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CDC warns holiday could bump up flu cases
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Just as the H1N1 pandemic seems to be waning around the country, some health officials are worried that crowded malls, holiday gatherings and higher numbers of travelers could lead to more infections. Thanksgiving is typically followed by at least a modest bump in early seasonal flu cases, according to reports from the past few years. But swine flu accounts for nearly all flu cases right now.
So the government has launched a new travel-health campaign. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to travel only if they are well, get vaccinated against H1N1 and seasonal flu, wash their hands often, and cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve.
BATCH OF H1N1 VACCINE MONITORED FOR REACTIONS
Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine while authorities investigate reports of allergic reactions among recipients, drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday. Authorities routinely monitor vaccines for any signals of problems, such as the allergic reactions that do occur, rarely, every year. A company spokeswoman said GlaxoSmithKline is looking into reports that the batch might have caused more allergic reactions than normal. AP
PEAK OVER IN MINNESOTA: State officials say the worst of the H1N1 outbreak is past, at least for this wave. B3
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