Global flu tally over 9,700: European health agencySTOCKHOLM - Over 9,700 cases of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus have been reported worldwide as of Tuesday, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said. Mexico swine flu toll reaches 70MEXICO CITY - The number of confirmed deaths from influenza A (H1N1) in Mexico has risen to 70, with total confirmed infections by the virus reaching 3,646, the country’s health ministry has said. Sixth swine flu death in US is of school officialWASHINGTON - The assistant principal of a New York school died Sunday after being hospitalised for swine flu, a hospital spokesman said. Swine-flu infections in Japan rise to 130TOKYO - The number of new swine-flu infections in Japan rose to 130 Monday, the Kyodo News agency reported, citing its own calculations. Mexico swine flu toll rises to 66MEXICO CITY - The toll in Mexico’s swine flu outbreak has risen to 66, officials said Saturday. Fifth US swine flu death confirmedWASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The toll from swine flu in the US reached five Friday, with nearly 5,000 confirmed cases. Schools closed after fresh flu outbreak in New YorkNEW YORK - New York authorities Friday closed three high schools following reports of a new outbreak of the swine flu, or influenza A(H1N1), weeks after the city had the largest cluster of flu cases in the US. Global flu tally over 7,700: European health agencySTOCKHOLM - The number of global cases of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus has topped 7,700, according to figures released Friday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Flu virus was not lab creation, WHO saysGENEVA - There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created in a laboratory, a World Health Organisation official said Thursday. World Health Organization meets on swine flu vaccine; expert says vaccine will be producedLONDON — As swine flu cases topped 6,600 worldwide, vaccine makers and other experts met Thursday at the World Health Organization in Geneva to discuss the tough decisions that must be made quickly to fight the evolving virus. Mexico woos tourists after swine fluMEXICO CITY - In a bid to woo tourists into Mexico, hoteliers have come up with imaginative ideas, including an offer of free holidays for people contracting the disease while vacationing in the country. Clinton to visit El Salvador, Honduras to further US goals in Latin AmericaWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she will travel to Latin America in coming weeks to further U.S. goals in a region where she recently expressed concern about inroads by Iran, Russia and China. Global flu tally nearly 6,000: European health agencySTOCKHOLM - There are nearly 6,000 confirmed cases of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus worldwide, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said Wednesday, with the US accounting for roughly half those cases. Wary about future, WHO says Tamiflu should be saved for really sick, like pregnant womenMEXICO CITY — With swine flu still spreading, the U.N. health agency is warning countries to limit their use of antiviral drugs to only high-risk patients to ensure adequate supplies in case the virus should mutate and become more dangerous. Mexico denies hiding information on fluMEXICO CITY/HAVANA - Mexican President Felipe Calderon has said that the A(H1N1) influenza epidemic has been dealt with transparently from the first instance it became known to the country’s authorities. Fidel Castro accuses Mexico of hiding flu outbreakHAVANA - The former Cuban president Fidel Castro accused Mexico of not telling other countries earlier about the outbreak of ongoing influenza epidemic due to the visit of US President Barack Obama. European countries using more antivirals against swine flu than US, Mexico, WHO saysGENEVA — Europe’s heavy use of antiviral medication against swine flu does not appear to be creating drug resistance but countries should follow the lead of Mexico and the United States and target the medicine to patients most at risk, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Cuba confirms first swine flu caseHAVANA - A Mexican student in Cuba has tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus, making him the first person confirmed to have swine flu on the Caribbean island, the health ministry said. Study: Swine flu may be up to 23,000 in Mexico; Castro blasts Mexico for slow responseMEXICO CITY — The swine flu virus spread to more countries Tuesday as scientists estimated the new strain could have sickened 23,000 people in Mexico alone before anyone realized it was an epidemic. Global swine flu tally nears 5,300: European health agencySTOCKHOLM - The number of confirmed cases of the influenza A(H1N1) virus approached 5,300 worldwide, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said Tuesday. Scientists say swine flu may have sickened 23,000 in Mexico; Cuba, Thailand join infected listMEXICO CITY — The swine flu virus was confirmed on Tuesday to have spread to more countries as scientists estimated the new strain could have sickened 23,000 people in Mexico alone before anyone realized it was an epidemic. Swiss drug maker Roche donates over 5M packs of anti-viral Tamiflu to UN health agencyBASEL, Switzerland — Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche Holding AG said Tuesday it is donating 5.65 million packets of Tamiflu, one of two anti-viral drugs known to be effective against swine flu, to the World Health Organization. Swine flu spreads; Mexico raises death toll but lets millions of children return to schoolMEXICO CITY — Mexico welcomed millions of children back to school Monday with masks, thermometers and globs of hand sanitizer, as scientists estimated the new strain of swine flu could have sickened 23,000 people before anyone realized it was an epidemic. 30 countries report 4,694 cases of swine flu: WHOGENEVA - The World Health Organisation (WHO) Monday said that 4,694 cases of the new influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 53 deaths, were confirmed in 30 countries. Report says more swine flu cases than reported, rapid spread justified warningsWASHINGTON — The number of cases of swine flu may have been several times higher than reported and the potential for rapid spread of the illness justified the World Health Organization’s decision to raise the global pandemic alert, a new study concludes. China reports first swine flu caseBEIJING - A Chinese man who recently returned from the US has tested positive for influenza A(H1N1), the health ministry said Monday. Swine flu spread shows there’s no escaping each other _ we all breathe the same airMEXICO CITY — On the western edge of Mexico’s capital, 10 new luxury apartment towers promise an antiseptically modern lifestyle with spas, private playgrounds and an exclusive shopping center. Blocks away, a world-class private hospital has opened. China reports first suspected case of swine flu on mainlandBEIJING — A Chinese man returning from studying at a U.S. university has become the first suspected case of swine flu in mainland China, the Health Ministry said Sunday. Warm weather may not halt swine fluWASHINGTON - New data from Mexico and case numbers so far suggest that if the spread of H1N1 “swine flu” continues elsewhere as it has in the Americas, the virus could infect more than a billion people by July. Costa Rica confirms first swine flu deathSAN JOSE - Costa Rica has confirmed its first death from the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu. |
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