H1N1 Swine Flu Headlines for May 19
May 19th, 2009
New York City closes 17 schools over flu scare
Xinhua - ?
NEW YORK, May 19 (Xinhua) — New York City has so far closed 17 schools due to a large number of students with flu-like symptoms, although only one school …
No Guidance on How to Rein In the Flu
New York Times –
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. As schools shut down because of the flu — with a dozen closed in New York and hundreds in Texas and Japan — health officials are …
Memorial for NYC’s 1st swine flu death
The Associated Press - ?2 hours ago?
NEW YORK (AP) — A makeshift memorial has been erected outside a New York City school for the assistant principal who was the city’s first swine flu death. …
5 more NYC schools close on flu fears
CNN International - ?6 hours ago?
NEW YORK (CNN) — Four more New York City public schools and one private school will close for a week after an increase of reports of students with flu-like …
New York focus on weakest in swine flu fight: officials
AFP - ?8 hours ago?
NEW YORK (AFP) — New York officials Monday said their fight against swine flu will focus on those weakened by pre-existing conditions, as was the case in …
Swine Flu Kills New Yorker, Virus ‘Not Going Away’
Bloomberg - ?9 hours ago?
By Rob Waters May 18 (Bloomberg) — A New York assistant school principal became the sixth person in the US to die of swine flu as a health official warned …
Swine Flu Shuts Down 16 NYC Schools
ABC News - ?9 hours ago?
By DAN HARRIS, IMAEYEN IBANGA and DAN CHILDS New York City health officials announced the closure of three more school buildings for Tuesday, bringing the …
Official: Underlying condition present in NY swine flu death
CNN - ?10 hours ago?
NEW YORK (CNN) — An assistant principal who died after being hospitalized with the H1N1 virus did have an underlying condition, the New York City’s health …
Jewish New Yorker dies of swine flu
Jewish Telegraphic Agency - ?10 hours ago?
NEW YORK (JTA) — A Jewish New Yorker was the city’s first fatality from swine flu. Mitchell Wiener, an assistant principal at Intermediate School 238 in …
5 LI school districts with swine flu cases to stay open
Newsday - ?2 hours ago?
BY AJ VOELPEL | lidesk@newsday.com Five Long Island school districts that have had confirmed cases of swine flu are opting to stay open, citing federal …
School mourns loss of assistant principal to swine flu
Newsday - ?12 hours ago?
BY DANIEL EDWARD ROSEN | Special to Newsday Bouquets of flowers and lighted candles sat outside the front entrance to IS 238 in Hollis, Queens, …
Swine Flu Blamed in School Principal’s Death
U.S. News & World Report - ?12 hours ago?
The swine flu virus that has infected people around the world has now been tied to the death of an assistant principal at a public school in New York City, …
Teacher with swine flu dies in NY
BBC News - ?14 hours ago?
An assistant headteacher with swine flu has died in New York – the city’s first death linked to the disease. Mitchell Wiener, 55, was admitted to Flushing …
Manhattan school closes as swine flu unease spreads; Experts: As …
New York Daily News - ?14 hours ago?
By Matt Lysiak, Sarah Armaghan AND Helen Kennedy Mayor Michael Bloomberg tries to allay New Yorkers’ fears concerning swine flu at a Monday press conference …
Bloomberg Addresses First NYC Swine Flu Death
The Associated Press - ?15 hours ago?
A school assistant principal became New York City’s first death linked to swine flu. Mitchell Wiener died Sunday evening, he had been sick with the virus …
First New Yorker dies of H1N1 virus
The Australian - ?15 hours ago?
NEW YORK: A school assistant principal who was sick for several days with swine flu yesterday became the first person in the city to die as a result of the …
First Swine Flu Death In New York – Bloomberg
Bloomberg - ?16 hours ago?
New York reports its first Swine Flu death and officials are warning the public to expect new severe cases. (Bloomberg News)
NYC Gets First Swine Flu-Related Death
ABC News - ?18 hours ago?
By DAN HARRIS and IMAEYEN IBANGA Twelve New York City schools remain closed today in an effort to prevent the spread of the swine flu virus after it claimed …
New York Closes More Schools as Assistant Principal Dies from Flu
Wall Street Journal Blogs - ?18 hours ago?
By Sarah Rubenstein The new flu strain took the life of an assistant principal at a New York City school over the weekend, and the city closed more schools …
Swine flu epidemic: Deadly virus claims first New York victim as …
Bild.de - ?20 hours ago?
New York has recorded its first death from swine flu – the sixth fatality overall in the US – as the deadly virus epidemic shows no signs of slowing down. …
New York marks first death from swine flu
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com - ?21 hours ago?
by AP New York Gov. David Paterson said he’s saddened by the swine flu death of a New York City school assistant principal. APAnita Seeratan, 13, an 8th …
New York confirms first swine flu death as surge sees hundreds of …
Daily Mail - ?22 hours ago?
By Lizzie Smith New York has seen its first swine flu fatality following the death of a 55-year-old teacher. Mitchell Wiener was the assistant principal of …
School Worker ‘Dies Of Swine Flu’ In New York
Sky News - ?22 hours ago?
A school assistant principal has reportedly become the first person to die of swine flu in New York. Mitchell Wiener died on Sunday evening, …
Worldwide swine-flu cases continue to grow
Seattle Times - ?May 18, 2009?
The swine-flu epidemic is already expected to dominate the WHO’s annual meeting, a five-day event in Geneva. By The New York Times NEW YORK — An assistant …
New York Has First Swine Flu Death, Japan Cases Rise
Bloomberg - ?May 17, 2009?
By John Lauerman and Shannon Pettypiece May 18 (Bloomberg) — Swine flu claimed its first death in New York and sickened more students in Japan as the …
First swine flu death in New York
Press Trust of India - ?May 17, 2009?
New York, May 18 (PTI) New York City recorded its first swine flu death as a teacher of a local school died after falling ill last week. …
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The Associated Press - ?May 17, 2009?
NEW YORK (AP) — A school assistant principal who was sick for several days with swine flu on Sunday became the city’s first death linked to the virus and …
Sixth death is linked to swine flu in US
Los Angeles Times - ?May 17, 2009?
A New York assistant principal becomes the city’s first victim. A health official says complications probably played a role in the man’s death. …
New York school teacher dies of swine flu
Times Online - ?May 17, 2009?
A New York school teacher died of swine flu on Sunday, the first fatality from the virus in the US state. Mitchell Wiener, the assistant headmaster of …
New York City closes 9 schools over A/H1N1 concerns
Xinhua - ?May 17, 2009?
NEW YORK, May 17 (Xinhua) — Three more schools in Queens of New York City will be temporarily closed over A/H1N1 flu concern, thus bringing the total
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