaccination policy cost-effective  Apr 6, 2010

* H1N1 vaccine rates low in healthcare workers  Apr 1, 2010

* NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccines compared, flu in Hong Kong, foodborne outbreak updates  Mar 31, 2010

* Flu vaccination for health workers: Mandate or persuade?  Mar 17, 2010

* WHO: Influenza B gaining foothold in more countries  Mar 12, 2010

* ACIP silent on high-dose flu vaccine for elderly  Mar 3, 2010

* Half of parents concerned about vaccine side effects  Mar 1, 2010

* Study says humidity is key factor in US flu outbreaks  Feb 25, 2010

* ACIP recommends annual flu shots for almost all  Feb 24, 2010

* FDA selects pandemic H1N1 for 2010-11 seasonal flu vaccine  Feb 22, 2010

* WHO picks pandemic strain for next seasonal flu vaccine  Feb 18, 2010

* Updated review questions benefits of flu vaccine in elderly  Feb 18, 2010

* Masks plus hand hygiene reduced ILI in college dorm study  Jan 22, 2010

* Public health officials share school-based vaccination strategies  Jan 6, 2010

* FDA licenses high-dose flu vaccine for elderly  Dec 28, 2009

* New vaccine technologies on horizon but face roadblocks  Dec 11, 2009

* Seasonal flu vaccine uptake about like last year  Dec 9, 2009

* Reports probe Tamiflu benefits, call for clinical data transparency  Dec 8, 2009

* Another seasonal flu vaccine on way to US market  Dec 2, 2009

* Novartis unveils US cell-based flu vaccine plant  Nov 24, 2009

* NIOSH says disputed study didn't guide advice on masks  Nov 10, 2009

* Reanalysis changes findings in respiratory protection study  Nov 5, 2009

* Statins may help patients with severe seasonal flu  Oct 29, 2009

* German government to host flu database  Oct 20, 2009

* Study suggests masks rival respirators for flu protection  Oct 2, 2009

* Shot beats nasal spray in adult seasonal flu vaccine trial  Sep 29, 2009

* Unpublished Canadian data on seasonal flu shots and H1N1 stir concern  Sep 24, 2009

* FLU NEWS FROM ICAAC: H1N1 studies, IV peramivir findings, Tamiflu for H5N1  Sep 14, 2009

* Experts push hard for early seasonal flu vaccination  Sep 10, 2009

* Providers having trouble getting seasonal flu vaccine  Sep 9, 2009

* Revised CDC guidance on flu antivirals stresses early treatment  Sep 8, 2009

* CDC issues advice for battling flu in child care settings  Sep 4, 2009

* FDA clears CSL's vaccine-finishing facility in US  Aug 18, 2009

* FDA approves seasonal flu vaccines  Jul 21, 2009

* Canada finds another new flu strain in farm workers  Jul 8, 2009

* Texas program aims for Web-based school flu surveillance  Jun 26, 2009

* CDC updates advice on antiviral treatment for flu  Jun 25, 2009

* Firm wins HHS contract for new flu vaccine technology  Jun 23, 2009

* US hunt for novel flu reveals persistence of seasonal strains  Jun 16, 2009

* Decline in US flu activity accelerates  Apr 10, 2009

* Type B viruses rise as overall flu activity declines  Mar 23, 2009

* H1N1 viruses gain Tamiflu resistance without losing fitness  Mar 2, 2009

* Military study: Flu shot yields less illness than mist  Mar 2, 2009

* Another antibody against diverse flu strains found  Feb 27, 2009

* CDC reports 8 more pediatric flu deaths  Feb 27, 2009

* Europe approves Sanofi's intradermal flu vaccine  Feb 26, 2009

* ACIP OKs fewer anthrax shots, leaves flu-shot groups same  Feb 25, 2009

* Researchers find antibody that fights H5N1, seasonal flu strains  Feb 23, 2009

* Pediatric deaths parallel rise in US flu cases  Feb 20, 2009

* FDA panel endorses new B strain for 2009-10 flu vaccine  Feb 18, 2009

* WHO picks new B strain for 2009-10 flu vaccine  Feb 13, 2009

* US court rejects vaccines-autism link  Feb 12, 2009

* Experts consider 4-strain flu vaccine to fight B viruses  Jan 16, 2009

* South Dakota reports swine flu case  Jan 15, 2009

* Study finds flu vaccine benefits for older workers  Jan 14, 2009

* Study hints at pneumonia risk with resistant flu viruses  Dec 31, 2008

* Surging flu cases may herald tough season in England  Dec 24, 2008

* EU panel supports innovative pandemic, seasonal flu vaccines  Dec 22, 2008

* With H1N1 resistance, CDC changes advice on flu drugs  Dec 19, 2008

* CDC sees early-season signs of Tamiflu resistance  Dec 12, 2008

* Half-dose flu shots could help prevent shortages  Dec 11, 2008

* Rand releases midseason flu vaccination status report  Dec 10, 2008

* Minorities lag in flu-shot coverage for elderly  Dec 8, 2008

* HHS releases draft of national vaccine plan  Dec 4, 2008

* Study says college students benefit from flu shots  Dec 2, 2008

* CDC reports swine flu virus in Texas patient  Nov 24, 2008

* Experts weigh advisability of school-based flu shots  Nov 19, 2008

* Google uses search data to estimate US flu activity  Nov 13, 2008

* Firm says 'universal' flu vaccine passed early test  Nov 11, 2008

* Study: Media can distort public's views on infectious diseases  Nov 5, 2008

* Encouraging results reported for injectable flu drug  Oct 31, 2008

* University of Minnesota breaks flu-shot world record  Oct 30, 2008

* Benefits of flu vaccination hotly debated  Oct 30, 2008

* Study: Universal flu immunization lowers death rates  Oct 29, 2008

* Drug-resistant flu viruses cause growing concern  Oct 27, 2008

* Seven states report sporadic flu cases  Oct 14, 2008

* APIC seeks mandate for flu shots in health workers  Oct 10, 2008

* CDC contract to improve labs' access to flu viruses  Oct 9, 2008

* Bacterial coinfections boosting child flu deaths  Oct 7, 2008

* Plant cancellation shows problems in flu vaccine business  Oct 3, 2008

* WHO seeks to ease worry over upcoming flu season  Oct 2, 2008

* FDA approves CDC's new rapid flu test  Oct 1, 2008

* Flu shots for small children slow to catch on  Sep 26, 2008

* CDC expects plentiful, on-target flu vaccine  Sep 24, 2008

* WHO keeps same strains for 2009 southern hemisphere flu vaccine  Sep 23, 2008

* Study: Flu shots in pregnant women benefit newborns  Sep 18, 2008

* Study: Hong Kong gained little from flu-related school closure  Sep 12, 2008

* Dutch patient dies from Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 virus  Sep 5, 2008

* US hosted wide mix of flu strains in 2006-07  Sep 4, 2008

* PROMISING PRACTICES FOR PANDEMIC PLANNING
Berkeley officials enlist young flu fighters
  Sep 2, 2008

* Study: Flu vaccine doesn't lower death rates in elderly  Aug 29, 2008

* H1N1 flu viruses growing more resistant to Tamiflu  Aug 25, 2008

* Nonprofits promote flu shots at polling places  Aug 22, 2008

* Study: Flu shots may not protect elderly from pneumonia  Aug 8, 2008

* FDA approvals clear way for flu vaccine marketing  Aug 6, 2008

* Trial of second-generation zanamivir shows promise  Aug 1, 2008

* Japanese study finds no behavioral effects from Tamiflu  Jul 11, 2008

* CDC says 83 children died of flu in 2007-08  Jun 26, 2008

* Asthma patients have low flu-vaccination rate  Jun 24, 2008

* CDC funds tests to sort seasonal, avian flu  Jun 17, 2008

* Death rate for flu, pneumonia fell sharply in 2006  Jun 12, 2008

* Provider issue vexes drive to boost flu-shot coverage  May 14, 2008

* Flu experts try to ensure record vaccine doses get used  May 13, 2008

* Researchers find fast way to make human antibodies against flu  May 2, 2008

* CDC: Imperfect flu vaccine was of help in tough season  Apr 17, 2008

* Study: New seasonal flu strains launch from Asia  Apr 16, 2008

* Flu vaccination still a challenge for hospitals  Apr 9, 2008

* US flu activity continues late-season decline  Apr 4, 2008

* Researchers warn of resistant flu, foodborne microbes  Mar 19, 2008

* Flu prompts 2-week school closure in Hong Kong  Mar 13, 2008

* Hectic season exposes gaps in flu preparedness  Mar 10, 2008

* Flu activity continues to slow, CDC says  Mar 7, 2008

* Flu immunizations for children will pose big challenge  Mar 5, 2008

* Flu epidemic may be slowing, CDC says  Feb 29, 2008

* ACIP recommends flu shots for all school children  Feb 27, 2008

* FDA panel endorses overhaul for 2008-09 flu vaccine  Feb 22, 2008

* CDC says flu is widespread in 49 states  Feb 22, 2008

* Flu widespread in 44 states, CDC reports  Feb 15, 2008

* WHO advises total makeover for 2008-09 flu vaccine  Feb 14, 2008

* CDC says influenza B strain doesn't match vaccine  Feb 8, 2008

* Europe reports further increase in Tamiflu resistance  Feb 7, 2008

* US seeing flu strain not matched by vaccine  Feb 6, 2008

* Europe says Tamiflu-resistant virus seen in 9 countries  Feb 1, 2008

* Study: School-based flu immunizations save money  Jan 31, 2008

* Europeans find Tamiflu resistance in seasonal flu virus  Jan 29, 2008

* Older flu drugs still used, against CDC advice  Jan 24, 2008

* FDA clears single test for 12 respiratory viruses  Jan 7, 2008

* Acambis reports promising results for 'universal' flu vaccine  Jan 4, 2008

* Experts urge clinicians to extend flu-shot season  Dec 6, 2007

* FDA panel seeks stronger label warnings for 2 flu drugs  Nov 27, 2007

* Study finds greater, later role for antivirals in flu patients  Nov 14, 2007

* CDC: vaccine deliveries set record, but will strains match?  Nov 9, 2007

* ACIP endorses FluMist for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds  Oct 25, 2007

* Study: Cold, dry air favors spread of flu in lab animals  Oct 19, 2007

* WHO report explores patent issues concerning flu viruses  Oct 17, 2007

* Fresh doubts, new support for flu shots for seniors  Oct 9, 2007

* FDA approves sixth flu vaccine for US market  Sep 28, 2007

* Trial of injectable flu drug yields disappointing results  Sep 20, 2007

* FDA approves FluMist for 2- to 4-year-old children  Sep 20, 2007

* CDC predicts record flu-shot supply, decries low coverage  Sep 19, 2007

* Study: Flu patients shed virus longer than expected  Aug 1, 2007

* Acambis launches human trial of 'universal' flu vaccine  Jul 30, 2007

* Flu vaccine distributor group reports on supply and delivery delays  Jul 27, 2007

* Children's flu cases turn deadly after bacterial infection  Jul 11, 2007

* CDC urges flu shots for all healthcare workers  Jul 2, 2007

* FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE
H5N1, other flu viruses show signs of drug resistance
  Jun 22, 2007

* Japanese to study behavioral effects of Tamiflu  Jun 20, 2007

* FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE
Virus ownership claims could disrupt flu vaccine system
  Jun 19, 2007

* FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE
New disease-control rules follow reminders of risks
  Jun 18, 2007

* EU approves Novartis's cell-based flu vaccine  Jun 13, 2007

* FDA issues guidance on flu vaccine development  Jun 4, 2007

* FDA advisory panel recommends FluMist approval for young children  May 17, 2007

* Syndromic surveillance: faulty alarm system or useful tool?  May 16, 2007

* WHO study finds little resistance to Tamiflu  May 11, 2007

* Panel supports EU approval of cell-based flu vaccine  Apr 27, 2007

* Record flu vaccine supply expected for next season  Apr 24, 2007

* Six countries to get grants for flu vaccine production  Apr 24, 2007

* Autopsy study supports link between flu, heart attacks  Apr 24, 2007

* Study suggests drug-resistant strains of influenza B can spread  Apr 13, 2007

* Insect-cell-based flu vaccine looks good in clinical trial  Apr 12, 2007

* Firm seeks US license for seasonal flu vaccine  Apr 5, 2007

* International network to study high-dose Tamiflu  Mar 29, 2007

* Japan warns against Tamiflu use in teens  Mar 21, 2007

* Review finds little evidence of airborne spread of flu  Mar 13, 2007

* CDC reports 29% flu-shot coverage in kids with asthma  Mar 8, 2007

* Questions raised about study on masks as aerosol barrier  Feb 28, 2007

* NIH: 2,000 flu viruses sequenced, data published  Feb 22, 2007

* WHO picks one new strain for 2007-08 flu vaccine  Feb 21, 2007

* Large study supports FluMist use in toddlers  Feb 16, 2007

* Winter glut of flu vaccine worries health officials  Jan 30, 2007

* IDSA urges requiring flu shots for healthcare workers  Jan 25, 2007

* FDA approves refrigerated form of FluMist  Jan 9, 2007

* HHS awards $102 million for new flu drug  Jan 5, 2007

* Report may spur quest for more versatile flu vaccines  Jan 3, 2007

* Flu shot coverage in toddlers varied widely in 2005-06  Dec 18, 2006

* Studies support flu vaccination in children, adults  Dec 14, 2006

* FluMist called safe, effective for kids with asthma  Nov 17, 2006

* Tamiflu may pose risk of mental side effects  Nov 14, 2006

* Study: Flu vaccine slightly raises Guillain-Barr? risk  Nov 14, 2006

* CDC launches late-season flu vaccination push  Nov 13, 2006

* Anti-clotting drug may hinder action of Tamiflu  Nov 9, 2006

* Study shows flu shots safe for 6- to 23-month-olds  Oct 25, 2006

* Novartis claims success in trial of cell-based flu vaccine  Oct 24, 2006

* CDC puts flu vaccine supply at 115 million doses  Oct 18, 2006

* Flu vaccine delay affects toddlers  Oct 17, 2006

* Flu shots for toddlers rising, but still low  Oct 6, 2006

* FDA approves 5th flu vaccine  Oct 5, 2006

* Flu fighters seek to dispel vaccination myths  Oct 4, 2006

* FDA issues guide to ease production of cell-based vaccines  Oct 2, 2006

* Injectable drug seen as potential treatment for flu, both seasonal and avian  Oct 2, 2006

* Airborne flu viruses threaten health workers, expert says  Sep 29, 2006

* CDC's Cox honored as top federal employee  Sep 28, 2006

* In 2001-02, reduced air travel delayed flu season  Sep 12, 2006

* CDC expects 100 million doses of flu vaccine this season  Sep 6, 2006

* New test may enable more labs to subtype flu viruses  Aug 29, 2006

* CDC begins sharing flu virus genetic data  Aug 23, 2006

* Novartis to build US cell-based flu vaccine plant  Jul 18, 2006

* Study: Most flu cases in small children missed  Jul 7, 2006

* FDA warns Sanofi about problems at flu vaccine plant  Jul 5, 2006

* CDC recommends flu shots for more toddlers  Jun 29, 2006

* CDC verdict on 2005-06 flu season: mild  Jun 15, 2006

* Epidermal DNA flu vaccine shows promise in phase 1 trial  Jun 2, 2006

* Flu vaccine makers get HHS funds to prepare for pandemic  Jun 2, 2006

* Study: FluMist works better than shots in kids under 5  May 17, 2006

* H5N1 vaccine trial shows limited benefit  Mar 30, 2006

* FDA approves using Relenza to prevent flu  Mar 29, 2006

* Leavitt vows action on flu vaccine technology  Mar 15, 2006

* Two new strains to be used in 2006-07 flu vaccine  Mar 1, 2006

* ACIP endorses flu shots for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds  Feb 23, 2006

* CDC wants more healthcare workers to get flu shots  Feb 13, 2006

* Record flu vaccine supply expected next season  Jan 26, 2006

* Limits on US distribution of Tamiflu lifted  Jan 25, 2006

* Report discourages use of antivirals for seasonal flu  Jan 20, 2006

* CDC: Resistance makes 2 older flu drugs ineffective  Jan 14, 2006

* FDA approves new FluMist plant in England  Jan 3, 2006

* FDA approves preventive Tamiflu for children  Dec 27, 2005

* FDA issues warnings on avian flu 'remedies'  Dec 13, 2005

* FDA panel: Children's deaths unrelated to Tamiflu  Nov 18, 2005

* CDC predicts flu vaccine shortages will ease  Nov 10, 2005

* Roche stops Tamfilu shipments to prevent hoarding  Oct 27, 2005

* Flu shots now open to all; officials fear fake Tamiflu  Oct 24, 2005

* Chiron lowers estimate of flu vaccine output  Oct 19, 2005

* Preschoolers signal flu season, study finds  Oct 18, 2005

* Chiron gets FDA nod to ship flu vaccine  Oct 13, 2005

* Experts cite differences between H5N1 and ordinary flu  Oct 11, 2005

* Researchers map 209 flu virus genomes  Oct 6, 2005

* New canine flu virus came from horses  Sep 27, 2005

* Flu vaccination benefits for elderly called modest  Sep 23, 2005

* Officials urge high-risk groups to get flu shots soon  Sep 14, 2005

* Sewage levels high in floodwaters; evacuees to get flu shots  Sep 7, 2005

* CDC: save flu vaccine for high-risk groups till Oct 24  Sep 1, 2005

* Prospects for seasonal flu vaccine supply improving  Aug 31, 2005

* Acambis hopes to build a flu vaccine that lasts  Aug 25, 2005

* Medicare proposes requiring nursing homes to give flu shots  Aug 18, 2005

* Flu viruses can evolve in unsuspected ways, study says  Jul 26, 2005

* Momentum builds for cell-culture flu vaccines  Jun 27, 2005

* MedImmune says chilled flu vaccine works as well as frozen  Jun 23, 2005

* Chiron shrinks estimate of flu vaccine production  Jun 16, 2005

* CDC hails Colorado's counting of flu-linked hospital cases  Jun 2, 2005

* Chemical in grapes inhibits flu virus  May 31, 2005

* CDC plans for unpredictable flu vaccine supply  May 5, 2005

* All H2N2 flu virus samples destroyed, CDC says  May 3, 2005

* H2N2 flu virus samples all found, most destroyed  Apr 20, 2005

* Some H2N2 virus samples lost in transit  Apr 19, 2005

* Vendor thought H2N2 virus was safe, officials say  Apr 13, 2005

* Pandemic flu virus from 1957 mistakenly sent to labs  Apr 13, 2005

* FLU SERIES
Lessons learned from this year's vaccine crisis
  Apr 8, 2005

* HHS funds development of cell-based flu vaccines  Apr 4, 2005

* Flu vaccine supply could be tight again next season  Mar 31, 2005

* Flu vaccine mostly went to priority groups, CDC says  Mar 31, 2005

* Chiron's UK plant to resume making flu vaccine  Mar 3, 2005

* US flu activity may still be increasing  Mar 3, 2005

* Efficacy of flu shots in children under 2 questioned  Feb 25, 2005

* Immunizing children called better way to fight flu  Feb 22, 2005

* FDA approves adding new strain to flu vaccine  Feb 17, 2005

* Study: Flu shots in elderly don't cut mortality rate  Feb 16, 2005

* WHO picks new California strain for flu vaccine  Feb 14, 2005

* FLU SERIES
CDC: Flu vaccine reached those in need
  Feb 11, 2005

* CDC will release stockpile to expand flu immunization  Jan 27, 2005

* FLU SERIES
Toddler vaccinations a bright spot in flu season
  Jan 7, 2005

* Survey: a third of people think flu vaccine causes flu  Dec 20, 2004

* CDC loosens restrictions on flu vaccine  Dec 17, 2004

* Congress provides $99 million to aid flu vaccine production  Dec 17, 2004

* Flu vaccine supply looks better, CDC says  Dec 16, 2004

* FLU SERIES
Scrambling for vaccine: Vaccine-rich states channel doses elsewhere
  Dec 16, 2004

* Shortage spurs trial of GlaxoSmithKline flu vaccine  Dec 14, 2004

* Scale of flu pandemic not predictable, WHO says  Dec 9, 2004

* Flu vaccine shortage spurs freelance shots, profiteering  Dec 9, 2004

* CDC OKs exceptions to flu-shot guidelines  Dec 9, 2004

* HHS buys 1.2 million flu vaccine doses from abroad  Dec 7, 2004

* Departing HHS chief cites pandemic flu, food tampering as top concerns  Dec 3, 2004

* Asian nations vow cooperation on avian flu  Dec 2, 2004

* FDA mishandled Chiron vaccine problems, congressman says  Nov 23, 2004

* FLU SERIES
Scrambling for vaccine: Colorado official views shortage as temporary
  Nov 19, 2004

* NIAID to map flu virus genomes  Nov 18, 2004

* FLU SERIES
Scrambling for vaccine: Minnesota limits shots for healthcare workers
  Nov 18, 2004

* FLU SERIES
Scrambling for vaccine: Some cities using lotteries to ration flu vaccine
  Nov 11, 2004

* Bill to boost flu vaccine production picks up support  Nov 10, 2004

* CDC announces plan for sharing remaining flu vaccine  Nov 9, 2004

* Intradermal shots could stretch flu vaccine supply  Nov 4, 2004

* FLU SERIES
Scrambling for vaccine: A sampling of responses
  Oct 28, 2004

* Progress on flu vaccine supply announced  Oct 28, 2004

* IDSA: flu vaccine shortage shows need for incentives  Oct 27, 2004

* More nasal-spray flu vaccine on the way  Oct 22, 2004

* Aventis to produce 2.6 million more flu vaccine doses  Oct 19, 2004

* None of Chiron's flu vaccine is safe, FDA says  Oct 15, 2004

* CDC, Aventis announce allocation plan for flu vaccine  Oct 12, 2004

* Salvage of Chiron flu vaccine unlikely  Oct 9, 2004

* Half of US flu vaccine supply suddenly not available  Oct 5, 2004

* Canadian company to develop cell-cultured flu vaccine  Oct 1, 2004

* California bans mercury-containing vaccines for pregnant women, kids  Oct 1, 2004

* Safe, plentiful supply of injected and inhaled flu vaccine expected  Sep 30, 2004

* Few children under 2 received flu shots in 2002-03  Sep 23, 2004

* Flu-related hospitalizations have risen among elderly  Sep 23, 2004

* HHS awards contract for H5N1 avian flu vaccine  Sep 21, 2004

* Flu virus shows surprising resistance to oseltamivir  Aug 31, 2004

* CDC says delay of Chiron flu vaccine not a problem  Aug 27, 2004

* Imperfect flu vaccine offered some protection  Aug 12, 2004

* Flu in pregnancy may raise schizophrenia risk in offspring  Aug 6, 2004

* CDC, manufacturers aim for more flu shots this year  Jul 2, 2004

* IOM finds no link between thimerosal and autism  May 19, 2004

* CDC neutral on thimerosal in flu vaccine for toddlers  May 6, 2004

* CDC recommends flu shots for toddlers  Apr 30, 2004

* CDC to stockpile flu vaccine for children  Apr 16, 2004

* 2003-04 flu season was tougher than last three  Apr 8, 2004

* FDA includes Fujian strain in next year's flu vaccine  Mar 19, 2004

* Flu continues to fade in US  Jan 29, 2004

* Flu activity down, but related deaths up  Jan 22, 2004

* Flu activity declined last week  Jan 15, 2004

* Study questions efficacy of flu vaccine  Jan 15, 2004

* Flu has killed 93 children but may be declining  Jan 8, 2004

* CDC says 42 children have died of flu  Dec 19, 2003

* CDC advises on antiviral use in flu outbreaks  Dec 18, 2003

* Flu widespread in 36 states; vaccine supplies vary  Dec 18, 2003

* HHS buys another 375,000 doses of flu vaccine  Dec 15, 2003

* CDC says flu shots should go to high-risk groups first  Dec 11, 2003

* HHS to buy 250,000 doses of flu vaccine from Aventis  Dec 11, 2003

* CDC considers tapping European supply of flu vaccine  Dec 9, 2003

* Signs of flu vaccine shortage grow  Dec 8, 2003

* Flu activity widespread in 13 states; vaccine shortage feared  Dec 5, 2003

* Influenza virus seen as possible bioterrorism weapon  Jul 8, 2003