AP Interview: WHO flu chief: World still ‘relatively early’ in swine flu pandemicGENEVA — The global swine flu epidemic is still in its early stages, even though reports of over 100,000 infections in England alone last week are plausible, the World Health Organization’s flu chief said Friday, Roche says half-year profit down 29 percent with Genentech buy, but boosted by TamifluGENEVA — Pharmaceuticals maker Roche Holding AG on Thursday posted a 29 percent drop in six-month net profit because of costs related to the takeover of California-based Genentech. However, sales were strong, helped by the popularity of antiviral Tamiflu in the face of the swine flu pandemic. Global health officials debate how to slow spread of swine flu until vaccine becomes availableGENEVA — Some Muslim countries are advising pregnant women not to attend the hajj pilgrimage. China is quarantining any visitor suspected of having a fever, while priests in New Zealand have been banned from placing Communion wafers on worshippers’ tongues. Don’t travel, go to crowded places or get pregnant: Critics question British swine flu adviceLONDON — Health officials in Britain have issued a torrent of conflicting advice on swine flu, telling people to avoid travel, stay away from crowds and even advising women to delay getting pregnant until the virus subsides. South Africa tests AIDS vaccine its scientists developed with help from USCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa is launching clinical trials of the first AIDS vaccines created by a developing country, a feat by scientists who forged ahead even when some of their political leaders shocked the world with unscientific pronouncements about the disease. Count of swine flu cases surpasses 40,000, hospitalizations near 4,800, CDC saysATLANTA — The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time, the government has already taken steps to head that off. World Health Organization stops counting swine flu cases; Virus monitoring continues
Fights over swine flu vaccine doses loom, could provoke battles among govts, broken contractsLONDON — An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine — and when it becomes available, Britain, the United States and other nations could find that the contracts they signed with pharmaceutical companies are easily broken. Study: Deadly 1918 pandemic took years to evolve, through pigs, offering lessons for todayWASHINGTON — History’s deadliest flu pandemic, in 1918, may not have made a sudden jump from birds to people after all. Survivors of 1918 flu seem immune to swine flu, which thrives more in lungs than regular fluWASHINGTON — The way swine flu multiplies in the respiratory system is more severe than ordinary winter flu, a new study in animals finds. Ex-cons mediate in rough neighborhoods from Kansas City to Chicago before feuds turn violentKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An argument earlier in the day between teens from rival neighborhoods had Jason Broom worried as he stood in a pothole-riddled parking lot pondering his next move. UN chief says $1 billion may be needed for antivirals, vaccines against swine flu this yearGENEVA — The United Nations may need more than $1 billion this year to help poor countries fight the global swine flu epidemic, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. Mexico’s gets praise, Argentina and Britain criticism for swine flu response as caseload growsCANCUN, Mexico — As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health. Researchers say swine flu inefficient in binding to nose and throat, but could get worseWASHINGTON — With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is — so far — more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire. World health officials tackle swine flu pandemic, spreading in Southern Hemisphere, EuropeCANCUN, Mexico — Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily cases by the end of August. The virus is even showing signs of rebounding in Mexico. Britain revamps swine flu strategy to handle 100,000 new cases a day by end of AugustLONDON — Britain faces a projected 100,000 new swine flu cases a day by the end of August and must revamp its flu strategy to cope, the nation’s health minister said Thursday. Britain revamps swine flu strategy to handle surge of 100,000 new cases a day by AugustLONDON — Britain faces a projected 100,000 new swine flu cases a day by August and must revamp its flu strategy, the nation’s health minister said Thursday. Argentina swears in new health minister, vows to boost spending as swine flu fears spreadBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina swore in a new health minister on Wednesday as the spreading swine flu epidemic prompted schools nationwide to give students an early vacation and one province to declare a public health emergency. WHO working on formulas to model spread of swine flu as actual cases outpace reported numbersGENEVA — The World Health Organization said Wednesday it is working to mathematically model the spread of swine flu in an attempt to better understand how the outbreak developed from a handful of cases to a global epidemic in less than two months. Roche gives poor countries easier access to swine flu drug TamifluBASEL, Switzerland — Pharmaceutical maker Roche Holding AG said Wednesday a new initiative will ensure that poor countries get its antiviral drug against swine flu at a lower price. Argentina’s capital, main province declare swine flu emergencies as death toll reaches 35BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Authorities in Argentina’s capital and Buenos Aires province declared health emergencies and extended school vacations Tuesday as the nation’s swine flu death toll surged to 35. Pregnant women, elderly, kids urged to skip hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to swine fluRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases should stay away from the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to prevent catching swine flu, health experts recommended Tuesday. Britain says a 9-year-old girl with swine flu dies, the country’s third fatalityLONDON — A 9-year-old girl infected with swine flu has died in Britain, the third swine flu fatality in the U.K., a hospital reported Monday. WHO: 51 more swine flu deaths reported as pandemic spreads and cases top 50,000GENEVA — The World Health Organization says the global tally of deaths from swine flu has increased by 51 to 231. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad.Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis to donate 100 million pandemic flu vaccine doses for poor countriesTRENTON, N.J. — French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis plans to donate millions of doses of swine flu vaccine to the World Health Organization for use in poor countries, Chief Executive Christopher Viehbacher said Wednesday. Drugmaker Sanof-Aventis to donate 100 million pandemic flu vaccine doses for poor countriesTRENTON, N.J. — The drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis says it will donate millions of doses of swine flu vaccine to the World Health Organization for poor countries. Argentina confirms 3 more swine flu deaths, bringing total to 4BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine health authorities on Tuesday confirmed three more swine flu deaths, bringing the nation’s total to four as it enters the South American winter flu season. Legislation to provide $106 billion for wars, other causes, passes HouseWASHINGTON — War-funding legislation survived a fierce partisan battle in the House on Tuesday, a major step in providing commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan the money they would need for military operations in the coming months. In narrow vote, House approves $106B to maintain war operations in Iraq and AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The House has narrowly approved a $106 billion bill to ensure financing for war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan over the coming months. |
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