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H1N1 Swine Flu Headlines for 5/24/09

admin — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:10:37 +0000

Philippines says has second case of new flu virus

Reuters India - ?24 minutes ago?

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Sunday it recorded its second case of the new H1N1 flu virus, with a 50-year old woman falling sick after …

Australia expects more cases of A/H1N1 flu

Xinhua - ?55 minutes ago?

CANBERRA, May 24 (Xinhua) — Australian Health Minister Nicola Roxon said on Sunday the government expected the health authorities to announce more cases of …

Australia reports two more swine flu cases

Sin Chew Jit Poh - ?1 hour ago?

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Australia confirmed two new swine flu cases on Sunday, taking its total number of infections to 16, as Health Minister Nicola Roxon …

50-year-old Filipina is RP’s second case of dreaded flu

GMA news.tv - ?1 hour ago?

(Updated 12:59 pm) MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Sunday reported its second confirmed case of Influenza A(H1N1) virus infection. …

(2nd UPDATE) RP confirms second H1N1 case

ABS CBN News - ?9 minutes ago?

In an interview on ANC’s Dateline Philippines on Sunday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the second H1N1 patient is a 50-year-old female from Chicago, …

Australia, South Korea, Japan Get New Swine Flu Cases

Bloomberg - ?42 minutes ago?

By Madelene Pearson May 24 (Bloomberg) — Australia’s swine flu cases increased to 16 after new infections were confirmed in its southern Victorian state, …

Swine flu threat becoming more serious: Roxon

ABC Online - ?4 hours ago?

Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says she is concerned authorities cannot work out how some of the people diagnosed with swine flu caught the virus. …

More swine flu cases confirmed

The Australian - ?6 hours ago?

Article from: Australian AP THE Federal Government expects state and territory counterparts to announce further cases of swine flu today. …

Australia Expects Further Cases of Swine Flu, Government Says

Bloomberg - ?6 hours ago?

By Madelene Pearson May 24 (Bloomberg) — Australia, with 14 cases of swine flu already confirmed, expects there will be further infections announced, …

WHO bows to flu calls

Financial Times - ?7 hours ago?

By Andrew Jack in London and Daniel Dombey in Washington The World Health Organisation has bowed to international pressure that it was unnecessarily stoking …

15 co-passengers show no flu signs

Inquirer.net - ?7 hours ago?

By Dona Pazzibugan MANILA, Philippines—The 15 co-passengers of the 10-year old girl found positive for the Influenza A(H1N1) virus have been located and …

Swine Flu: Too little, too late?

The Statesman - ?10 hours ago?

NEW DELHI, 23 May: Global efforts towards creating a vaccine to combat Swine Flu seem to be a case of too little, too late. The World Health Organisation’s …

UK confirms 2 new cases of swine flu

eTaiwan News - ?14 hours ago?

AP British health authorities have confirmed two new cases of swine flu, bringing the country’s total to 122. The health ministry said Saturday that one of …

Two new cases of swine flu takes tally to 122

Times Online - ?14 hours ago?

TWO new cases of the Swine Flu virus in England have been reported today, taking the UK total to 122. The diagnosis of the adults, one a woman from …

5-year-old Taiwanese from RP has flu, too

Philippine Star - ?15 hours ago?

A security guard watches over his post wearing protective face mask as another man adjusts his mask inside a hospital compound in Manila yesterday. …

WHO: Mexican flu to get worse

Radio Netherlands - ?15 hours ago?

The World Health Organisation warns that Mexican flu infections are likely to become worse and cause more deaths. It calls for the H1N1 strain to be watched …

Sydney defends anti-flu steps as global cases rise

AFP - ?15 hours ago?

SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia on Saturday defended its escalation of swine flu protection measures as global health chiefs said a vaccine could be ready as early …

Two more Britons have swine flu

BBC News - ?15 hours ago?

Two adults in England have been diagnosed with swine flu, taking the total number of cases in the UK to 122. The Health Protection Agency said one is from …

Two more swine flu cases confirmed

The Press Association - ?16 hours ago?

Two more people have been confirmed with the swine flu virus, taking the UK total to 122. The latest cases are both adults in England. …

Taiwan alerts DoH on woman flu carrier

Manila Bulletin - ?16 hours ago?

By SHIANEE MAMANGLU The Department of Health (DoH) said Saturday it is investigating a report from the Taiwanese Center for Disease Control that a Taiwanese …

Developing countries need more support in preventing A/H1N1 new flu

Xinhua - ?16 hours ago?

by Xie Meihua and Liu Ying NAIROBI, May 23 (Xinhua) — The A/H1N1 new flu has ravaged more than 40 countries and regions across the world since it first …

DOH probing how 2 Taiwanese got swine flu

Philippine Star - ?19 hours ago?

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Health officials said today they are investigating how a Taiwanese mother and daughter contracted swine flu after visiting Manila …

DOH: 2 new A(H1N1) patients in Taiwan came from RP

GMA news.tv - ?21 hours ago?

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday confirmed that two of the three new confirmed cases of the dreaded A(H1N1) virus in Taiwan …

Flu spreading by the hour: Health Minister

Brisbane Times - ?22 hours ago?

THE Federal Government has raised Australia’s pandemic alert level after the first evidence swine flu is spreading between people here – a move that signals …

More A/H1N1 flu cases reported as deaths rise to 91 worldwide

Xinhua - ?22 hours ago?

·The number of deaths caused by A/H1N1 virus has risen to 91, health officials said. ·More than 11168 people in 44 countries and regions have reportedly …

Latest weapons against swine flu battle

WalesOnline - ?May 23, 2009?

THE suitcases are packed, the children are in the car and the passports are in your bag – but have you remembered your cleaning products? …

WHO to Rewrite Its Pandemic Rules

New York Times - ?May 23, 2009?

In Tokyo, schoolchildren visited the upper house of Parliament on Friday. According to data from the World Health Organization, Japan has had 294 confirmed …

Swine flu could reach Southern Hemisphere, WHO warns

Times of India - ?May 22, 2009?

23 May 2009, 1150 hrs IST, PTI NEW YORK: Health authorities around the world need to be vigilant as swine flu — the influenza A(H1N1) virus — meets …

Rudd defends swine flu threat upgrade

ABC Online - ?May 22, 2009?

There are now 14 people infected in Australia. (Supplied: US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention) Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended the decision …

Australia Confirms Melbourne Schoolboy as 14th Swine Flu Victim

Bloomberg - ?May 22, 2009?

By Candice Zachariahs May 23 (Bloomberg) — Australia’s number of confirmed swine flu infections climbed to 14 with the diagnosis of a 15-year-old boy in …

H1N1 Swine Flu Headlines for 5/21/09

admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:01:51 +0000

In Japan, Swine Flu Is Spreading With Surprising Speed

TIME

By Coco Masters / Tokyo Thursday, May. 21, 2009 The number of swine flu cases in Japan are escalating with surprising speed, and health officials are not …

WHO’s tally of A/H1N1 cases rises to 11034

Xinhua

GENEVA, May 21 (Xinhua) — The world’s total number of confirmed A/H1N1 flu cases has risen to 11034, including 85 deaths, the World Health Organization …

No need for Phase 6 yet

Straits Times -

GENEVA – WHO chief Margaret Chan on Thursday listed criteria that might prompt her to declare a flu pandemic, including the spread of swine flu in the …

Infections of A/H1N1 flu amount to 290 in Japan

Xinhua

TOKYO, May 21 (Xinhua) — With new cases reported in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures, confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu amounted to 290 in Japan on Thursday. …

Melbourne’s swine flu infection count rises to six victims

Melbourne Herald Sun

A CLASSMATE of three brothers infected with swine flu has gone done with the potentially fatal bug. She was one of two new cases diagnosed pn Thursday night …

US swine flu deaths hit double-digits

The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Swine flu forced Christina Huitron to make a choice no mother should ever have to make. On Wednesday she told doctors to take her …

Taiwan confirms second case of swine flu

eTaiwan News

AP The Department of Health made the announcement in a cell phone text message Thursday but did not provide details. The island’s first case was reported …

2 more confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu in Australia

Xinhua

CANBERRA, May 21 (Xinhua) — Two more cases of A/H1N1 flu, including a classmate of a Melbourne boy already diagnosed with the illness, have been detected …

WHO swine flu tally tops 11000 cases, 85 deaths

GMA news.tv

GENEVA – The World Health Organization has raised its tally of swine flu cases around the world to 11034 and 85 deaths. WHO says most of the new 791 cases …

WHO chief to seek deal on sharing flu virus samples

Reuters - ?2 hours ago?

By Laura MacInnis GENEVA (Reuters) – Countries facing an imminent flu pandemic are making progress on an agreement on how to share drugs, vaccines and the …

Japan reports 281 swine flu cases, PM urges calm

AFP - ?2 hours ago?

TOKYO (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Thursday again urged the public to stay calm as a total of 281 swine flu cases were reported, …

Australia confirms 9th swine flu case

ABC Online - ?2 hours ago?

By Rachael Brown for PM Two people in Melbourne are the most recent Australians to contract the virus. (AAP: William West) Another two cases of swine flu …

Australia reports more cases of swine flu

AFP - ?2 hours ago?

SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia on Thursday reported two new infections of swine flu in a young child and a Mexican woman, raising the country’s cases to seven as …

WHO hesitates to declare pandemic

AFP - ?2 hours ago?

GENEVA (AFP) — A month after the world was alerted to a potential flu pandemic, the WHO was caught Thursday between the spread of the new swine flu virus to …

Two more cases of swine flu confirmed in Victoria

Melbourne Herald Sun - ?3 hours ago?

TWO more cases of human swine flu in Victoria have been detected tonight, Health Minister Daniel Andrews said. One is a classmate of the 10-year-old boy …

H1N1 flu must be global before Phase 6: WHO chief

Reuters - ?3 hours ago?

GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday she would not hesitate to raise the global pandemic alert to the top of the …

Japan mask-maker stocks climb as flu comes to Tokyo

Reuters - ?3 hours ago?

TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) – Shares of Japanese medical mask makers rose on Thursday, a day after the first case of the H1N1 flu virus was confirmed in Tokyo, …

Mexico swine flu toll rises to 75

Sify - ?3 hours ago?

Mexico City: The number of confirmed deaths from influenza A(H1N1) in Mexico has risen to 75, the health ministry said. The ministry said on Wednesday that …

Australia’s swine flu count at 7

ABC Online - ?3 hours ago?

MARK COLVIN: Australia’s swine flu count rose to seven today after two cases were confirmed in Victoria and New South Wales. In Melbourne, a Mexican tourist …

Malaysian Students Abroad Advised To Defer Holiday Travel If Unwell

Bernama - ?4 hours ago?

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) — Malaysian students abroad, especially in the United States planning to come home during the summer holidays are advised to …

Swine Flu Reaches Tokyo Area After School’s US Trip

Bloomberg - ?4 hours ago?

By Stuart Biggs and Eijiro Ueno May 21 (Bloomberg) — Two high school students have been confirmed as the first cases of swine flu in the Tokyo area after …

mclean County announces first swine flu case

Chicago Tribune - ?4 hours ago?

AP The mclean County Health Department on Wednesday announced that a 55-year-old man tested positive for the virus earlier this week. …

Malaysia recommends nations screen citizens, travellers at exits

New Straits Times - ?5 hours ago?

By : Annie Freeda Cruez Malaysia has tabled a recommendation to the World Health Organisation that all nations should screen their citizens and travellers …

Swine flu cases in Victoria could rise with more people being …

The Australian - ?5 hours ago?

AT least one other Victorian is being tested for the H1N1 swine flu virus, potentially raising the number of infected cases to five. …

H1N1 virus spreads in Asia, protection wobbly

Reuters - ?5 hours ago?

By Isabel Reynolds and Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) – The spread of the new H1N1 virus in Asia showed no signs of slowing on Thursday as new …

H1N1 flu spreads in Asia

Straits Times - ?6 hours ago?

TOKYO (AP) – As the first cases of swine flu were confirmed in Japan’s capital, officials Thursday broadened their anti-epidemic measures and online prices …

Japan’s tally of new-flu infections reaches 283

Japan Today - ?6 hours ago?

The tally of new-influenza infections in Japan continues to rise, reaching 283 on Thursday with new cases confirmed in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures mostly …

Japan girls with swine flu attended mock UN meet

AFP - ?6 hours ago?

TOKYO (AFP) — Two Japanese schoolgirls who have caught swine flu had attended a mock conference in New York reportedly joined by 2300 students from around …

Another swine flu case confirmed

ABC Online - ?7 hours ago?

By Simon Lauder for The World Today and staff Australia’s health alert level has not been increased despite the new cases. (AAP Image: Dave Hunt) The World …

Swine Flu Reaches Tokyo

Forbes - ?7 hours ago?

Swine flu is expected to spread more rapidly and extensively in Japan after the virus reached Tokyo, one of the world’s most populous metropolitan areas, …

H1N1 Swine Flu Headlines for 5/20/09

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:01:31 +0000

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 …

H1N1 Swine Flu Headlines for 5/18/2009

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:15:27 +0000

Boy, 11 months, monitored for flu

Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) is now observing at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine an 11-month-old Filipino from Japan …

WHO May Raise Alert Level as Swine Flu Cases Leap in Japan

New York Times

Train passengers in Tokyo on Monday. Japan was rushing to contain a widening outbreak of swine flu. By HIROKO TABUCHI and DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. TOKYO — Japan …

Japan has more confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu

Xinhua

HONG KONG, May 18 (Xinhua) — The number of A/H1N1 cases in Japan has reached 144 after 48 more infections were confirmed Monday in Osaka and Hyogo …

Infant under observation in Alabang for A(H1N1)

GMA news.tv

MANILA, Philippines – An 11-month-old Filipino boy who just came from Japan has been placed under quarantine by the government for possible infection of the …

Fellow passengers of A(H1N1) flu patient hospitalised

Hindu

New Delhi (PTI): Two fellow passengers of the lone positive case for swine flu in India have been hospitalised with symptoms of the dreaded disease. …

Japan swine flu cases reach 130

The Australian ?

JAPANESE health officials are trying to track down the source of a sudden swine flu outbreak in the Osaka-Kobe region where more than 120 cases have been …

WHO chief does not raise swine flu alert level

The Associated Press - ?54 minutes ago?

GENEVA (AP) — The chief of the World Health Organization says she is not raising the world swine flu alert level just yet. …

WHO chief says expects flu to keep spreading fast

Reuters - ?1 hour ago?

GENEVA, May 18 (Reuters) – The H1N1 flu virus is likely to keep spreading rapidly between people, within countries and across the globe, the head of the …

Health ministers tackle pandemic flu, Japan in focus

Reuters - ?1 hour ago?

By Laura MacInnis GENEVA (Reuters) – The H1N1 flu strain is spreading fast in Japan and the world may be seeing an influenza pandemic unfold, …

3000 schools shut as swine flu grips Japan

ABC Online - ?1 hour ago?

By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy Until late last week Japan had thought it had kept the swine flu out but dozens of cases of the virus have been …

Schools Close as Spike in Swine Flu Cases Hits Japan

TIME - ?3 hours ago?

By Ishaan Tharoor / Hong Kong Monday, May. 18, 2009 Kyodo News / AP In a sudden surge that took Asian health officials by surprise, the Japanese health …

Mexican flu cases in Japan rise to 135

Radio Netherlands - ?4 hours ago?

The number of cases of Mexican flu in Japan has risen rapidly to 135. The virus has spread quickly in the cities of Osaka and Kobe. …

WHO assembly opens as Japan flu cases mount

AFP - ?4 hours ago?

GENEVA (AFP) — The World Health Organisation’s annual assembly opened here on Monday, with the spectre of a global flu pandemic hanging over the gathering …

61 of 62 quarantined in RP negative for H1N1

ABS CBN News - ?5 hours ago?

The Philippines has had 62 people quarantined for influenza A (H1N1) since May 1, 2009, and 61 of them were found negative of the H1N1 virus, the Department …

Japan’s flu cases, responses in global spotlight: WHO expert

Hindu Business Line - ?6 hours ago?

GENEVA: The outbreaks of a new type of influenza in Japan’s big cities are drawing global attention and the country’s responses are hoped to set an example …

Health assembly to discuss A/H1N1 influenza, other health issues

Xinhua - ?6 hours ago?

GENEVA, May 18 (Xinhua) — The 62nd World Health Assembly (WHA) opened here on Monday to discuss a number of global health issues, notably the world’s …

Experts are expecting outbreaks of swine flu to be confirmed in Wales

WalesOnline - ?7 hours ago?

Experts believe that swine flu remains a serious threat despite the relatively low numbers of cases in the UK and none in Wales. Dr Brendan Mason explains …

Swine Flu Shuts Down Japanese Schools

The Associated Press - ?7 hours ago?

Concerns over swine flu have shut down schools in Japan. 121 people are confirmed to have swine flu. That is up from four on Friday. (May 18)

More on the H1N1 flu

Manila Bulletin - ?7 hours ago?

By EDUARDO GONZALEZ, MD Q: I read your column on the swine flu and I have several questions that maybe you can answer in a future column. …

Baby observed for possible swine flu—DOH exec

Inquirer.net - ?8 hours ago?

By Dona Pazzibugan, Anna Valmero MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) An 11-month-old Filipino boy who came from Japan has been placed under observation for …

Japan acts to curb spread

Straits Times - ?8 hours ago?

TOKYO – JAPAN closed more than 1466 in Hyogo and several hundred more in Osaka on Monday and companies discouraged unnecessary travel as the number of …

A/H1N1 flu grips Chile as domestic infection worsens in Japan

Xinhua - ?8 hours ago?

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — Chile on Sunday reported its first two A/H1N1 flu cases while rising domestic infections in Japan caused concerns of the World …

Worldwide swine-flu cases continue to grow

Seattle Times - ?9 hours ago?

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 …

SWITZERLAND: WHO eyes spread of flu

Chicago Tribune - ?9 hours ago?

– Health experts are looking very closely at the spread of the H1N1 flu among people in Spain, Britain and Japan, a WHO official said Sunday as Japan …

Japan swine flu cases mushrooming

MarketWatch - ?9 hours ago?

By Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch TOKYO (MarketWatch) — Fears of a spreading swine-flu outbreak grew Monday amid a sudden reported increase in cases in Japan …

Swine-flu infections in Japan rise to 130

Sify - ?10 hours ago?

Tokyo: The number of new swine-flu infections in Japan rose to 130 on Monday, the Kyodo News agency reported, citing its own calculations. …

Japan Swine Flu Cases Top 100; Schools Shut, Workers Sent Home

Bloomberg - ?10 hours ago?

By Masatsugu Horie May 18 (Bloomberg) — Japan’s confirmed swine flu cases ballooned to more than 100 over the weekend, prompting schools to shut and …

Swine Flu Outbreak Reaches Japan

Forbes - ?11 hours ago?

New on the agenda at Monday’s annual general meeting of the World Health Organization: the spread of swine flu to Japan, which suddenly has 121 confirmed …

Jump in swine flu cases in Japan

BBC News - ?12 hours ago?

More than 90 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Japan although none of the A/H1N1 cases are critical. The figures have been rising rapidly; …

Japan swine flu cases surge, most are teenagers

The Associated Press - ?12 hours ago?

TOKYO (AP) — A wave of new confirmations sent the number of swine flu cases in Japan soaring to more than 120, health officials said Monday, prompting the …

Swine Flu Headlines for 5/15/09

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:28:26 +0000

Swine flu 2009 – a solitary outbreak or a Mexican wave?

Dispatch Online

IT HAS been claimed that the novel influenza A/H1N1 virus can be traced back to a giant pig factory farm run by the American Smithfield Corporation in Vera …

New York City Closes Three Schools as Swine Flu Outbreak Flares

Bloomberg

By Henry Goldman May 15 (Bloomberg) — An assistant principal was hospitalized in critical condition and three New York City public schools shut in a …

Swine flu cases reported from 33 countries: WHO

Business Standard

PTI / New York May 15, 2009, 9:27 IST The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said that nearly 6500 laboratory-confirmed cases of swine flu the …

WHO needs time to evaluate swine flu vaccine

AFP - ?

GENEVA (AFP) — Scientists need more time to decide whether to mass produce a vaccine against swine flu, the World Health Organization said, as the number of …

WHO meets on production of swine flu vaccine

The Associated Press - ?1 hour ago?

GENEVA (AP) — As swine flu cases topped 6600 worldwide, vaccine makers and other experts met Thursday at the World Health Organization to discuss the tough …

Three NYC schools closing for week over H1N1 flu

CNN - ?1 hour ago?

NEW YORK (CNN) — Five new cases of the H1N1 virus in New York City schools will force three schools to close for a week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a …

More A/H1N1 cases reported worldwide as WHO meets for vaccine

Xinhua - ?1 hour ago?

BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) — Over 200 new A/H1N1 cases have been added to the tally of confirmed cases worldwide on Thursday as the world scrambles for …

Number of swine flu cases increased by two

TVNZ - ?2 hours ago?

The official number of confirmed swine flu cases in New Zealand has increased by two. They are a member of the original Rangitoto College party that visited …

New York City to close three more schools over flu fears

Xinhua - ?2 hours ago?

NEW YORK, May 14 (Xinhua) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday that the city will close three more schools in its Queens borough due to reports …

Two more confirmed swine flu cases in NZ

Stuff.co.nz - ?2 hours ago?

Laboratory tests confirmed two cases, previously classed as probable, were swine flu, bringing New Zealand’s total number of confirmed cases to nine, …

NYC closing schools for another swine flu outbreak

The Associated Press - ?3 hours ago?

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has closed three schools in response to a swine flu outbreak that has left an assistant principal in critical condition and …

3 Queens Schools Closed After Flu Strikes Principal

New York Times - ?3 hours ago?

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Three public schools in Queens were closed Thursday because of outbreaks of possible swine flu, and an assistant principal was in …

Swine flu shuts 3 NYC schools, 1 victim critically ill

Newsday - ?3 hours ago?

BY RIDGELY OCHS | ridgely.ochs@newsday.com At IS 238 in Hollis, Queens, two men attach school closure notices to the main doors. …

Suspected cases of A/H1N1 flu in Brazil reach 38

Xinhua - ?4 hours ago?

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 14 (Xinhua) — Brazil’s health ministry on Thursday announced a new suspected case of A/H1N1 flu, raising the number of suspected cases …

Principal Falls Critically Ill With A/H1N1

Wall Street Journal - ?4 hours ago?

By SUZANNE SATALINE A New York City assistant school principal has fallen critically ill with the H1N1 flu, the same virus that killed a woman in south …

City closing three schools in Queens over fears of swine flu outbreak

New York Daily News - ?4 hours ago?

BY Adam Lisberg and Leo Standora PS 16 in Corona is one of three Queens schools being closed for a week over fears of a swine flu outbreak. …

Canada waiting for WHO guidance on swine flu vaccine

Toronto Star - ?5 hours ago?

OTTAWA–Canada will wait for advice from the World Health Organization before telling pharmaceutical companies to begin making a vaccine for the current …

3 schools closed, staffer hospitalized in NY swine flu outbreak

AFP - ?5 hours ago?

NEW YORK (AFP) — New York officials announced Thursday they were shutting down three schools in response to a swine flu outbreak and that one staff member …

Swine flu vaccine on WHO weekend agenda

Canada.com - ?5 hours ago?

By Meagan Fitzpatrick, Canwest News ServiceMay 14, 2009 Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq is heading a delegation of Canadian health officials and while in …

WHO expert meeting makes no decision on A/H1N1 flu vaccine production

Xinhua - ?5 hours ago?

GENEVA, May 14 (Xinhua) — An expert meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday made no decision on whether manufacturers should start …

3 NYC Schools Close Due to Another Flu Outbreak

The Associated Press - ?5 hours ago?

New York City has closed 3 public schools after another swine flu outbreak left one staff member in critical condition and sent hundreds of kids home with …

Swine flu cases reach nearly 6500

United Press International - ?5 hours ago?

UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (UPI) — The United Nations’ World Health Organization said Thursday there are nearly 6500 laboratory-confirmed cases of the swine …

NYC closes three schools, cites flu-like symptoms

CNN - ?5 hours ago?

NEW YORK (CNN) — Three New York City schools will be closed Friday due to an unusual number of students with “flu-like symptoms,” said Mayor Michael …

New York City to Close Three Schools on H1N1 Swine Flu Concern

Bloomberg - ?6 hours ago?

By Greg Chang May 14 (Bloomberg) — Three New York City schools are closing for at least five school days starting tomorrow because of high levels of …

Britain ‘not covered’ for swine flu epidemic

Independent - ?6 hours ago?

By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor Britain will not be able to vaccinate the whole population against a potential winter epidemic of swine flu, Alan Johnson, …

NYC closing schools to deal with big flu outbreak

The Associated Press - ?6 hours ago?

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has closed three schools to deal with another swine flu outbreak. An official familiar with the situation tells The Associated …

Swine Flu Not an Accident From a Lab, WHO Says

New York Times - ?6 hours ago?

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. The swine flu virus did not result from a laboratory accident, the World Health Organization said Thursday, working to debunk rumors …

Flu deaths in Mexico rise to 64, total infections 2565

Xinhua - ?7 hours ago?

MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Xinhua) — Mexico’s Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos said on Thursday that the government had confirmed four more deaths …

Queens Educator Critically Ill With Swine Flu; 3 Schools Closed

New York Times - ?7 hours ago?

By Anemona Hartocollis AND Javier C. Hernandez Updated, 9:29 pm | In the first serious case of swine flu in New York City, an assistant principal of a …

Five more cases of H1N1 confirmed in Hawaii; 15 total

Bizjournals.com - ?7 hours ago?

Five more cases of H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, have been confirmed in Hawaii, bringing the total to 15 cases. The Hawaii Department of Health updated the …

Swine Flu Headlines for 5/13/09

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Swine Flu May Be Human Error; WHO Investigates Claim

Bloomberg –

By Jason Gale and Simeon Bennett May 13 (Bloomberg) — The World Health Organization is investigating a claim by an Australian researcher that the swine flu …

Over-preparation the preferred option in the campaign against H1N1

Jamaica Observer - ?

Better to “be safe than sorry” is an adage that seems to be the current theme of many in the vanguard of the campaign against the H1N1 virus that threatens …

CDC urges use of Tamiflu for pregnant women who get swine flu

Kansas City Star - ?

Schools in Mexico have reopened for the first time since the swine flu outbreak. A teacher measured a pupil’s temperature as he arrived at school in Mexico …

One new case of swine flu confirmed in Alberta, but symptoms …

The Canadian Press - ?

EDMONTON — A girl from central Alberta is the latest confirmed case of swine flu in the province. Health officials say they haven’t determined yet if the …

Sask. reports two new cases of swine flu, bringing provincial …

The Canadian Press - ?3 hours ago?

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Health is reporting two new mild cases of swine flu, bringing the provincial total to 12. Officials say the new cases are in the …

BC records four new cases of H1N1 flu while Yukon has first case

The Canadian Press - ?3 hours ago?

VANCOUVER, BC — BC has four new cases of the H1N1 flu, while the first case of the virus has surfaced in the Yukon. The BC Centre for Disease Control says …

Worldwide confirmed cases approach 6000 as A/H1N1 engulfs more

Xinhua - ?3 hours ago?

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — The worldwide confirmed A/H1N1 cases have reached around 5914 as two more countries in Asia and Europe reported their first …

Health authorities ready to limit flu drug use

Reuters - ?3 hours ago?

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The two drugs used to treat influenza should be used carefully and only when needed for the chronically ill, …

1/3 of world will be hit by H1N1 flu, say experts

AsiaOne - ?4 hours ago?

THE H1N1 flu will infect a third of the world’s population if it continues to spread at its current rate, scientists warned yesterday. …

Influenza A H1N1 on par with ‘57 pandemic

United Press International - ?5 hours ago?

Passengers wearing face masks as a precaution against swine flu arrive at the Beijing International Airport May 7, 2009. China’s measures have drawn …

Confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu in Panama rises to 29

Xinhua - ?5 hours ago?

PANAMA CITY, May 12 (Xinhua) — The confirmed cases of the A/H1N1 flu in Panama has risen to 29, including 11 confirmed on Tuesday, Panamanian Health …

Health officials in NS are confirming an additional seven swine …

The Canadian Press - ?5 hours ago?

HALIFAX, NS — Public health officials in Nova Scotia are confirming an additional seven cases of swine flu, bringing the provincial total to 64. …

Latest developments on A/H1N1 flu worldwide

Xinhua - ?5 hours ago?

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — The following are the latest developments on A/H1N1 flu outbreaks worldwide on Wednesday, according to the World Health …

Confirmed H1N1 cases rise to 100 in Spain: health minister

Xinhua - ?5 hours ago?

MADRID, May 12 (Xinhua) — The number of human cases of influenza A/H1N1 in Spain has risen to 100 after two new cases had been confirmed, a health official …

CDC: Pregnant women should be wary of swine flu

USA Today - ?6 hours ago?

By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Pregnant women are especially at risk for complications from the H1N1 flu virus and shouldn’t hesitate to use antiviral drugs …

Government must come clean over H1N1

Bangkok Post - ?6 hours ago?

The government has been heavily criticised over its decision to control the release of information regarding the two confirmed A (H1N1) influenza cases …

Health officials confirm 7 new cases of swine flu

CBC.ca - ?6 hours ago?

Nova Scotia health officials confirmed seven new cases of swine flu on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the province to 64. …

Ministry steps up virus watch

New Straits Times - ?6 hours ago?

By : Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has increased its vigilance against influenza A (H1N1), heightening surveillance at all entry points …

Four new cases of H1N1 virus in BC, for a total of 83

Vancouver Sun - ?6 hours ago?

By Amy O’Brian, Vancouver Sun May 12, 2009 British Columbia continues to identify and announce new cases of the H1N1 flu virus, including four new cases …

Report: World Health Organization Investigating Claims of Human …

FOXNews - ?7 hours ago?

AP April 28: Robert Nickla prepares clinical samples submitted for influenza testing at the Arizona State Laboratory in Phoenix. …

Drugs Urged for Swine Flu in Pregnancy

New York Times - ?7 hours ago?

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Pregnant women who get swine flu are at such high risk of complications like pneumonia, dehydration and premature labor that they …

Flu Treatment Urged for Pregnant Women

Wall Street Journal - ?7 hours ago?

By JENNIFER CORBETT DOOREN The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that pregnant women with flu-like symptoms should be treated with …

Sask. swine flu cases up to 12

CBC.ca - ?7 hours ago?

Two more cases of swine flu have been found in Saskatchewan, the provincial Health Ministry said Tuesday — but like the other 10 cases found so far, …

WHO recommends use of antivirals for high risk groups

Xinhua - ?8 hours ago?

GENEVA, May 12 (Xinhua) — Since most A/H1N1 flu patients can recover without antiviral treatment, countries are advised to save their antiviral drugs for …

H1N1 flu strain as virulent as 1957 Asian variant

Times of India - ?8 hours ago?

NEW DELHI: First the good news: the H1N1 swine flu virus presently causing havoc won’t be as catastrophic as the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 that killed …

More states hit by flu as cases surpass 5000

Hürriyet - ?8 hours ago?

ISTANBUL – The number of global swine flu cases passes 5000, according to the WHO, as the virus spreads to three more nations in Europe, Asia and Latin …

Now 3009 cases of new flu in US

Reuters - ?8 hours ago?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States now has 3009 confirmed cases of the new H1N1 influenza across 45 states and Washington, DC, the Centres for Disease …

Utah has 72 confirmed H1N1 flu cases

Salt Lake Tribune - ?8 hours ago?

There are now 72 confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu in Utah, up five from Monday, according to the Utah Department of Health. …

But both patients have recovered

Straits Times - ?7 hours ago?

By Nirmal Ghosh, Thailand Correspondent BANGKOK – THE new strain of flu sweeping the world has reached South-east Asia, with Bangkok on Tuesday reporting …

28 new swine flu cases confirmed in Canada

Canada.com - ?8 hours ago?

A face mask at a security gate at the Budapest Ferihegy International Airport on Monday as Hungarian health officiers are increasingly controlling people …

Swine Flu Headlines for 5/7/09

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