Virus H1N1: A mathematical model of influenza virus H1N1
The situation today is the spread of the H1N1 draws attention to the entire world community.The first cases of the disease have been recorded April 9, 2009 in Mexico and 17 April 2009 in the USA. Since then, the virus continues to spread and involve in the epidemic process more and more countries. World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the pandemic virus A/H1N1 is now the dominant strain of flu in the southern and northern hemispheres. Some experts believe that the epidemic of H1N1 could potentially lead to global disaster.
Get Your H1N1 Vaccine At The Johnson County Fair

Get your H1N1 Vaccine
Johnson County Public Health nurses will be available to provide H1N1 vaccinations at the Johnson County Honest in Iowa City. The vaccine will be offered for free from 3-7pm on Tuesday, July 27th, in Building A, east end near the first aid station, at the honest grounds. No appointment is needed.
CDC recommends influenza vaccination as the first and most vital step in protecting against H1N1 influenza. Read more…
41% of Canadians have been vaccinated against H1N1 last autumn

Vaccination H1N1 virus in Canada
According to a study prepared by Statistics Canada, last fall received the H1N1 vaccine in 41% of Canadians aged 12 and older. Since the study did not take into account figures for the northern territories of the country and among children under 12 years, the real figures are even higher.
Only in Ontario vaccination campaign against influenza allowed to prevent 1 million cases and 50 deaths.
Vaccination has avoided 420 admissions, 28,000 visits to emergency departments in hospitals and 100,000 visits to doctors in clinics. Experts say that $ 180 million allocated by the Government on the vaccination program of the population, even though a large sum, but it was spent efficiently. It is stated in the report Ontario Agency of Health Protection and Promotion, prepared by a group of economists led by Beaty zdravoohraneniyavo Sander, and published in the journal Vaccine. Analysts have used for their calculation model for forecasting the spread of the disease, after which the results were compared with actual figures visiting medical facilities and hospital populations.
An vital factor in the cost-effectiveness of the program in Ontario that it was place into operation before the peak flu season, when the number of patients was small. In case of delay, its effectiveness – experts say – would have been much lower. Read more…
Scientists have decoded the H1N1 virus
H1N1 virus may be less dangerous than anticipated.
Influenza A (H1N1 virus) may be less perilous than previously thought. Such a conclusion was made by scientists of the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
They noted that according to preliminary studies, the new virus is not found signs of pathogens, transmits radio “Freedom”.
At present, H1N1 flu virus is already registered in 17 countries. Cases of influenza A (H1N1) confirmed officially in Mexico, U.S., New Zealand, Canada, UK, Spain, Germany, Israel, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong (China), South Korea and France.
The last country where the virus has been identified, was Italy – today the doctors confirmed the diagnosis of an inhabitant of the country, who returned from tours in Mexico.
In total, according to latest official figures, diseased perilous virus around the world are more than 600 people.
Virus of swine influenza A (H1N1). Reference
Influenza virus type «A» able to infect humans, animals and birds. Constitutes a substantial risk in epidemiological terms, as capable of rapid genetic change.
Different combinations of surface antigens can divide into subtypes virus: H1N1, H3N2, etc. Read more…





