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Seasonal flu vaccine unavailable in many places

Lincoln, NE (2009-10-30) Officials says media attention to H1N1 prompted many to get regular flu shots early.

Lincoln, NE (2009-10-19) They say crossover had been aniticipated and that there's no danger of humans getting sick from eating pork from infected animals.

Health departments gear up for flu in schools

Lincoln, NE (2009-09-03) Masks and thermometers among the responses in various parts of state as outbreaks are expected to widen.

New map shows H1N1 swine flu activity

Lincoln, NE (2009-08-18) State has followed feds lead in no longer reporting numbers of confirmed cases.

State says it will stop reporting HIN1 swine flu numbers

Lincoln, NE (2009-08-12) Officials say because only small portion of those with respiratory symptoms are tested, totals are a "significant underestimation" of true number.

Public weighs in on swine flu vaccinations

Lincoln, NE (2009-08-10) People are being asked to choose between "go easy," moderatation, and "full throttle" approaches to vaccinations against H1N1 swine flu.

Minority swine flu cases follow pattern

Lincoln, NE (2009-08-03) UNMC expert Dr. Rubens Pamies says disproportionate number of cases reflects poverty, other factors.

Swine flu cases high among minority groups

Lincoln, NE (2009-07-24) Nebraska now has had 313 people with H1N1 swine flu; 16 have been hospitalized, with one death.

Nebraska sees first H1N1 flu death

Lincoln, NE (2009-07-15) The woman from Custer County in central Nebraska died in a Lincoln hospital last week, and health officials confirmed Tuesday that the death was related to the H1N1 virus.

Nebraska expected to get about $2 million out of $350 million for swine flu

Lincoln, NE (2009-07-10) So far, only 170 deaths from the new flu have been confirmed. But health officials estimate about a million Americans have contracted the virus, and it's still spreading.

Flu cases jump in Nebraska

Lincoln, NE (2009-07-02) 38 new cases in week; officials caution summer camps.

Changing the way we name viruses

OMAHA, NE (2009-05-06) Nelson suggests changing the way flu viruses are named.

"Swine flu" label hurting pork industry, producers say

Lincoln, NE (2009-05-04) Even though the new H1N1 virus commonly called "swine flu" can't be spread by eating pork products, industry leaders say the term alone is scaring off some consumers.

State lab increasing role in flu testing

Lincoln, NE (2009-05-04) Nebraska Public Health Laboratory in Omaha will take over CDC's role in final confirmation of cases in the state.

Probable swine flu cases found outside Omaha area

Lincoln, NE (2009-05-01) State health officials say three school-aged boys are believed to have the H1N1 virus. The new cases are being forwarded to the Centers for Disease Control for confirmation.

Northeast Nebraska schools close from probable H1N1 cases

MADISON, NE (2009-05-01) Schools in Norfolk and Madison closed class on Friday because reports of swine flu probability.

State confirms first swine flu case

Lincoln, NE (2009-04-30) While the state has its first case of swine flu, health officials say that's no reason to panic.

Nebraska reports first probable swine flu case

LINCOLN, NE (2009-04-29) Nebraska health officials report the state's first likely case of swine flu.

Nebraska flu cases examined

LINCOLN, NE (2009-04-28) Results are pending on six cases to see if they're regular seasonal flu. If they're not, she says, they'll be considered probable swine flu cases and sent to the Centers for Disease Control for confirmation.

Experts weigh swine flu impact on Ag industry

Lincoln, NE (2009-04-28) Officials say hog producers should consider taking steps to reduce the risk of the strain infecting herds in the United States. There's also concern that if the current virus spreads back to hogs from humans, it could combine with other flu strains and produce another dangerous virus.

State health officials say eventual swine flu spread to Nebraska is likely

Lincoln, NE (2009-04-27) There are still NO reported cases of swine flu in Nebraska, but health officials say it's very likely the virus will get here eventually. Sarah McCammon reports.