Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
The Pentagon is preparing to make troops available if necessary to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency tackle a potential outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, FOX News has confirmed.
This comes as a government panel recommends certain groups be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, including pregnant women, health care workers and children six months and older.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices panel also said those first vaccinated should include parents and other caregivers of infants; non-elderly adults who have high-risk medical conditions, and young adults ages 19 to 24. The panel, whose recommendations typically are adopted by federal health officials, voted to set vaccination priorities for those groups Wednesday during a meeting in Atlanta.Obama administration officials told Congress that H1N1 vaccinations won't be available for several months.Defense Secretary Robert Gates is preparing to sign an order authorizing the mili...President Barack Obama's evolution on gay marriage unfolded at a Darwinian pace, like that of the giant tortoise. For more than a year — eons in politics — he danced...
Mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses swine flu outbreak in NYC
In 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared the appearance of H1N1 — popularly known as swine flu — a national health emergency. The healt...
GENEVA (AP) — An expert panel investigating the World Health Organization's response to last year's swine flu outbreak said Wednesday it wants to see confidential ex...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — When this city of 8.7 million awoke one year ago to confusing news of a new virus, it sent the world on a wild six-month roller-coaster ride of fe...
WASHINGTON -- The United States has activated an emergency plan to combat swine flu as the Obama administration announced measures Sunday to contain the sometimes de...
Learn about swine flu and how to protect yourself
The H1N1 flu vaccine has been rolling out more slowly than many public health officials had hoped. But a recent Fox News poll suggests that even when the vaccine bec...
HONG KONG (AP) — A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly t...
The three nations of North America are working together to fight off the H1N1 virus that is expected to hit with a vengeance this fall, President Obama said Monday w...
While swine flu has waned across much of the United States , the southeast is reporting an increase in cases of the H1N1 virus, U.S. health officials said on Monday....
The white-capped volcano that looms over Mexico City emitted a terrifying low-pitched roar Friday and spewed roiling towers of ash and steam as it vented the pressur...
The federal government on Tuesday began preparing Americans for deaths linked to the outbreak of swine flu -- an inevitable outcome of such an outbreak, as it is wit...
A group of outside experts will scrutinize the World Health Organization's response to the swine flu outbreak and likely examine whether the term pandemic was approp...
PARIS (AP) — A report released by the Council of Europe on Friday accuses the World Health Organization and European governments of vastly exaggerating the public he...
What you need to know about the swine flu
Venezuelan health officials believe swine flu killed one person and have diagnosed 12 other people with the virus, the country's health minister said Thursday.One 32...
WASHINGTON -- Congress plans to hold emergency hearings this week on swine flu .Sen. Tom Harkin , D-Iowa, the chairman of an appropriations subcommittee dealing with...
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Tuesday to respond to the swine flu outbreak as two fatalities in Los Angeles were being investig...
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