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There’s a dangerous virus brewing in pigs—but there’s no need to panic yet
Monitoring our growing livestock populations will be crucial for preventing the next pandemic.
Hunting For The Next Flu Pandemic: A Curly Tale
Researchers find troublesome influenza viruses close to home.
Swine Flu Vaccine May Have Caused Spike In Narcolepsy Cases
Plus, a new theory as to what normally causes the sleep disorder
The Swine Flu You Can Get From American County Fairs
A new genetic study finds just how closely related human and pig flu viruses were during a 2012 outbreak.
First-Ever Supercomputer Sim of the H1N1 Virus Gives Researchers Resolution Down to the Atom
A different sort of computer virus gives drug developers new weaponry
Brilliant 10: Raul Rabadan, the Outbreak Sleuth
His skills as a string theorist helped him trace swine flu back to swine and revealed the source of a mysterious salmon plague
Oversize Sculptures Offer a Close Look at Bacteria and Viruses
This 41-inch-long sculpture of the Escherichia coli bacterium is part of British artist Luke Jerram’s “Glass Microbiology” series of portraits. … Continued
Instant Expert: the Return of Swine Flu
The Big Question: How many people will it infect this year?
Swine Flu Program Could Be Largest Vaccination Effort In Human History
With the White House Council of Advisors on Science and Technology estimating that this winter’s swine flu outbreak could lead … Continued
Tested: Fighting The Great Flu Pandemic Online
A game called The Great Flu, developed by virologists at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, lets you unleash the flu … Continued
