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Protect Human and Pig Health with Flu Vaccination

2013-10-14 16:50:00| National Hog Farmer

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Results from a New Poll: Many Adults Aged 60-Plus Plan to Take Steps to Avoid Flu but Not Other Potentially Preventable Diseases Such as Shingles

2013-10-08 14:30:00| Merck.com - Corporate News

Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Reinforces Need for Healthcare Professionals and Patients to Discuss Shingles Flu is at the top of the list of diseases older adults plan to ask about, according to results from a new Harris Interactive consumer awareness survey, sponsored by Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. Most (68 percent) of the more than 600 surveyed adults age 60 and older are at least somewhat likely to ask their healthcare professional (doctors or pharmacists) about preventing the flu this year, and are significantly more likely to ask about this than prevention of other potentially serious diseases like shingles. Language: English Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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Swine Flu: An Increasing Problem?

2013-10-03 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

UK - Most swine vets agree that Swine Influenza is an increasing problem, according to a survey recently conducted by Merial Animal Health. Only eight per cent of those interviewed said that in their experience the number of cases of swine influenza had stayed the same over the last five years, while 92 per cent agreed that it had increased.

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