The novel H1N1 flu commonly known as the swine flu is a new strain of influenzavirus A subtype H1N1 which emerged in Mexico in April 2009. It contains a combination of genes from human, swine and avian influenza virus and spreads very easily and quickly. The WHO (World Health Organization) declared the swine flu a [...]

Preschool children, the elderly and people with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk of serious complications if being infected with the novel H1N1 flu virus. However, there have been cases of serious complications and even death in people who were healthy before the infection with the swine flu virus. Besides that the WHO reports [...]

The annual flu vaccinations are ineffective for the novel H1N1 flu virus which emerged in Mexico in April 2009. The vaccine against the swine flu is available since the fall and is said to be safe and effective but there are many concerns about the actual safety of the vaccine all over the world. The [...]