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• Animal Food Industry Poses Foodborne Disease Risk to U.S. Consumers: Report

  July 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new report reveals the U.S. is unprepared for an outbreak stemming from transmission of diseases through livestock.

• Flu Vaccine Only About 50% Effective This Year: CDC

  February 21, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  This year's flu vaccine formulation appears to be only about 50% effective, according to a new CDC report.

• Indiana Swine Flu Outbreak Linked to County Fair Pigs: CDC

  July 27, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Pigs at a county fair may have sparked a small swine flu outbreak in Indiana, government health experts say. 

• Swine Flu Nasal Spray Recall Issued Due to Problems with Vaccine Strength

  December 23, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  More than 4.6 million doses of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) nasal spray vaccines have been recalled due to loss of...

• Swine Flu Shot Recall: H1N1 Vaccine for Young Children Not Strong Enough

  December 16, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  About 800,000 H1N1 swine flu vaccinations for children were recalled this week because they have lost their potency. However, the...

• Tamiflu Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Case Reported Involving Teen in U.K.

  December 15, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  A British teenager is fighting for her life after suffering a rare and potentially life-threatening skin reaction known as Stevens-Johnson...

• Swine Flu Vaccine Problems Reported in Canada with Allergic Reactions

  November 25, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  A batch of 170,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline PLC has been placed on hold in Canada after...

• Tamiflu Dosing Problems May Occur for Children Due to Confusing Label

  September 25, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  Medical experts and the FDA have expressed concerns that the dosing instructions on Tamiflu oral suspension prescribed for children are...

• Swine Flu Lawsuit Planned Over First Death in New York City

  August 14, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  The family of the first victim to die of the swine flu in New York City has filed notice that...