Swine Flu Headlines for 5/3/09
May 3rd, 2009
Cautious optimism on flu but US ‘not out of woods’
The Associated Press - ?17 minutes ago?
WASHINGTON (AP) — US health officials are cautiously optimistic that the new swine flu isn’t as dangerous as first feared, but urged people to keep taking …
Swine flu: World Health Organisation confirms nearly 800 cases in …
guardian.co.uk - ?32 minutes ago?
The World Health Organisation said today it had now confirmed nearly 800 cases of H1N1 swine flu in 17 countries as scientists waited to see whether the …
Swine Flu Outbreak Not a Pandemic, Yet
Forbes - ?54 minutes ago?
SUNDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — Although the number of swine flu cases continued to climb Sunday, the World Health Organization said there is no clear …
What Foretells A Pandemic?
CBS News - ?56 minutes ago?
Sunday Morning: What Do Health Officials Look For When Responding To A Virus? And Is A High Alert Level For H1N1 Justified? Mexico City’s Mayor Marcelo …
Officials See ‘Encouraging’ Signs on Swine Flu, but Urge Precautions
FOXNews - ?1 hour ago?
“We’re not out of the woods,” Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says. Health and Human Services Secretary…
Developments on swine flu worldwide
The Associated Press - ?1 hour ago?
Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and government officials: …
Spain leads Europe in swine flu cases with 20
The Associated Press - ?1 hour ago?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Swine flu extended its reach through Europe and Latin America, with at least five countries reporting new cases on Sunday. …
WHO: Swine flu remains at Phase 5
United Press International - ?2 hours ago?
NEW YORK, May 3 (UPI) — Swine flu continues to increase, but there are no signs it will reach the level of a pandemic outside North America, …
Spain leads Europe in swine flu cases with 20
The Associated Press - ?3 hours ago?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Health experts walked a tightrope Sunday, unsure whether the swine flu epidemic was starting to fizzle out or was just in a lull before …
World Health Organisation statement on vaccines
Reuters - ?3 hours ago?
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organisation on Sunday issued a statement about vaccines to fight the new H1N1 virus that continues to spread around the …
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The Associated Press - ?3 hours ago?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is working with Mexico’s president on ways to keep the swine flu from spreading further and says the US will be …
Number of flu cases in UK reaches 15
Hindu - ?4 hours ago?
London (PTI) Two more Britons, including a six-year-old girl, have become the latest victims of the swine flu in UK, taking the number of cases to 15 with …
WHO confirms 658 swine flu cases worldwide
Ynetnews - ?4 hours ago?
The World Health Organization said on Sunday it had confirmed a total of 658 H1N1 flu infections in 16 countries, including 16 deaths in Mexico. …
21st century world better prepared for pandemic: experts
Canada.com - ?4 hours ago?
By Mike DeSouza, Canwest News ServiceMay 3, 2009 OTTAWA – It’s too early to make comparisons between the current flu outbreak and great pandemics over the …
WHO labs confirm 658 new flu infections worldwide
Reuters - ?4 hours ago?
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organisation said on Sunday its laboratories had confirmed a total of 658 H1N1 flu infections in 16 countries, …
Wales awaits swine flu test results
WalesOnline - ?4 hours ago?
TWENTY-TWO people in Wales were last night feared to have swine flu as a six-year-old girl became the youngest Brit infected. …
Swine flu nations make trade plea
BBC News - ?4 hours ago?
Three countries worst hit by the global swine flu outbreak have urged economic partners not to allow it to affect international trade. …
UK swine flu cases increase to 15
BBC News - ?5 hours ago?
The increase, from 13, comes as health chiefs await the results of more than 600 tests for the disease. Both new cases were in England, involving an adult…
Mexico’s swine flu death toll rises to 19
Dallas Morning News - ?6 hours ago?
AP MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s confirmed swine flu death toll rose to 19 from 16, health secretary Jose Angel Cordova said Saturday. …
Finding your way over the flu landscape
Chicago Tribune - ?7 hours ago?
The swine flu outbreak has put an extra strain on travelers. Here are some things you need to know about the situation and how it affects you. Keep current. …
3 new Mexican swine flu deaths
Detroit Free Press - ?7 hours ago?
MEXICO CITY — Mexico had a reason to be optimistic Saturday that maybe the worst of the swine flu terror that has plagued the country was over: No new …
In region, response to outbreaks decided locally
Philadelphia Inquirer - ?7 hours ago?
By Don Sapatkin One school will close. Another will remain open. A third – the only school with confirmed new cases of swine flu yesterday – not only will …
Swine flu and travel plans: Stay informed on H1N1 virus
Los Angeles Times - ?7 hours ago?
By Jen Leo and Catharine Hamm Because the situation with the H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu, is fluid, travelers need as much information as possible …
Facing a wave of questions on swine flu
Philadelphia Inquirer - ?7 hours ago?
But don’t panic because of media coverage. Panic has no useful role in public health. Marla J. Gold, MD is dean of the Drexel University School of Public …
Swine flu deaths ebb, but it could come back strong
MiamiHerald.com - ?7 hours ago?
Mexico reported no new deaths from swine flu, but the World Health Organization warned against complacency. Associated Press WASHINGTON — As the Obama …
not so frequently asked questions about the swine flu
San Francisco Chronicle - ?7 hours ago?
A. A respiratory disease caused by a type A influenza virus that has mutated into H1N1, and is currently terrorizing the globe. Don’t you read the papers? …
State flu response faces critical test
Atlanta Journal Constitution - ?8 hours ago?
Officials say they can handle an outbreak. Medic: ‘Most doctors probably have no clue’ how to report cases. By Alan Judd, Margaret Newkirk Public health …
One confirmed, nine probable of A/H1N1 flu in Alabama
Xinhua - ?8 hours ago?
HOUSTON, May 2 (Xinhua) — US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday confirmed the first case of A/H1N1 flu in the State of Alabama. …
Sick of the flu: We’re all tired of it. But keep washing your hands
Houston Chronicle - ?8 hours ago?
Has swine flu been over-hyped? As a long week of frenzied instructions about hand-washing wore down, our collective mood swung from anxiety to irritation. …
As flu fears start to fall in Mexico, so do the masks
Sin Chew Jit Poh - ?9 hours ago?
People around the world wearing face masks to protect themselves against A(H1/N1) virus. Photo courtesy: AFP. MEXICO CITY (AFP) – Mexico City, …

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