UAB Flu Expert: Southeast Should Be on Guard Because of Continued H1N1 Flu Spread During Spring
"We consistently have seen symptoms of fever, congestion, runny nose and cough in H1N1 patients," says David Kimberlin, M.D., a preeminent influenza specialist who co-directs the UAB Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. "If you or someone you care for has a fever plus one of those symptoms it is cause for concern." Kimberlin encourages those who have not yet gotten their H1N1 flu shot to do so. Click here to read more.

Triple-Combo Drug Shows Promise Against Antiviral-Resistant Swine Flu, UAB Researcher Says
An experimental drug cocktail that includes three prescriptions now widely available offers the best hope in developing a single agent to treat drug-resistant H1N1 swine flu, says a virology researcher in the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Click here to read more.

Targeted Prevention Measures Stopped Spread of H1N1 at Alabama Boys Camp, UAB Doctor Says
A targeted antiviral prophylaxis plan activated along with prevention education and strict hand sanitization helped stopped the spread of H1N1 influenza at a 2009 boys" summer camp in Alabama, says UAB"s David Kimberlin, M.D., a preeminent flu physician and researcher who volunteered as the camp doctor. Click here to read more.

UAB Expert Urges Responsibility, Perspective in Reaction to H1N1 Flu Pandemic
Sickness caused by the new H1N1 influenza virus is no worse than the flu Americans experience nearly every year, and keeping that in perspective is solid guidance for the public and anyone dealing with flu, says a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric infectious disease expert who is serving on a national flu working group. Click here to read more.

Flue Surveillance Boosts Control, Treatment Options, Says UAB Travel Clinic Head
Because pandemics unfold in unpredictable ways, surveillance of travel-related illness is among the most powerful tools health officials and doctors can use to detect and respond to new pathogens like the novel H1N1 influenza, says the physician who heads the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Travelers' Clinic. Click here to read more.

Mental Coping Techniques Can Reduce Flue Stress, Says UAB Disaster Mental Health Specialist
The mental and emotional stress caused by the presence of the new H1N1 influenza can be controlled, and there are steps you can take to reduce anxiety and improve your psychological and physical health during this outbreak, says Josh Klapow, Ph.D., a certified disaster mental health specialist and associate professor in the UAB School of Public Health. Click here to read more.

Best Advice on Flu Recovery: Stay Home, Follow Doctor's Orders, Says UAB Antiviral Expert
People infected with H1N1 swine flu need to follow their doctor's orders both in regard to medication recommendations and in how to take steps to avoid spreading the virus, says a noted UAB antiviral researcher who oversees all adult studies conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Collaborative Antiviral Study Group. Click here to read more.

UAB/Southern Research Scientists Discover How Flu Damages Lung Tissue
A protein in influenza virus that helps it multiply also damages lung epithelial cells, causing fluid buildup in the lungs, according to research from UAB and the Southern Research Institute. Published in the journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the findings give new insight into how flu attacks the lungs and provides targets for new treatments, say the researchers. Click here to read more.

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