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H1N1 Still A Pandemic, Says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) will continue to monitor the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, a spokesman from the group told Reuters on Tuesday."There is no EC (emergency committee) this week. We are still monitoring and seeing how the virus behaves in the rest of the southern hemisphere winter," Gregory Hartl of the WHO spokesman told [...]
H1N1 pandemic level reviewed
The World Health Organization says an expert panel may recommend that the global body declare the swine flu pandemic officially over.
H1N1 killed 1,500 but outbreak weakening
The H1N1 swine flu pandemic has killed over 1,500 Indians till now but the number of people who got infected with this novel virus is much higher — over 30,000.
Flu vaccine lifts Novartis profit
Profits at Swiss drugmaker Novartis rise by almost a third, boosted by sales of its flu vaccine during the swine flu pandemic.
WHO sets up independent review of swine flu response (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organisation said Monday it would go ahead next month with an independent review of the response to the swine flu pandemic, after criticism of its role in declaring a global alert.
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 of the deadliest in decades. The anxiety intensified when President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency.
Aussies urged to get swine flu vaccine (The Age)
An advertising campaign warning Australians to prepare themselves for the flu season has begun, as authorities try to prevent another swine flu pandemic.
Aussies urged to get swine flu vaccine (thewest.com.au)
An advertising campaign warning Australians to prepare themselves for the flu season has begun, as authorities try to prevent another swine flu pandemic.
Act now to fight swine flu: Ministry (The New Zealand Herald)
New Zealanders are being urged to have flu jabs soon, to give the country the best chance of a smooth ride through a likely second round of the international swine flu pandemic.The Ministry of Health predicts the resurgence may…
Act now to fight swine flu: Ministry (The New Zealand Herald)
New Zealanders are being urged to have flu jabs soon, to give the country the best chance of a smooth ride through a likely second round of the international swine flu pandemic.
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 of the deadliest in decades. The anxiety intensified when President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency.
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 of the deadliest in decades. The anxiety intensified when President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency.
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 group.
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 ending 21 February remained stable at 3.4 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales.
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 said.
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 is over.
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 said.
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 said.
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, it’s barely on the radar.
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, it’s barely on the radar.
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, it’s barely on the radar.
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 in the regular influenza vaccine.
Swine flu delivers healthy profits for Biota (thewest.com.au)
Anti-infective drug developer Biota says its net profit surged as the swine flu pandemic drove a rise in Relenza royalties.
Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report Thursday 11 February 2010, Wales (Medical News Today)
Key points: – The clinical consultation rate for influenza – not necessarily swine flu – in Wales during the week ending 7 February increased to 5.8 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 3.5 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales [...]
WHO to assess whether swine flu peak is over (AP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organization will hold an expert meeting later this month to consider whether the swine flu pandemic’s peak has passed, a senior official said Thursday.
WHO to assess whether swine flu peak is over (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The World Health Organization will hold an expert meeting later this month to consider whether the swine flu pandemic’s peak has passed.
WHO to assess whether swine flu peak is over (AP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organization will hold an expert meeting later this month to consider whether the swine flu pandemic’s peak has passed.
Most Americans Think Swine Flu Pandemic Is Over, a Harvard Poll Finds (New York Times)
Most Americans do not intend to get the swine flu vaccine, assume the pandemic is over and think the flu threat was overblown, according to a poll released Friday by the Harvard School of Public Health.
Swine flu pandemic hit European children: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The pandemic of H1N1 swine flu raised the death rate among children across Europe late last year but not adults, researchers reported on Thursday.
Swine flu could have been a disaster | Mark Honigsbaum (Guardian Unlimited)
We were right to prepare for a swine flu pandemic – and it must not stop us anticipating future global health risks Swine flu is no longer sickening very many people but that does not mean it is no longer newsworthy. On the contrary, in recent weeks a succession of critics have rounded on “happy-go-lucky” [...]
Global swine flu death toll rises to 14,711: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The death toll from the swine flu pandemic has risen to at least 14,711, up 569 from a week ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday.
Jersey has ’swine flu free’ week (BBC News)
For the first time since the swine flu pandemic began, Jersey has a week with no new swine flu cases.
WHO defends its swine flu warning (BBC News)
The World Health Organization (WHO) defends its handling of the swine flu pandemic last year, saying drug firms did not influence it.
Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report Thursday 21 January 2010, Wales (Medical News Today)
“Whilst numbers of infections continue to drop we are now in the traditional flu season and I encourage anyone invited to receive a swine flu jab to take up the offer. “We are now vaccinating children aged from six months and up to five years. I strongly recommend parents and guardians of young children take [...]
Swine flu toll reaches 14,142: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The death toll from the swine flu pandemic has risen to at least 14,142, up 588 from a week ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.
2 more swine flu deaths in Hawaii (Honolulu Advertiser)
A woman who was hospitalized with pneumonia and a man with no apparent underlying conditions became Hawaii’s 12th and 13th deaths connected to the 2009 H1N1 virus, reminding health officials that the swine flu pandemic is far from over.
Report on response to swine flu
The eastern region’s response to the swine flu pandemic is revealed in a report to NHS East of England.
Leeds: Swine flu team stands down (Yorkshire Evening Post)
A team managing the swine flu pandemic in Leeds hospitals is being stood down as levels of the illness plummet.
Island ‘over worst’ of swine flu (BBC News)
The Isle of Man is over the worst of the swine flu pandemic, the island’s director of public health says.
Island ‘over worst’ of swine flu
The Isle of Man is over the worst of the swine flu pandemic, the island’s director of public health says.
WHO to review swine flu response (BBC News)
The World Health Organization is to review its handling of the HIN1 swine flu pandemic, once it is over.
WHO to review swine flu response
The World Health Organization is to review its handling of the HIN1 swine flu pandemic, once it is over.
Swine flu pandemic ‘not yet over’
The WHO head warns the global swine flu pandemic is not over and the virus could still mutate into a more dangerous strain.
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues (AP via Yahoo! News)
Many more people could become sick with swine flu this winter even though it has peaked in North America and some European countries, the head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
WHO chief warns against swine flu complacency (AFP via Yahoo! News)
World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan warned Tuesday against complacency on the swine flu pandemic, noting that influenza viruses are “highly unpredictable” and could still mutate.
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
It is too early to declare that the swine flu pandemic has peaked worldwide and many more people could become sick with the virus this winter, the head of the World Health Organization said in an interview published Tuesday.
WHO Chief: Swine Flu Pandemic Continues (NPR)
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues (AP via Yahoo! News)
Many more people could become sick with swine flu this winter even though it has peaked in North America and some European countries, the head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues (AP via Yahoo! News)
It is too early to declare that the swine flu pandemic has peaked worldwide and many more people could become sick with the virus this winter, the head of the World Health Organization said in an interview published Tuesday.
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues (AP via Yahoo! News)
It is too early to declare that the swine flu pandemic has peaked worldwide and many more people could become sick with the virus this winter, the head of the World Health Organization said in an interview published Tuesday.
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues (AP via Yahoo! News)
It is too early to declare that the swine flu pandemic has peaked worldwide and many more people could become sick with the virus this winter, the head of the World Health Organization said in an interview published Tuesday.
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues (AP via Yahoo! News)
The head of the World Health Organization says it is too early to declare that the swine flu pandemic has peaked worldwide.
Dr James le Fanu: swine flu (Daily Telegraph)
Officials may have overreacted to swine flu pandemic, argues Dr James le Fanu, in this week’s doctor’s diary
A Joint Statement From UNISON, The GMB And Unite In Support Of The Swine Flu Vaccination For Eligible Frontline Social … (Medical News Today)
“The millions of people who benefit from the care and support that social care workers provide day in, day out see you as one of their most important assets and we are committed to protecting you and your families during the current swine flu pandemic. “Many of the people you care for and support could [...]
Elderly not given fair access to swine flu shot, critics say (Tacoma News Tribune)
Throughout the peak of this fall’s swine flu pandemic, people older than 64 were unable to get vaccinated against the disease.
School vaccinations could expand as byproduct of swine flu pandemic (The Tampa Tribune)
Top public health officials see this year’s swine flu vaccination efforts as an opportunity to consider large-scale immunization campaigns at the nation’s schools.
Global swine flu pandemic deaths pass 10,000: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The number of swine flu deaths worldwide passed the 10,000 mark about eight months after the pandemic strain was uncovered in April, reaching 10,582, World Health Organisation data showed Friday.
Too early to declare end to swine flu pandemic: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Senior World Health Organisation official Keiji Fukuda said Thursday that it was too early to declare the swine flu pandemic over, as it continues at “high levels” in parts of Europe and central Asia.
Too early to declare end to swine flu pandemic: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Senior World Health Organisation official Keiji Fukuda said Thursday that it was too early to declare the swine flu pandemic over, as it continues at “high levels” in parts of Europe and central Asia.
Swine Flu May Mean Seasonal Strain Won’t Emerge in U.S. Winter (Bloomberg)
Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) — Seasonal flu, which annually kills 30,000 Americans, may not appear in the U.S. for the first time in more than 40 years, crowded out by the swine flu pandemic and mass vaccination campaigns.
Swine flu less lethal than feared
The swine flu pandemic is “considerably less lethal” than feared, chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson says.
Swine Flu Pandemic May Be Less Severe Than Expected (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) — A new joint American-British study suggests that the impact of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic during the autumn-winter flu season will be less severe than had been feared.
Statement By The Welsh Assembly Government On Latest Developments In Respect Of The Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu … (Medical News Today)
This statement updates Members on latest developments in respect of the Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu pandemic. The latest GP consultation rates in Wales for flu-like illness have decreased and are now steady, although still a little above the usual rates for the time of year. On the 26th November, 77 people were in hospital [...]
Employers brace for swine flu (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic’s effect on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs.
Employers Play Dr. Mom to Limit Swine Flu Impact
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic’s impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs.
Employers play Dr. Mom to limit swine flu impact (AP via Yahoo! News)
Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic’s impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs.
Millions begin hajj amid swine flu fears (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The world’s largest annual religious pilgrimage began on Wednesday but was overshadowed by the swine flu pandemic as 2.5 million Muslims massed at the holy city of Mecca for the hajj.
Christmas kissing: On the cheek to avoid swine flu (AP via Yahoo! News)
Britain’s authority on etiquette says it’s more hygienic to exchange kisses on the cheek than to shake hands — so the swine flu pandemic should not make people afraid of kissing under the mistletoe this holiday season.
Hospitals ‘feel swine flu strain’ (BBC News)
Hospital intensive care wards are under “a lot of pressure” as a result of the swine flu pandemic, says the government’s chief medical adviser.
Afghanistan reports first swine flu death (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Afghanistan has recorded its first death from the swine flu pandemic, the public health ministry announced on Wednesday.