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Deaths from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic were 10 times greater than the previous figure of 18,449 laboratory-confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization-funded study in the journal PLOS Medicine. As many as 203,000 people worldwide died of flu and respiratory problems during the pandemic, and the overall toll rises to more than 400,000 deaths when heart attacks and secondary consequences are considered, researchers said. National Public Radio/Shots blog (11/26), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/26)
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And some progress at last:
Report shows progress in curbing drug-resistant staph infections
The CDC reported a 54.2% decrease in severe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection cases in hospitals since 2005, suggesting effective implementation of anti-infection programs and other efforts to fight the superbug. The new CDC report, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, showed a drop from an estimated 111,200 cases in 2005 to 80,400 cases in 2011. CNN/The Chart blog (11/25)