No posts because no major threats

Although there are some concerns about pig related infections in China, there doesn't appear to be any major threat on the horizon heading into the yearly flu season.

No indications yet as to whether the CDC got the vaccine right.

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New Ebola Case in Monrovia, Liberia - a major setback

Deutche welle (German World), VOA, the NYT and others are reporting that 27 days after the last reported case of Ebola in Monrovia, Liberia, a new female patient has been found in Liberia.

This came as both a surprise and as devastating evidence that ebola had not been eliminated in that country, just as it was nearing the middle of the critical 42-day Ebola Free status which is required to proclaim the end of the epidemic in the country.

Once again I am directing interested people to my Ebola ebook.
http://www.amazon.com/John-A.-McCormick/e/B00287RNFS

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Data in this blog is from the WHO unless otherwise notes in the post.

Statin drugs shown to reduce death rate from flu

The very latest report from Vanderbilt University and the CDC is that common statin drugs
used to reduce cholesterol, also cut the mortality rate from H1N1 by half.

Statins reduce inflamation in the body and that is considered the likely reason.

http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/oct2909idsa2.html

John McCormick

When Pigs Fly - What if Bird Flu and Swine Flu Combine

See my news stories on Newsblaze.com

When Pigs Fly - The Real Threat From Influenza

Bird Flu is deadly but hard to catch. Swine Flu is easy to catch but not very dangerous. What would happen if the two got together? That is the scary threat facing every one this winter.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090903135823mcco.nb/topstory.html

Preparing Schools and Businesses for Influenza

The Flu: DO Update Prepare, DON'T Panic. The most important step you can take to manage both swine flu and seasonal flu this winter (in northern areas) is to plan ahead and make basic preperations before the first person coughs.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090903100013mcco.nb/topstory.html

Bird Flu causes neurologic damage, may lead to later parkinson's

A study reported in the national academy of sciences says
H5N1 is likely to cause neurologic damage which can
trigger nerve diseases.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090819150124mcco.nb/topstory.html

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John