Flu Spreads with Low Humidity
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Dry air blamed for flu outbreaks - Cold and flu- msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “It's one of the hallmarks of winter: The misery of being stuck in bed with the flu. Now, scientists are finally figuring out why the virus hits hardest in the wintertime and why some winters are worse than others.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
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Reuters AlertNet - US songbirds carry low-risk bird flu, study finds
alertnet.org — “Source: Reuters * Songbirds could be spreading new flu viruses * Farmers should protect pigs, poultry By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - Songbirds such as sparrows and...” View full resource at alertnet.org
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US songbirds carry low-risk bird flu, study finds: Source: Reuters * Songbirds could be spreading new flu viruses ... http://bit.ly/a14dp6
Does Winter Cause The Flu? -- Microbiologists Discover Reason Why The Flu Virus Thrives In Winter
sciencedaily.com — “Virologists investigating transmission of the flu virus found that it is more likely to spread at colder temperatures. The dry, cold conditions pull moisture out of droplets released by coughs and sneezes, which allows the virus to linger in the air. Additionally, cold, low humidity air dries out the nasal passages and makes virus transmission more likely. This contradicts the long-held view that the flu spreads because the immune system is less active during the winter.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks:
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Key Facts About Swine Influenza - Swine Flu Center - EverydayHealth.com
everydayhealth.com — “What are the symptoms of the swine influenza? Can you catch swine flu from eating pork? Get the answers to these and more at EverydayHealth.com.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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More facts about swine flu via the CDC. How does it spread, how many types and more ... http://tinyurl.com/c3rwbm
Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks - Health News - Health.com
news.health.com — “Rain and snow may seem like perfect incubators for the flu, but new research suggests that low humidity and unusually dry skies might be responsible for increases in influenza, such as those that occur during winter months.” View full resource at news.health.com
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Hating on this snowicane? The silver lining: Study finds that dry weather boosts the odds of a flu outbreak: http://bit.ly/aRX9Lm
Highly pathogenic bird flu virus can survive months on steel or glass at cooler temperatures
sciencedaily.com — “On the eve of the 2010-11 influenza flu season, scientists and engineers have identified the environmental conditions and surfaces that could enable a highly pathogenic bird flu virus to survive for prolonged periods of time -- at least two weeks and up to two months. Among them: the virus appears to thrive at cooler temperatures and low humidity. The study could lead to new strategies for preventing the flu virus from spreading.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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One Health: New info on conditions that enable bird flu virus to survive on objects> http://bit.ly/9EylOY
Washington State mercury-limit suspension for swine flu vaccine ends
news-medical.net — “When it comes to some diseases prevention still is better than cure and swine flu is one such disease. The sheer global panic that gripped nations last year is hard to forget. The PanvaxH1N1 vaccine is specifically manufactured to target the influenza (A) H1N1 strain known more popularly as swine flu. Getting the flu shots may be crucial in prevention of spread of the highly contagious disease. Health officials say that the H1N1 strain of flu is still circulating but at low levels.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Washington State mercury-limit suspension for swine flu vaccine ends: When it comes to some diseases prevention st... http://bit.ly/9yDEi2
WHO warns of likely pandemic - Health and Medical News You can Use
everydayhealth.com — “It's important also to remember that pandemic simply means worldwide spread. An epidemic is a localized outbreak of an illness and a pandemic means that it's spread to more than one country.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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Dr. Ed Zimney on the latest WHO pandemic warning and you. http://tinyurl.com/d3xor4
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