India is "most likely" to administer imported swine flu vaccine to the high risk groups from next week, a senior health ministry official said... »
Seventh Delawarean dies from swine flu complications (The News Journal)
Delaware's Division of Public Health announced Tuesday that a 47-year-old man died Sunday from swine... »
Swine flu: 700k vaccine doses doled out in King Co. (seattlepi.com)
About 700,000 people in King County were vaccinated during the recent swine flu scare - nearly 40 percent of all residents, the County Council was... »
Swine flu: 700k vaccince doses doled out in King Co. (seattlepi.com)
About 700,000 people in King County were vaccinated during the recent swine flu scare - nearly 40 percent of all residents, the County Council was... »
Essex County vaccinates more than 5,000, most for swine flu (Adirondack Daily Enterprise)
ELIZABETHTOWN - More than 5,000 people have received flu vaccinations from Essex County this season, a huge jump from last year, and the large majority... »
Swine flu protection in this year’s jab (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The flu season is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year and swine flu is picked to make a return as the most predominant... »
Swine flu protection in this year’s jab (NZCity)
9 March 2010 The flu season is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year and swine flu is picked to make a return as... »
Swine flu knocked out seasonal flu, experts suggest (The York Dispatch)
With nary a sighting of seasonal flu, health officials say the strain that has sickened people for decades might very well have been defeated by... »
Swine flu pandemic: Was threat overblown? (Asbury Park Press)
Five short months ago, fear of the swine flu gripped the state and the nation. Health officials warned that the flu season could be one... »
Swine flu pandemic: Was threat overblown? (Asbury Park Press)
Five short months ago, fear of the swine flu gripped the state and the nation. Health officials warned that the flu season could be one... »
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu case in Quebec (Toronto Star)
Canada has recorded a case of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus, in a Quebec man who had been given the drug to prevent... »
CFIA forced to detail flight by swine flu-infected agent (CBC.ca)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tried to withhold specific details about a commercial flight taken by an inspector in April who was infected with swine... »
CFIA forced to detail flight by swine flu-infected agent (CBC.ca)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tried to withhold specific details about a commercial flight taken by an inspector in April who was infected with swine... »
Officials Report New Swine Flu Deaths In Bexar County (KSAT San Antonio)
Swine flu deaths are causing concern in Bexar... »
3 Swine Flu fatalities in 2 weeks in Bexar County (WOAI San Antonio)
A pregnant young mom is the latest victim of the swine... »
Get free swine flu shots now, Health Department urges (The High Springs Herald)
With indicators detecting that the H1N1 Swine Flu could see an increase locally, the Alachua County Health Department is encouraging residents to get vaccinated for... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 90
As of 28 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009,... »
Swine flu jabs for healthy children end (Belfast Telegraph)
Healthy children in Northern Ireland will not be vaccinated for swine flu after the end of March, the Department of Health has announced. Related Stories... »
Swine flu death total increases by 3 in MN (WQOW Eau Claire)
The state's death toll from swine flu has increased to 58 after state officials completed their investigations of three deaths in October and... »
Swine Flu Death Reported in Arkansas (FOX 13 Memphis)
The Arkansas Department of Health says another person has died of complications from swine flu in... »
No swine flu jab for healthy kids (Belfast Telegraph)
Healthy children in Northern Ireland will not be vaccinated for swine flu after the end of March, the Department of Health has announced. Related Stories... »
Swine flu death total increases by 3 in Minn. (WXOW 19 La Crosse)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The state's death toll from swine flu has increased to 58 after state officials completed their investigations of 3 deaths... »
Swine flu death total increases by 3 in Minn. (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
The state's death toll from swine flu has increased to 58 after state officials completed their investigations of three deaths in... »
Jump in outpatient waiting lists
There has been a big increase in the number of people waiting for a first outpatient appointment in Northern Ireland's... »
Swine flu down, but stomach flu up (Florida Today)
Reported swine flu cases are down, but they've been replaced by an increased number of stomach viruses and regular flu instances, local medical professionals... »
Swine flu death total increases by 3 in Minn. (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
The state's death toll from swine flu has increased to 58 after state officials completed their investigations of three deaths... »
Swine flu death total increases by 3 in Minn. (WKBT La Crosse)
Associated Press - March 3, 2010 3:14 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The state's death toll from swine flu has increased to 58 after state... »
Swine flu death total increases by 3 in Minn. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MINNEAPOLIS - The state's death toll from swine flu has increased to 58 after state officials completed their investigations of three deaths in October and... »
Panacea Biotec signs swine flu vaccine pact (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
MUMBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - Panacea Biotec said on Wednesday it has signed an advance market agreement with the Government of India to manufacture Pandyflu,... »
Panacea Biotec signs swine flu vaccine pact (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
MUMBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - Panacea Biotec said on Wednesday it has signed an advance market agreement with the Government of India to manufacture Pandyflu,... »
Swine flu’s still out there, and so is the vaccine (The State)
A minor outbreak of swine flu at USC Aiken should serve as a reminder to South Carolinians not to be lulled into complacency by the... »
Swine flu surfaces again in Himachal (New Kerala)
Shimla, March 3 : A new swine flu case has been reported in Himachal Pradesh after a gap of over a month, a health department... »
Swine flu surfaces again in Himachal (The Times of India)
A new swine flu case has been reported in Himachal Pradesh after a gap of over a month, a health department official said on... »
Swine flu surfaces again in Himachal (Calcutta News)
A new swine flu case has been reported in Himachal Pradesh after a gap of over a month, a health department official said here Wednesday.... »
Cancun, Mexico’s spring break king, recovers from swine flu, drug violence (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
CANCUN, Mexico - Mexico's spring break king - Cancun - is rebounding quickly from last year's triple blow to its tourism industry caused by the... »
Malaysia records first swine flu death for the year (MalaysiaNews.net)
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia confirmed Tuesday the country's first swine-flu death in six months. Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said a 22-year-old woman died of... »
Malaysia confirms 1st swine flu death this year (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
Malaysia's government has confirmed the country's first death linked to swine flu in nearly... »
Walgreen offering swine flu shots (The Record Gazette)
While the traditional flu season may be winding down, the H1N1 swine flu is still a... »
Health Minister accused of swine flu ‘overreaction’ (Belfast Telegraph)
Stormont's Health Minister has been accused of overreacting to the swine flu scare after it emerged that a further £16m of emergency funding has gone... »
Swine flu rules to be lifted for Maine Catholics (Boston Globe)
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is preparing to lift health protocols it instituted for Maine churches to prevent the spread of swine... »
Is Swine Flu going away? (CNYCentral.com)
Swine flu has all but disappeared in Onondaga... »
Some L.A. County areas shorted on swine flu vaccine (Los Angeles Daily News)
Health officials say some swine flu vaccine has been unevenly distributed in Los Angeles County, with some poorer areas receiving... »
Some LA County areas shorted on swine flu vaccine (CBS 47 Fresno)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Health officials say some swine flu vaccine has been unevenly distributed in Los Angeles County, with some poorer areas receiving less.... »
Swine flu ‘like bad seasonal flu year’ (Brisbane Times)
The swine flu pandemic in Australia has been equated to a bad year for seasonal flu, and about as deadly but across a broader age... »
HSE director defends swine flu action (Irish Examiner)
IT would have been irresponsible not to have been prepared for a major swine flu outbreak even though that scenario failed to materialise, the Health... »
Swine flu vaccines go unused (FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville)
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has millions of unused doses of swine flu vaccine and some local health departments are working hard to administer them before... »
S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Cup kicks off at the height of South Africa's winter, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors during peak flu season and raising... »
Free swine flu vaccinations (News Mail)
BUNDABERG residents can take advantage of a free swine flu vaccination clinic today at Bundaberg North State High... »
Wales swine flu "very limited" (NewsWales)
Today's swine flu pandemic weekly report for Wales shows that the clinical consultation rate for influenza – not necessarily swine flu – during the week... »
S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk (Soccer Way)
The World Cup kicks off at the height of South Africa´s winter, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors during peak flu season and raising... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 89
As of 21 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009,... »
Free swine flu shots offered at USC games (The State)
Fans attending the USC-Mississippi State basketball game Saturday and the USC-Clemson baseball game March 7 can get free swine flu shots at the athletics... »
S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Cup kicks off at the height of South Africa's winter, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors during peak flu season and raising... »
Children and obese hard hit by swine flu: experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
People who were morbidly obese and school-aged children were much more likely to become seriously ill or to die from H1N1 swine flu, U.S. experts... »
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Director-General statement following the seventh meeting of the Emergency Committee
The Emergency Committee held its seventh meeting by teleconference on 23 February 2010. The Director-General sought the Committee's views on the determination of the pandemic... »
WHO says too early to declare swine flu peak over (AFP via Yahoo! News)
It is too early to say that the swine flu pandemic has peaked in all parts of the world, the World Health Organisation's emergency committee... »
Too early to change swine flu pandemic phase: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organisation said Wednesday that it was "not appropriate" to change its pandemic phases to show that the peak of the swine flu... »
Swine flu aftermath cash unspent
More than £4m set aside to pay for managing the consequences of a serious swine flu outbreak in Jersey has not been... »
WHO says too early to declare swine flu peak over (AFP via Yahoo! News)
It is too early to say that the swine flu pandemic has peaked in all parts of the world, the World Health Organisation's emergency committee... »
WHO says too early to declare swine flu peak over (AFP via Yahoo! News)
It is too early to say that the swine flu pandemic has peaked in all parts of the world, the World Health Organisation's emergency committee... »
WHO: Swine flu still hasn’t peaked (USA Today)
The World Health Organization said it was "premature" to downgrade the swine flu... »
WHO says too early to declare swine flu peak over (AFP via Yahoo! News)
It is too early to say that the swine flu pandemic has peaked in all parts of the world, the World Health Organisation's emergency committee... »
Quidel swine flu test gets emergency approval (AP via Yahoo! News)
Medical diagnostics maker Quidel Corp. said Tuesday it received emergency approval for a test designed to detect the 2009 swine... »
SKorea sends 2nd batch of swine flu aid to NKorea (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
South Korean trucks have crossed the border into North Korea to deliver a second batch of swine flu aid. Unification Ministry spokeswoman Lee Jong-joo says... »
Swine flu wanes, but experts say pandemic strain could reemerge (Washington Post)
Even as officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are announcing that the epidemic of the H1N1 flu is no longer widespread in... »
Swine Flu Protection Added to Seasonal Flu Vaccine (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Protection against swine flu will be added to the 2010-2011 seasonal influenza vaccine, putting an end to separate shots deployed against... »
Swine Flu Protection Added to Seasonal Flu Vaccine (Update1) (BusinessWeek)
Protection against swine flu will be added to the 2010-2011 seasonal influenza vaccine, putting an end to separate shots deployed against the pandemic, according to... »
Swine Flu May Have Infected 63 Million Americans, Study Finds (Bloomberg)
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Swine flu may have infected at least 63 million people in the U.S. last year, according to a study in Pittsburgh,... »
Swine flu vaccine free at 6 events in Snohomish County (Everett Herald)
The Snohomish Health District is offering free swine flu vaccinations at six upcoming events, with the first scheduled for Monday in Stanwood. No appointments are... »
Swine Flu Scandal (Panorama)
‘Swine Flu’ - remember? What about the many confident seemingly scientific scenarios of thousands upon thousands of dead victims, and those Armageddon type thoughts with... »
Carlisle couple marry at last after swine flu hitch (The News and Star)
A Carlisle couple whose wedding was cancelled when swine flu broke out in Mexico have finally tied the... »
Swine Flu on the rocks (Panorama)
In Gibraltar, 2,880 persons have been vaccinated against swine flu since the process commenced on 16 November last year. The swine flu hotline received 348... »
NH exceeds goal of 300,000 swine flu vaccinations (Darien News-Review)
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire public health officials says almost half the state's population is now protected from the swine flu, making it much... »
Swine flu vaccine free at 6 events in Snohomish County (Everett Herald)
The Snohomish Health District is offering free swine flu vaccinations at six upcoming events, with the first scheduled for Monday in Stanwood. No appointments are... »
Swine Flu May Have Infected 63 Million Americans, Study Finds (Bloomberg)
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Swine flu may have infected at least 63 million people in the U.S. last year, according to a study in Pittsburgh,... »
Swine flu vaccine free at 6 events in Snohomish County (Everett Herald)
The Snohomish Health District is offering free swine flu vaccinations at six upcoming events, with the first scheduled for Monday in Stanwood. No appointments are... »
Fighting swine flu fatigue with some clever marketing (Summit Daily News)
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Marco Torres stood on a busy road and waved an oversized yellow arrow with an unconventional message for a street marketing campaign:... »
Walgreen offering swine flu shots (The Record Gazette)
While the traditional flu season may be winding down, the H1N1 swine flu is still a... »
City residents heed call on swine flu (The San Francisco Examiner)
Whether the swine flu outbreak last year was a serious threat or just a scare, San Franciscans appeared to heed the warnings. Less than 60... »
What happened to swine flu pandemic? (Queens Chronicle)
What happened to the swine flu? The city, colleges and area hospitals were gearing up for a major outbreak last fall that never materialized. Today,... »
Free swine flu shots offered at Dulles (NBC 12 Richmond)
CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) - Wondering what to do while you're waiting for a flight at Dulles International Airport? Now, you can get a swine flu... »
Boost immunity before swine flu’s second wave (Daily Liberal)
Dubbo should prepare for another wave of swine flu by rolling up its sleeve not once but twice, the Greater Western Area Health Service... »
Five more deaths due to swine flu reported from Gujarat (Press Trust of India)
Ahmedabad, Feb 21 (PTI) Five more deaths due to swine flu have been reported from Gujarat in the last 48 hours, taking the toll to... »
Swine flu vaccine free at 6 events in Snohomish County (Everett Herald)
The Snohomish Health District is offering free swine flu vaccinations at six upcoming events, with the first scheduled for Monday in Stanwood. No appointments are... »
What happened to swine flu pandemic? (Queens Chronicle)
What happened to the swine flu? The city, colleges and area hospitals were gearing up for a major outbreak last fall that never materialized. Today,... »
What happened to swine flu pandemic? (Queens Chronicle)
What happened to the swine flu? The city, colleges and area hospitals were gearing up for a major outbreak last fall that never materialized. Today,... »
36 Swine Flu Deaths in Virginia (CBS 6 Richmond)
RICHMOND - Virginia's health commissioner says 36 deaths in the state have been linked to the swine flu outbreak. The commissioner, Dr. Karen Remley, said... »
36 Va. deaths associated with swine flu (Bristol Herald Courier)
Virginia’s health commissioner says 36 deaths in the state have been linked to the swine flu... »
36 VA deaths associated with swine flu (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's health commissioner says 36 deaths in the state have been linked to the swine flu... »
Vt mask company lets 35 go with swine flu decline (Boston Globe)
A Vermont company that makes protective masks for health care workers and emergency responders has laid off 35 employees as the spread of swine flu... »
Global swine flu death toll creeps towards 16,000: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The global death toll from swine flu approached the 16,000 mark as the pandemic waned in much of Europe and Asia, the World Health Organisation... »
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – update 88
As of 14 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009,... »
Novavax presents swine flu vaccine data (AP via Yahoo! News)
Novavax Inc. said Friday it presented study results for its swine flu vaccine at The World Health Organization conference in... »
Marketing used to push vaccine, fight swine flu ‘fatigue’ (USA Today)
Health departments around the country are going to great lengths to spread the word that swine flu vaccines are in abundant supply and available for... »
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Md. health officials urge residents to get now-plentiful swine flu vaccinations (Washington Post)
Perhaps the hardest sell in public health today is trying to persuade Americans to get vaccinated for swine... »
Swine flu to be included in north’s seasonal vaccine (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organisation said Thursday that the swine flu pandemic virus would threaten again next winter in the northern hemisphere and recommended its inclusion... »
WHO: Add swine flu to regular flu vaccine (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The World Health Organization is recommending that swine flu be added to the regular flu vaccine next season. WHO said in a statement Thursday that... »