Flu Information - October 6, 2008

Government Warns Against Patches Containing Fentanyl, Citing 120 Deaths

July 16, 2005 - Topics fentanyl, asthma, flu, abuse and safety
The government is currently investigating 120 deaths among patients using patches containing the painkiller fentanyl, warning patients Friday to properly use the narcotic, in order to avoid a potentially fatal overdose.

The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating whether the deaths were related to inappropriate use of the painkiller or the quality of the product

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Bird Flu Death Confirmed In Indonesia

July 15, 2005 - Topics bird flu, flu, pneumonia, daughter and father
Indonesia's health minister, Siti Fadilah Supari, says the Indonesian man who died of severe pneumonia tested positive for bird flu.

However, the man has no history of contact with sick fowl

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Indonesian Health Minister Says Man Died of Bird Flu

July 15, 2005 - Topics bird flu, flu, pneumonia, daughter and father
Indonesia's health minister, Siti Fadilah Supari, has said on Friday that the Indonesian man who died of severe pneumonia tested positive for bird flu.

However, they are saying the man has no history of contact with sick fowl

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Hepatitis Infections Increasing

July 13, 2005 - Topics hepatitis, infection, sex, disease and vaccination
After a vaccination iniative, cases of Hepatitis-A have declined by about 76%.

A study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than half of the estimated infections of the disease; which can cause flu-like symptoms and jaundice; occurred in children

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Hepatitis-A on the Rise in the U.S.

July 13, 2005 - Topics hepatitis, sex, disease, vaccination and men
After a vaccination iniative, cases of Hepatitis-A have declined by about 76%.

More than half of the estimated infections of the disease; which can cause flu-like symptoms and jaundice; occurred in children, the study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said

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