Flu season gets early start; public health pushes vaccine

Article Abstract:

The flu virus entered Texas in October 2003, much before expected, leaving the physicians to rush to immunize as many people as possible. However, the experts are concerned about clinical impact of angiogenic drift as one third of influenza A viruses isolated worldwide have changed genetically from the current strain in vaccine.

Management dynamics, Texas, Practice, Influenza vaccines, Drug therapy, Influenza, Dosage and administration

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Shipboard medicine is no carnival

Article Abstract:

Dr. Jabez Steenkamp, the shipEs doctor on board the MS Carnival Conquest, which had three outbreaks in December 2002, was supposed to contain the outbreak and keep the rest of the ship healthy. He discusses the challenges of practicing shipboard medicine.

United States, Interview, Steenkamp, Jabez

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