Prevention articles:

Some L.A. County areas shorted on swine flu vaccine


Published March 1, 2010 at 12:20 p.m.
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Next Year, Just 1 Flu Shot


Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 6:29 p.m.
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Americans advised to get H1N1 vaccine


Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 10:43 p.m.
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Swine flu vaccine talks under way


Published Jan. 8, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.
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France sells surplus flu vaccine


Published Jan. 3, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
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Clean crusade


Published Jan. 1, 2010 at 8:04 a.m.
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Swine flu remains widespread in California but is abating


Published Dec. 24, 2009 at 9:49 p.m.
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Girl not forced to have vaccine


Published Dec. 24, 2009 at 7:06 a.m.
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35% resistant to getting shots


Published Dec. 23, 2009 at 4:40 a.m.
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60 Million in U.S. Vaccinated Against Swine Flu


Published Dec. 22, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.
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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The 2009 outbreak has shown an increased percentage of patients reporting diarrhea and vomiting.

   Recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus among humans include using standard infection control against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public.