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Influenza virus vaccine, h5n1 (Injection)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
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  • When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
  • How to Use This Medicine
  • Drugs and Foods to Avoid
  • Warnings While Using This Medicine
  • Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Influenza Virus Vaccine, H5N1 Keeps you from getting sick with an influenza virus ("catching the flu"). Brand Name(s) There may be other brand names for this medicine. When This Medicine Should Not Be Used You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to influenza virus vaccine, H5N1 (a flu shot). - 0 Comments
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Avian influenza

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
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  • Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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  • Signs and tests
  • Treatment
  • Expectations (prognosis)
  • Complications
  • Calling your health care provider
  • Prevention
  • References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Avian influenza is flu infection in birds. The disease is of concern to humans, who have no immunity against it. The virus that causes this infection in birds can mutate (change) to easily infect humans. Such mutation can start a deadly worldwide epidemic. - 0 Comments
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Colds and the flu

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Vaccine News:
  • On September 28, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new brand of inactivated influenza ("flu") vaccine, Alfuria, for adults aged 18 years or older. This vaccine is given by injection.
  • On September 19, 2007, the FDA approved the use of the live flu vaccine (FluMist) in healthy children as young as 2 years of age. - 0 Comments
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Are You Worried About Catching the Bird Flu?

Apr 09, 2008 - The bird flu (known as H5N1) has been in the news a lot, and recently a case of human-to-human transmission was confirmed in China. A father caught it from his son, and unfortunately the son passed away. The father took antivirals and participated in an H5N1 vaccine trial and luckily has survived. - 17 Comments
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Immunizations

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report
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  • Introduction
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pe...
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella...
  • Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chi...
  • Varicella-Zoster Virus (Shi...
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Pneumococcal Pneumonia
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Viral Influenza
  • Haemophilus Influenzae Type...
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)...
  • Rotavirus
  • Smallpox
  • Other Vaccinations
  • Resources
  • References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Vaccines
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that children receive 2 doses of the varicella-zoster (Chickenpox) vaccine: the initial vaccine between ages 12 - 15 months, and a booster between 4 - 6 years. Children aged 12 and older and adults who have not had the vaccine should receive 2 doses. Immunization guidelines were changed following research that indicated the effectiveness of the vaccine declines over time. - 0 Comments
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Pneumonia

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report
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  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
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  • Treatment
  • Medications
  • Surgery
  • Prevention
  • Resources
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Diagnosis: Diagnosing pneumonia may be difficult, since lab tests to grow the bacteria from samples can take many days to process, and chest x-rays cannot always distinguish between pneumonia and other conditions. New tests have the potential to make diagnosis easier and quicker. One is a blood test that identifies a marker of severe inflammation in the body. - 0 Comments
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Front Page: Birdflu Outbreaks, Zimbabwe, Flying Cell Phones

Apr 07, 2008 -
  • India and South Korea are both struggling with fresh outbreaks of bird flu. In India, officials have ordered the elimination of about 20,000 birds. The outbreak is based around Bangladesh and has spread to more than half the country. - 5 Comments
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