Swine Flu Headlines for 5/7/09
May 7th, 2009
Officials Note Youth of Serious Flu Cases
New York Times
Gregory Bull/AP By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Although very few Americans have developed serious swine flu complications, those who have are surprisingly young, …
Clear vision of flu pandemic needed to avoid unnecessary panic
Xinhua
GENEVA, May 6 (Xinhua) — As the A/H1N1 flu virus continues to spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated recently that it’s possible to …
US health official: ‘I’d be surprised if no flu pandemic’
AsiaOne
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2009 (AFP) – A leading US health official said Wednesday he still expects the swine flu outbreak to reach the level of a pandemic, …
Schools reopen as disease-trackers change flu guidance
MarketWatch
The novel strain of flu virus that’s been stoking fear of a pandemic appears to be acting a lot like regular flu in the United States, except that it tends …
Developments on swine flu worldwide
The Associated Press
Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and government …
The latest on swine flu in BC
Vancouver Sun
Eight additional cases have been confirmed today for a total of 54 in British Columbia. The individuals have either recovered or are recovering. …
Swine flu hits youth the hardest
San Francisco Chronicle - ?7 hours ago?
(05-06) 17:28 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Even as Bay Area children returned to school Wednesday with reassurance from public health officials that the swine flu …
No change in swine flu situation
New Zealand Herald
There had been no increase in the number of confirmed and suspected cases of swine flu overnight, the Ministry of Health said today. …
Inside The New Flu Virus
NPR
by Richard Knox The H1N1 swine flu virus in the influenza laboratory at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. …
Flu hitting the young: 15 is median age
USA Today
The H1N1 flu virus is hitting younger people harder than the rest of the population, US officials said today. In the United States the median age for …
Swine Flu: Remain Vigilant!
Huffington Post - ?10 hours ago?
Swine flu came to international attention within the past two weeks. Now, almost as quickly, it seems to be fading from the attention of the news media at …
US swine flu cases jump to 642
NEWS.com.au - ?10 hours ago?
THE number of confirmed US swine flu cases surged by 60 per cent today to 642 from 403, with infections reported in three more states and the death toll now …
School Closings Not Recommended for H1N1 Outbreak
FOXNews - ?10 hours ago?
by Jonathan Serrie School closings are no longer recommended for controlling the spread of the H1N1 “swine flu” virus. The Centers for Disease Control and …
Younger Age of More Severe Swine Flu Cases Worries Experts
Atlanta Journal Constitution - ?11 hours ago?
WEDNESDAY, May 6 (healthday News) — While the large majority of US cases of swine flu continue to be mild, those who are hospitalized with more severe …
NJ health officials say 2 more ‘probable’ cases of swine flu …
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com - ?11 hours ago?
by AP Matt Rainey/The Star-ledgercommissioner of the state Department of Health and Senior Services Heather Howard, center, testifies at a hearing on swine …
NYC has 6 more cases of swine flu; total is 80
Newsday - ?11 hours ago?
of NYC outbreaks; INCORPORATES material in BC-NY–Swine Flu-NY Schools Reopen; CHANGES dateline. ALBANY, NY (AP) _ New York state Health Commissioner …
Confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu soar in US state of Illinois
Xinhua - ?11 hours ago?
CHICAGO, May 6 (Xinhua) — There are now 225 confirmed case of A/H1N1 flu in the US state Illinois, the Department of Public Health of the state said in a …
Swine flu: Avoid crowds World Health Organisation recommends
Telegraph.co.uk - ?11 hours ago?
Avoid crowds as much as possible to prevent the spread of swine flu, the World Health Organisation and European agencies have advised. by Rebecca Smith, …
US reports 642 cases of new H1N1 flu
Reuters - ?12 hours ago?
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States now has 642 confirmed cases of the new H1N1 flu, with two deaths, …
2 more probable swine flu cases reported in NJ
Philadelphia Inquirer - ?12 hours ago?
AP TRENTON, NJ – Health officials say two more probable cases of swine flu have been identified in New Jersey. The Burlington County Health Department said …
15 is median age of US swine flu hospital cases
The Associated Press - ?12 hours ago?
ATLANTA (AP) — People hospitalized in the United States for swine flu are turning out to be younger than is typical for regular flu. …
Flu Cases Rise in US; Mexico Reports More Deaths
Wall Street Journal - ?15 hours ago?
By JENNIFER CORBETT DOOREN WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Wednesday they remain concerned about the new H1N1 influenza strain despite lifting a …
Four new A/H1N1 flu cases confirmed in Britain
Xinhua - ?15 hours ago?
LONDON, May 6 (Xinhua) — Four new cases of the A/H1N1 flu cases were confirmed on Wednesday in Britain, bringing the total number to 32 in the country. …
A/H1N1 flu confirmed cases down to 8 in Asia-Pacific region
Xinhua - ?15 hours ago?
HONG KONG, May 6 (Xinhua) — The number of confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the Asia-Pacific region drops to eight as New Zealand ruled out one case …
Be vigilant amid Influenza A (H1N1) scare
Philippine Star - ?16 hours ago?
MANILA, Philippines – Several times in history, flu viruses mutate so radically that they could trigger a pandemic that could claim millions of lives …
Did We Overreact To Swine Flu Threat?
CBS News - ?16 hours ago?
As Story Starts To Fade From The Headlines, It May Appear So. But As 1918 Example Shows, We Aren’t Out Of The Woods Yet A woman wears a mask as a precaution …
Final 2 NYC schools closed over swine flu reopen
The Associated Press - ?16 hours ago?
NEW YORK (AP) — The two remaining New York City-area schools shuttered over suspected swine flu cases have reopened as concerns over the virus ease. …
Mexico flu death toll jumps
Aljazeera.net - ?16 hours ago?
Mexican authorities have said the number of people who died from the H1N1 virus has risen to 42 from 29 as businesses began to reopen after a five-day …
Mexico swine flu death toll jumps to 42
Reuters –
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The number of Mexicans who died from the new flu virus has jumped to 42, Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said on …
Delayed tests take swine flu toll to 42
The Australian –
MEXICO CITY: Mexican health officials last night revealed that testing of backlogged cases has increased the confirmed swine flu death toll from 31 to 42, …

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