H1N1 Swine Flu Headlines for 5/20/09
May 20th, 2009
Glaxo sees more big orders for H1N1 flu vaccine
Reuters - ?1 hour ago?
By Ben Hirschler LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) expects to book further big orders for the H1N1 flu vaccine it is developing, …
UK confirms 2 new cases of swine flu
eTaiwan News - ?3 hours ago?
AP British health authorities have confirmed two new cases of swine flu, bringing the country’s total to 109 and passing Spain to become the hardest-hit …
New flu cases move beyond ties to Mexico
National Post - ?3 hours ago?
Contracting swine flu from a woman coughing on the subway is now a greater threat than getting the virus from a Mexican vacationer, health officials …
Swine flu could infect half of Wales, health minister warns
WalesOnline - ?3 hours ago?
A SWINE flu pandemic could infect up to half the population of Wales, the Health Minister said today. Edwina Hart said the NHS, councils and other …
Swine flu contained but officials still on guard
New Zealand Herald - ?3 hours ago?
By Martin Johnston Mexico’s doctors battled the deadly flu last month. Photo / AP New Zealand has contained its outbreak of swine flu but health officials …
Official: Closing school with 8 swine flu cases made sense
Newsday - ?3 hours ago?
With eight students from one Valley Stream school diagnosed with swine flu, closing the school through the holiday weekend made the most sense under the …
10000 cases of swine flu reported worldwide: WHO
CBC.ca - ?3 hours ago?
The confirmed tally of swine flu cases worldwide has risen to 10243, including 80 deaths, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. …
67 discharged A/H1N1 cases; three still pending test results
BusinessWorld Online - ?4 hours ago?
SUSPECTED CASES of influenza A/H1N1 that were discharged rose to 67 even as the Department of Health (DoH) identified two new cases and is still waiting for …
Developments on swine flu worldwide
The Associated Press - ?4 hours ago?
Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and government officials: …
Two new swine flu cases confirmed
BBC News - ?4 hours ago?
Two new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England by the Department of Health, taking the UK total to 109. The new cases involve an adult and a …
Confirmed, probable A/H1N1 flu cases in US rise to 5710
Xinhua - ?4 hours ago?
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Xinhua) — The number of confirmed and probable human A/H1N1 flu cases has risen to 5710 in 48 US states, with eight deaths, …
Swine Flu Closes More Schools as Worldwide Cases Exceed 10000
ABC News - ?4 hours ago?
By DAN CHILDS and LAUREN COX A month after swine first appeared on the global health scene, a growing number of schools in New York, Houston and Boston have …
Disease outbreaks, not only flu
Philippine Star - ?4 hours ago?
Thank God, a swine flu vaccine is in the making, although the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a recent report that the virus samples are not growing …
Two new swine flu cases confirmed
The Press Association - ?4 hours ago?
Two new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in London, taking the UK total to 109, health officials said. The Department of Health said the new cases …
Swine Flu Cases Surge Above 10000
Voice of America - ?4 hours ago?
By VOA News The World Health Organization says the number of global H1N1 swine flu cases has surged beyond 10200 and the death toll has climbed to 80. …
WHO’s tally of A/H1N1 cases rises over 10000
Xinhua - ?5 hours ago?
GENEVA, May 20 (Xinhua) — The world’s total number of lab confirmed A/H1N1 flu cases has risen to 10243, including 80 deaths, the World Health Organization …
Be alert for flu
Melbourne Herald Sun - ?5 hours ago?
JUST a few weeks ago, the World Health Organisation was warning that a swine flu pandemic could infect up to a third of the world’s population. …
Five new Australian cases of swine flu confirmed
NEWS.com.au - ?5 hours ago?
By Kate Sikora FIVE new Australian swine flu cases were confirmed yesterday as the deadly virus officially arrived in NSW. Last night the Federal Government …
Swine flu round up
Nature.com (subscription) - ?6 hours ago?
All Nature’s swine flu coverage is collected on our news special page. These regular updates on The Great Beyond round up the latest from other news sources …
Swine Flu Hits Sick People the Hardest: CDC
Atlanta Journal Constitution - ?6 hours ago?
WEDNESDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Underscoring the belief that the new H1N1 swine flu is no more dangerous than regular flu, US health officials said …
Social rationality should prevail to prevent flu epidemic
Xinhua - ?7 hours ago?
BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Dr. Margaret Chan, head of the World Health Organization, on Tuesday urged 30 …
H1N1 flu deaths and cases edge higher: WHO
Reuters - ?7 hours ago?
GENEVA (Reuters) – The number of confirmed cases of the new Influenza A (H1N1) flu has risen to 10243 and the death toll has edged up to 80, …
Regular flu lingers, but it’s not too late for shots
msnbc.com - ?7 hours ago?
By JoNel Aleccia There may be no vaccine yet to protect against the spreading swine flu, but in a season when ordinary influenza is also threatening to …
Swine flu cases pass 10000 mark
The Press Association - ?7 hours ago?
Swine flu cases worldwide have soared past 10000 as health chiefs continued discussions in Geneva on how best to fight the disease. …
Confirmed swine flu cases pass 10000 mark
Belfast Telegraph - ?8 hours ago?
The number of confirmed swine flu cases around the world has passed the 10000 mark, according to the World Health Organisation. The UN agency says the virus …
Australia confirms four more cases of swine flu
Malaysia Star - ?8 hours ago?
SYDNEY (AP): Australia confirmed four new cases of swine flu on Wednesday, including two schoolboys whose classes were quarantined as a precaution. …
Australia records four cases of H1N1 in one day
Reuters - ?8 hours ago?
SYDNEY, May 20, (Reuters) – Australia confirmed four new cases of H1N1 on Wednesday, with three brothers and another child diagnosed with “swine flu” after …
Australia reports four new cases of swine flu
AFP - ?8 hours ago?
SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia reported four new cases of swine flu Wednesday, including three young brothers, raising the overall number of confirmed infections …
Russia says vaccine against A/H1N1 flu virus under research
Xinhua - ?8 hours ago?
MOSCOW, May 20 (Xinhua) — Russia is actively developing a vaccine against the A/H1N1 flu virus, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday. …
Health Dept. tests 2 more for flu virus
Inquirer.net - ?9 hours ago?
By Dona Pazzibugan MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DoH) has identified two new suspected cases of Influenza A(H1N1), both of whom arrived …







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