Japan confirms three cases of swine flu infectionTOKYO - Japan confirmed its first three cases of the new H1N1 influenza strain, commonly known as swine flu, detected at Narita International Airport, the government said Saturday. Australia confirms its first swine flu caseSYDNEY - A woman who arrived back in Australia on a flight from Los Angeles to Brisbane last week has been confirmed as the country’s first swine flu patient. US swine flu cases surpass MexicoWASHINGTON - The number of human swine influenza cases in the US increased to 1,639 Friday, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, surpassing Mexico’s total for the first time. Top flu expert says contagious swine flu could mix with deadly bird fluvMEXICO CITY — Bird flu kills more than 60 percent of its human victims, but doesn’t easily pass from person to person. Swine flu can be spread with a sneeze or handshake, but kills only a small fraction of the people it infects. No confirmed Swine Flu cases in IndiaNEW DELHI - No case of Influenza-A H1N1 or Swine Flu has been reported so far from the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said. Was alarm on swine flu overblown? Some Americans say health officials ‘cried swine’CHICAGO — Did government health officials “cry swine” when they sounded the alarm on what looked like a threatening new flu? US, Mexico, Canada calls for lifting pork bansWASHINGTON - The US, Mexico and Canada Thursday urged trading partners around the world to lift all restrictions on pork products that were adopted because of the swine flu outbreak, and left open the possibility of court action to remove the barriers. Mexico City partly returns to normal as flu cases fallMEXICO CITY - Authorities in the Mexican capital, the region worst hit by the deadly influenza A(H1N1), have reopened some public institutions as the number of flu-linked hospitalisations continued to fall. Hong Kong frees 28 people who travelled with flu patientHONG KONG - A group of 28 people, most of whom travelled on the same flight as a Mexican tourist who became Hong Kong’s only confirmed swine flu case, were released from quarantine Thursday, after health officials declared them infection-free. Over 1,800 swine flu cases, 31 deaths: WHOGENEVA - The number of laboratory confirmed cases of infections of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus rose to 1,893 in 23 countries, the World Health Organization said. South Korea confirms third case of swine fluSEOUL - South Korea Thursday confirmed its third case of infection with the influenza A(H1N1) swine-flu virus. WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine fluGENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus in 23 countries. Second swine flu death in US, global cases now 1,516WASHINGTON/GENEVA - The US has reported the second death from influenza A (H1N1), which is better known as swine flu, as the worldwide cases totalled 1,516 Wednesday. WHO reports 1,516 confirmed cases of swine fluGENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday confirmed 1,516 cases of the influenza A(H1N1) virus, which is better known as swine flu, in 22 countries. ‘Aliens’ who carry virus: Xenophobic face of new flu in USWASHINGTON - The influenza A (H1N1) flu virus came from Mexicans, most likely Mexicans who are in the US illegally: the comment, spiced up with references to Mexicans as ‘primitive’ and as ‘leeches’, cost Boston radio talk show host Jay Severin his job. Swine flu cases in US reaches 400WASHINGTON - US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday there were more than 400 confirmed cases of swine flu in the US and ‘another 700 probable cases in 44 states’. Scientists warn swine flu virus could quickly morph from mild to deadlyWASHINGTON — A flu virus is a powerhouse of evolution, mutating at the maximum speed nature allows. A mild virus can morph into a killer and vice versa. Louisiana Republican blocking Obama’s FEMA nominee over lingering concerns from KatrinaWASHINGTON — Hurricane season starts in just a few weeks, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency remains without a leader as a Louisiana Republican senator is blocking the White House’s nominee over lingering concerns from Hurricane Katrina. Swine flu cases top 1,160, Canada reports first severe caseMEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON/TORONTO - Confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1), which is better known as swine flu, topped 1,160 worldwide Tuesday as Canada reported its first severe case and the flu spread to over 36 states in the US. European agency tallies over 1,160 global cases of swine fluSTOCKHOLM - The number of confirmed novel influenza A(H1N1), better known as swine flu, cases worldwide topped 1,160 Tuesday, according to tallies released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). India prepared to tackle swine fluNEW DELHI/PUNE - India is prepared to meet any possible swine flu threat. “From the feedback that we have obtained from all states, the country is better prepared to face an outbreak than it was four days ago. The good news is that we have no positive case as of now in our country,” Vineet Chowdhary, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, told a news conference here on Monday. Doctors: Swine flu vaccine won’t be ready in time for coming Southern Hemisphere winterSAO PAULO — The Southern Hemisphere has been mostly spared in the swine flu epidemic. That could change when winter starts in coming weeks with no vaccine in place, leaving half the planet out in the cold. Egypt’s Christians decry religious bias in government decision to destroy all pigsCAIRO — The Egyptian government is using swine flu as an excuse to get rid of tens of thousands of pigs raised by garbage collectors who live amid the refuse in Cairo slums. But the move has prompted accusations Monday that Muslims are attacking minority Christians, who breed the animals. Mexico lowers flu alert level, while world health officials weigh raising pandemic levelMEXICO CITY — Mexican officials lowered their swine flu alert level in the capital on Monday and said they will allow universities, cafes, museums and libraries to reopen this week, even as the number of confirmed cases topped 1,200 worldwide. UAE tightens airport security amid swine flu fearsDUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tightened security at airports to spot passengers infected with the deadly influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu, WAM reported. Ocimum Biosolutions to introduce new test for H1N1 fluHYDERABAD - Ocimum Biosolutions announced the launch of a microarray-based test (research use only) for the latest version of the H1N1 flu. Colombia confirms first swine flu caseBOGOTA - Colombia has confirmed its first case of infection by the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu. Worldwide swine flu cases top 1,000MEXICO CITY/GENEVA - Influenza A (H1N1), better known as swine flu, continued to spread across the world, particularly in the US and Europe, with the number of confirmed cases in 20 countries topping 1,000 Monday. Tourists leave Mexican resort city amid swine flu fearsCANCUN - Hundreds of tourists have left the Mexican resort city of Cancun after the governmment announced a swine flu alert in the country. European agency counts 1,000 global swine flu casesSTOCKHOLM - The number of confirmed cases of novel influenza A (H1N1), better known as swine flu, worldwide topped 1,000 Monday, according to tallies released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). |
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