RP’s FIRST H1N1 CASE

by Nurses Notes on May 21, 2009

DOH has confirmed that a female traveler who arrived in the Philippines on May 18, Monday, from the United States and Canada was tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1). She was immediately started on an antiviral, Oseltamivir, and given supportive (…)

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Swine Flu and YOU!

by Nurses Notes on May 1, 2009

  What is swine flu? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do (…)

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