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FDA OKs H1N1 vaccine

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

The news is out: FDA has approved the new swine flu vaccine. Limited supplies are expected to arrive the first week of October, with about 45 million doses arriving around the middle of October. The vaccine will be available at up to 90,000 sites, including schools and clinics across the ...

Swine flu battle rages on

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

With the number of swine flu deaths over 100, scientists are getting closer to developing a vaccine. Companies like Sanofi Pasteur, Vical, and CSL are a few that have made headlines. Sanofi Pasteur received the new seed virus to begin production of a H1N1 vaccine. The company expects the development process ...

No borders on disease spread

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

The recession isn’t the only reason infectious diseases are on the rise. According to an expert from the World Health Organization, these diseases are becoming more prevalent due to unruly urbanization, government’s failure to control mosquitoes, and greater air travel. Dengue, chikungunya, and other infectious diseases are killing more people worldwide. Last year, ...

   
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