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The Latest on H1N1 in Utah

  • 1 New H1N1-Related Death Reported in Utah

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah health officials are reporting one new swine flu-related death for the week that ended Saturday. The total number of H1N1-related deaths is now 27 this flu season. more

  • 800,000 Doses of Kids' H1N1 Vaccine Recalled

    800,000 Doses of Kids' H1N1 Vaccine Recalled Video

    800,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine have been recalled and 2,800 of those doses were sent to Utah. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the vaccine may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. These are pediatric doses manufactured in pre-filled syringes and designed for young children,... more

  • Utah Officials Report 2 More H1N1-Related Deaths

    Utah Officials Report 2 More H1N1-Related Deaths

    Utah health officials are reporting two more swine-flu related deaths. The Utah Department of Health said Wednesday that a man and a woman between the ages of 25 and 49 are the latest to die with a swine-flu related illness. That brings the number of deaths in Utah related to the H1N1 virus to 24... more

  • Utah County Opens H1N1 Vaccine to Everyone

    Utah County Opens H1N1 Vaccine to Everyone

    Four public health districts in Utah are now offering the swine flu vaccine to anyone who wants it. The Utah County Health Department is the latest to open the vaccination program to the general public. The Davis County Health Department, the Weber-Morgan Health Department and the Central Utah... more

  • Davis, Utah Counties to Administer H1N1 Vaccine to General Public

    Davis, Utah Counties to Administer H1N1 Vaccine to General Public

    The health department in Davis County is hoping to administer 3,000 doses of swine flu vaccine to the general public on Friday. The department is holding a clinic at the Davis Conference Center from noon to 5 p.m. Spokesman Bob Ballew says about 1,000 tickets for doses have already been handed out.... more

H1N1 Quiz

How much do you know about H1N1? Test your knowledge about the pandemic.

  • 1. WHO officials are advising against travel

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 2. The elderly are more susceptible to swine flu.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 3. How long can a person infected with H1N1 infect others?

    • A. 1 day after experiencing symptoms

    • B. 2 days before experiencing symtoms to 2 to 3 days after

    • C. 1 day before experiencing symptons to 5 to 7 days after

    • D. 3 days before experiencing symptoms to 2 to 3 weeks after

  • 4. Alcohol-based cleansers are an effective way to sanitize your hands to prevent the spread of swine flu

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 5. The swine flu virus is not killed by:

    • A. Tamiflu

    • B. Heat (167-212°F [75-100°C])

    • C. Chlorine

    • D. Hydrogen peroxide

    • E. Detergents

  • 6. You can be infected with H1N1 and not feel sick.

    • A. True

    • B. False