H1N1

Two small clusters of drug resistance don't a public health crisis make. But experts worry they could signal the development of a Tamiflu-resistant pandemic virus with the ability to spread from person to person -- at least under certain circumstances.

Holiday season is colliding with swine flu season, and that has Santas concerned. The cheerful Christmas ambassadors come in contact with millions of children each year, and many are being advised to take special precautions.

The first two deaths from the swine flu virus on college campuses were reported this week by an organization tracking the virus at schools around the country. Click on image to see full-size chart.

It's difficult to find doctors who don't believe in the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine, but there are a few.

An audio recording of this interview will be added here shortly following the radio broadcast. Please check back this afternoon. Thank you for your patience. Doug Myrland: We're starting off today with an update on news from the Imperial Valley.

Health department spokesperson Kathy Harrison says about three thousand doses of the vaccine will be available for distribution at the New Zion Baptist Church, 1501 South 34th Street, from 3-7pm, or as long as supplies last.

The Lincoln Trail District Health Department begins offering the H1N1 vaccine in schools this week. Registered nurse Wendy Keown says first in line will be elementary students.

ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Flu clinics on Thursday in Monroe County were busy, with about 7,000 people getting the shots, some waiting in line for hours.