WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new H1N1 influenza virus is now widespread, causing a range of illness, and U.S. health officials said on Tuesday they fear it could mix with drug-resistant versions of seasonal flu.
So far the new strain of swine flu, which has killed seven people in the United States and may have infected more [...]
Visit the World Heath Organization’s (WHO’s) Web site for the latest regional and global information regarding the H1N1 Virus “Swine Flu” including:
* Influenza A(H1N1) special highlights and bulletins
* Daily updates on the A(H1N1) virus
* Recommendations regarding travel
* Influenza pandemic alert level
* H1N1 virus frequently asked questions (FAQs)
* Use of antiviral [...]
The New York Times is reporting that the World Health Organization (WHO) may soon raise its pandemic alert level to 6 — the highest level. The escalation to level 6 is reportedly due to the rise in Japanese cases of the H1N1 “Swine Flu” virus. MarketWatch reports that Japan’s cases of influenza A-H1N1 [...]
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Monday the H1N1 flu strain has spread to Taiwan, Kuwait, Iceland, Switzerland and Honduras, but with still few deaths outside of Mexico.
In its latest tally, which tends to lag national reports but is considered more secure, the United Nations agency said its labs have confirmed 12,515 [...]
The number of people infected with swine flu jumped to nearly 10,000, prompting new warnings from officials around the world. United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon warned everyone to remain vigilant against swine flu as 1,350 people around the world were confirmed to have been infected with swine flu just in the past two days.
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Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in April, 2009. The virus is infecting people and is spreading from person-to-person, and has sparked a growing outbreak of illness in the United States with an increasing number of cases being reported internationally as well.
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World Health Organization (WHO): Global Swine Flu Cases Top 5,200
By VOA News
12 May 2009
The World Health Organization says the number of swine influenza A-H1N1 cases now tops 5,200 in 30 countries, while two additional countries reported their first cases Tuesday.
Finland and Thailand on Tuesday each confirmed two cases of swine flu. Authorities in both [...]
May 12, 2009
Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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The H1N1 virus, or swine flu, first brought to public attention a mere couple of weeks ago, quickly spread from its epicenter in Mexico to at least four other continents, 30 countries, and more than 5,000 people, reaching near-pandemic levels before subsiding.
So far, the global [...]
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
The New York Times
Published: May 8, 2009
The World Health Organization said Friday that 2,384 people in 24 countries now had confirmed cases of swine flu.
Only 46 people are known to have died of the virus, all but 2 of them in Mexico.
Scientists on Thursday described 11 cases of Americans who were [...]
