Scientists Trace Ancestry of Swine Flu to 1998 Outbreak

written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • May 3, 2009 • Leave a Comment 

WASHINGTON– The new H1N1 influenza virus that continues to spread through the U.S. has ancestry in a swine flu outbreak that first struck a North Carolina hog farm more than 10 years ago, according to scientists studying the strain’s genetic makeup. The current strain hasn’t shown up... [Read more]

Q & A: Facts and Fiction About Swine Flu, H1N1 Virus

written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • April 29, 2009 • 9 Comments 

Here are some questions and answers about the science of swine flu, the H1N1 virus that’s sweeping the world: Q: What exactly is a virus? A: It’s a tiny packet of only eight genes wrapped in a cloak of proteins, much smaller than a bacterium. Unlike bacteria, a virus is only half alive.... [Read more]

Health Emergency Declared in Swine Flu Outbreak

written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • April 27, 2009 • Leave a Comment 

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Warning the worst is yet to come, U.S. officials Sunday declared the rapid spread of swine flu to be a public health emergency, and freed up 12.5 million doses of antiviral medication to help fight the disease, which has now infected 20 people in five states. The move comes... [Read more]

About Swine Flu and What You Should Do

written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • April 27, 2009 • Leave a Comment 

HEALTH & SCIENCE: News About Swine Flu: A respiratory disease of pigs, swine influenza infections occur most commonly among humans who are in close proximity to pigs. However, the disease also can spread from person to person. Highly contagious, swine flu has the same symptoms as regular human... [Read more]