Swine Flu Center
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Medical Advisory Board
| Up until last year, no one had even heard of swine flu. Now, as it's swept through at least 70 countries, including the United States, swine flu has become part of our collective consciousness. As a result of the global spread of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level of swine flu to Phase 6, signalling that a global pandemic is underway. Here you'll find key information on swine flu including important guidelines to help keep you and your family safe from this potentially deadly virus. |
FAQs
| | Pandemic Alert Level 
According to the World Health Organization, the current phase of pandemic alert is Level 6.
| | Outbreak Map 
View an interactive map to see the most highly affected areas | | | Latest Swine Flu News | Runny nose, fever, cough, even pneumonia -- the symptoms sound like swine flu but children hospitalized at one U.S. hospital in fact had a rhinovirus, better known as a common cold virus, doctors said. Read More One of the most systematic looks yet at the swine flu pandemic confirms that it is at worst only a little more serious than an average flu season and could well be a good deal milder, researchers said. Read More
| Swine Flu Videos | As federal officers brace for a fall surge of swine flu, NBC's Chief Science Correspondent reports if this calls for vaccinations for everyone. Hear the story of one woman who died from swine flu after giving birth to her child. |
Exclusive Coverage from QualityHealth | | Learning about the swine flu virus was scary enough this past spring, when it made headlines for the first time. The warm summer weather has given the nation a reprieve in terms of new cases diagnosed, but health experts say that the virus is poised for an aggressive as children are settling back into their school routines. How can you keep your child safe? Learn More If you aren't sure how to differentiate between common allergy symptoms and signs that you could have the swine flu, you're in good company. But while you may not be sure which it is, the experts say that there are some telltale signs that can help you determine if you really do have swine flu. Learn More | |
Updated: April 13, 2010
