Sri Lanka reports first swine flu death 2009-11-08 13:17:55
Sri Lanka reports first swine flu death Full Story...
Swine flu kills 33 in Iran: report 2009-11-08 11:52:39
Thirty-three Iranians have so far died from swine flu and more than two thousand have been diagnosed with the illness, it has been reported. Full Story...
Turkey's swine flu toll rises 2009-11-05 11:56:29
Four more people have died of swine flu in Turkey, bringing the national death toll from A(H1N1) to 19, the health ministry said. Full Story...
Travellers cautioned on H1N1 2009-11-03 13:31:51
The health department has cautioned people travelling to other countries with high rates of swine flu to be on high alert. Full Story...
Mass flu vaccination for Saudis 2009-11-02 15:44:25
Saudi Arabia is to begin vaccinating hundreds of thousands of people ahead of hajj. Full Story...
WHO confirms surge in number of flu deaths 2009-11-02 02:57:57
The World Health Organisation has seen a sudden rise in the number of swine flu deaths in the Americas. Full Story...
US to see 10 million more H1N1 vaccine doses 2009-10-31 19:46:37
Five drug companies are now increasing production of the vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu, and 10 million more doses are expected, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said. Full Story...
US tracks spread of swine flu 2009-10-30 02:40:04
As many as five million Americans were infected with the H1N1 virus between April and late July, researchers have said, offering the clearest picture yet of how quickly and widely swine flu can spread. Full Story...
WHO earmarks flu vaccines for needy nations 2009-10-29 01:56:07
The World Health Organisation plans to distribute 200-million doses of swine flu vaccine to 100 developing countries. Full Story...
H1N1 vaccine 'in demand' 2009-10-27 08:02:15
The United States will face a swine flu vaccine shortfall, according to a US official. Full Story...
Obama declares emergency as US reels from flu 2009-10-26 01:44:54
United States President Barack Obama has moved swine flu up the priority list after more than 1 000 confirmed deaths across America [VIDEO]. Full Story...
Obama declares swine flu 'national emergency' 2009-10-24 18:08:51
President Barack Obama has declared swine flu a "national emergency," the White House said Saturday. Full Story...
Flu vaccine approved by Canada 2009-10-22 03:13:10
The Canadian government has approved a swine flu vaccine that will be ready for use in the coming days. Full Story...
Canadian turkeys sick with swine flu 2009-10-21 09:38:51
Canadian health officials have announced the first case of turkeys catching the swine flu, likely from humans, and urged farm workers to get vaccinated soon. Full Story...
Swine flu sends younger folks to hospital 2009-10-21 02:34:24
Half of those admitted to hospital with the H1N1 virus are under 25, a clear illustration that the pandemic is affecting the young disproportionately, according to researchers. Full Story...
Flu may overwhelm hemisphere - WHO 2009-10-19 02:18:59
The northern hemisphere should brace for a tough fight against swine flu, which "overwhelmed" hospitals in the southern hemisphere, according to medical experts. Full Story...
Be wary of bogus H1N1 meds - FDA 2009-10-17 17:57:07
The US Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to avoid buying medicines online to treat swine flu. Full Story...
Swine flu detected in US pigs 2009-10-17 18:27:57
Pigs in the state of Minnesota may have become infected with swine flu, officials have said. Full Story...
Sickly swine flu patients face greater risk 2009-10-14 03:09:11
Most of the people who have died from the new pandemic H1N1 flu had underlying conditions such as asthma, according to scientists in the United States. Full Story...
Canada releases swine flu preparedness guide 2009-10-13 20:42:25
Canadian health authorities have said that they would begin distributing 1,2 million manuals offering pointers on combating swine flu, in anticipation of the upcoming flu season. Full Story...
Heed warning signs of swine flu - doctors 2009-10-13 02:36:09
It's a question on every parent's mind: "How can I protect my child from swine flu until the vaccine is widely available?" Full Story...
How do you know if you have flu? 2009-10-08 23:56:17
Swine flu vaccination programmes are already under way in the United States, China and Australia, but here are some things to consider if you get the symptoms before you get the jab... Full Story...
Global flu outbreak is possible - experts 2009-10-08 04:05:53
The world is about 10 years overdue for a major global flu pandemic and the swine flu outbreak may well be the first wave, experts have warned. Full Story...
Seasonal H1N1 vaccine gives partial shield 2009-10-07 07:58:53
A vaccine for run-of-the-mill flu also provides some protection against swine flu, especially the severest forms of the disease, Mexican scientists report. Full Story...
First H1N1 death in China 2009-10-06 15:56:25
An 18-year-old woman has died of swine flu. Full Story...
KZN launches flu campaign in prisons 2009-10-06 00:28:40
The government of KwaZulu-Natal has moved to prevent major outbreaks of swine flu in overcrowded prisons across the province. Full Story...
UN calls for sharing of flu vaccines 2009-10-05 03:04:49
Rich countries should make more vaccines available to poorer nations where the swine flu virus is starting to hit, United Nations health officials have said. Full Story...
EU agency recommends Baxter's H1N1 flu shot 2009-10-02 17:02:44
European drugs regulators recommended Baxter's Celvapan vaccine against H1N1 flu for approval on Friday and said it expected the shot to get a licence from the European Commission "shortly". Full Story...
Company says you can spray away the swine flu 2009-10-01 16:50:20
A Taiwan company has launched what it called the world's first spray capable of destroying the swine-flu virus. Full Story...
Other dangers lurk for swine flu patients 2009-10-01 03:03:34
Many people who have died of H1N1 swine flu in the United States have also had bacterial infections, according to health officials. Full Story...
WHO revises swine flu death toll 2009-09-28 03:11:44
Almost 4 000 people have succumbed to swine flu since the A(H1N1) virus was uncovered in April, according to the World Health Organisation. Full Story...
First two H1N1 flu vaccines approved by EMEA 2009-09-25 19:11:17
The European Medicines Agency has given the go-ahead for the first H1N1 swine flu vaccines called Pandemrix and Focetria. Full Story...
Flu vaccine development is on track - WHO 2009-09-25 02:38:47
Drug firms are churning out swine flu vaccines, but they can only manufacture enough doses for half the global population each year, according to the World Health Organisation. Full Story...
China's goal: 26 mln swine flu vaccine shots 2009-09-24 09:14:37
China will have a stockpile of 26-million swine flu vaccine shots by the end of October, the government has said, as it ramps up a mass inoculation programme in anticipation of a winter outbreak. Full Story...
Swine flu reaches schools in Zambia 2009-09-24 01:35:20
Health authorities in Zambia have temporarily closed one school and quarantined children at another after an outbreak of swine flu in the Copperbelt region. Full Story...
US administers H1N1 vaccine 2009-09-22 07:10:15
Younger children will need two doses of the vaccine against the new pandemic of H1N1 influenza, according to US officials. Full Story...
Swine flu virus has not mutated: WHO 2009-09-21 07:58:42
The head of the World Health Organisation said that the swine flu virus had apparently not yet mutated into a more serious disease and that the development of vaccines was proceeding on track. Full Story...
Obamas ready for flu shots 2009-09-20 23:33:24
President Barack Obama and his family will stand in line like everyone else when the first batches of swine flu vaccines arrive in the United States. Full Story...
Swine flu facts laid bare: how it got here 2009-09-20 13:44:42
It didn't come from pigs. So where did the deadly virus come from? Full Story...
H1N1 'is coming back' 2009-09-18 09:30:38
A second wave of swine flu could be on its way, scientists have warned. Full Story...
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