Swine Flu Cases Decline to Lowest Level in 2+ Months

Swine flu rates declined for the fifth consecutive week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of reported cases causing hospitalization and death fell to the lowest in over two months.

The H1N1 virus that has caused a fury of panic around the globe has retreated in 28 states across the U.S., CDC reported on its website today.

The number of states that reported wide-spread cases of the virus fell to 25, down from the high of 46 states set in November.

“Although the swine flu appears to be dying out, it’s a wait-and-see question on what’s going to happen with seasonal flu this winter” in the northern hemisphere, said Kurt Krause, director of the Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases.

The virus has cause the implementation of the largest-ever flu vaccination program as a part of pandemic prevention programs.

Stocks to watch on the H1N1 flu news:

• GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK)
  
• Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD)
  
• Novavax (Nasdaq: NVAX)
  
• AVI BioPharma (Nasdaq: AVII)
  
• BioCryst Pharma (Nasdaq: BCRX)
  
• Sinovac Biotech (AMEX: SVA)
  
• Hemipsherx BioPharma (AMEX: HEB)
  
• Generex Biotech (Nasdaq: GNBT)

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