Sheri Qualters 06-26-2009 Full Article Here. A recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision reversing the U.S. Court of Federal Claims’ denial of a vaccine injury claim highlights the widening gulf between the Federal Circuit and Federal Claims court on vaccine cases. On June 18, the Federal Circuit reversed the Federal Claims court’s decision to deny the petitioner compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The Federal Circuit case, brought on behalf of Enrique Andreu, alleged that he began having seizures [...]

CIDRAP By Robert Roos News Editor Full Article Here. Editor’s note: CIDRAP’s Promising Practices: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Tools (www.CIDRAPpractices.org) online database showcases peer-reviewed practices, including useful tools to help others with their planning. This article is one of a series exploring the development of these practices. We hope that describing the process and context of these practices enhances pandemic planning. Jun 26, 2009 (CIDRAP News) — A couple of years ago, the system for reporting and evaluating influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreaks in Fort Worth, Tex., [...]

AP Interview: Kids may get swine flu shots first http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hbs-FO8lE3ZraaOV7CtTQuSuaVigD98S0U402 By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — Schoolchildren could be first in line for swine flu vaccine this fall — and schools are being put on notice that they might even be turned into shot clinics. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday she is urging school superintendents around the country to spend the summer preparing for that possibility, if the government goes ahead with mass vaccinations.

CDC to mix avian, human flu viruses in pandemic study http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/panflu/news/jan1404hybrids.html Robert Roos News Editor Jan 14, 2004 (CIDRAP News) — One of the worst fears of infectious disease experts is that the H5N1 avian influenza virus now circulating in parts of Asia will combine with a human-adapted flu virus to create a deadly new flu virus that could spread around the world.

WHO: Swine flu pandemic has begun, 1st in 41 years http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090611/ap_on_he_me/un_un_swine_flu By MARIA CHENG and FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press Writers Maria Cheng And Frank Jordans, Associated Press Writers — 22 mins ago GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared a swine flu pandemic Thursday — the first global flu epidemic in 41 years — as infections in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere climbed to nearly 30,000 cases. The long-awaited pandemic announcement is scientific confirmation that a new flu virus has emerged [...]