Experts: Radical swine flu measures in China, elsewhere, won’t stop outbreaks more images Federal judge sues impeachment panel over use of immunized testimony
Federal judge sues impeachment panel WASHINGTON — A Louisiana federal judge sued a House impeachment task force Friday, contending the panel is making the case for his ouster by using testimony he gave under a promise of immunity. Fear of swine flu causes surge of garlic sales in public markets of Serbia
Swine flu causes surge of garlic sales in Serbia CDC estimates swine flu toll at 22 million sickened, nearly 4,000 killed since April
CDC’s swine flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill Gov’t now estimates swine flu has sickened 22 million in US since April, killed nearly 4,000
CDC: Swine flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months Canadian Health minister outraged over plan to give swine flu vaccine to Afghan detaineesOutrage over swine flu vaccine for Afghan detainees Despite shortages in Canada, Afghan detainees to get swine flu vaccine
Taliban detainees to get swine flu vaccine WHO: Glaxo donation of 50M swine flu vaccines to poor countries likely shipping thru May
WHO: Glaxo vaccine donation shipping thru May No long lines, no cries of injustice; Europe has more orderly approach to swine flu shots
In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only WHO flu chief: Swine flu virus now the predominant flu strain worldwide; vaccine ‘highly safe’
WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide UN says it needs $39 billion to fight the leading killer of children: Pneumonia
UN: $39 billion needed for pneumonia LONDON — To fight pneumonia, the world’s top killer of children, United Nations officials say they need $39 billion (€26.35 billion) over the next six years. WHO experts say single dose of swine flu vaccine enough in adults, older children
WHO experts: Single dose swine flu vaccine enough Swine flu vaccine seekers on their honor; few vaccine police weed out non-priority citizens
Some who get vaccine not in high-risk groups Controversy over flu vaccine as Dutch scientists say kids should skip it, but others disagree
Dutch scientists: Kids should skip flu vaccine Health experts reject Dutch scientists’ suggestion that kids should skip seasonal flu shot
Health experts: Kids should get seasonal flu shot World Health Org. plans 200 million doses of swine flu vaccine for 100 developing nations
WHO to send 200M swine flu vaccines to 100 nations Debate over different swine flu vaccines in Germany overshadows start of mass vaccinations
Debate over swine flu shots in Germany BERLIN — A debate over two different swine flu vaccines overshadowed Germany’s launch of a public inoculation program against the pandemic on Monday. WHO says swine flu deaths rise to nearly 5,000 worldwideGENEVA — Nearly 5,000 people have reportedly died from swine flu since it emerged this year and developed into a global epidemic, the World Health Organization said Friday. As Mexico secures this season’s swine flu shots, scientists search for a homegrown vaccineMEXICO CITY — Grappling with low supplies of swine flu vaccines, President Felipe Calderon persuaded drug makers this week to sell him 30 million doses, while 1,000 Mexicans lined up for an experimental vaccine they hope can speed up supplies. Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind schedule; 50-year-old technology is blamedSWIFTWATER, Pa. — The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through. WHO: Childhood vaccinations reach record high but nearly 1 in 5 not fully protectedWASHINGTON — A record 106 million infants were vaccinated last year against life-threatening diseases, but nearly 1 in 5 babies still aren’t fully protected, global health authorities reported Wednesday. 6 months after swine flu virus identified: No doomsday, but this story isn’t over yetATLANTA — It was six months ago that scientists discovered an ominous new flu virus, touching off fears of a catastrophic global outbreak that could cause people to drop dead in the streets. Doomsday, of course, never came to pass. WHO aims to start shipping swine flu vaccines to poor countries in NovemberGENEVA — The World Health Organization hopes to begin shipping 60 million doses of swine flu vaccine to poor countries in November as part of an effort to protect their fragile health systems from the pandemic, it said Monday. WHO says vaccine is best tool against swine flu even if it has a few minor side effects
Fighting cocaine addiction with vaccine-like shots shows promise in government-funded researchCHICAGO — Vaccine-like shots to keep cocaine abusers from getting high also helped them fight their addiction in the first successful rigorous study of this approach to treating illicit drug use. Cuba says civil defense system, free health care _ not vaccine _ keys to containing swine fluHAVANA — Cuba is ready to use just about everything at its disposal, from its well-oiled civil defense system to the soldiers of a totalitarian government, to keep swine flu cases to a minimum. UK health official says cervical cancer vaccine very unlikely to have caused girl’s deathLONDON — A British health official said Tuesday that the sudden death of 14-year-old girl was very unlikely to have been caused by the vaccine she was given hours before she died. AP Interview: US troops to get mandatory swine flu shots soon; Deploying forces get priorityWASHINGTON — U.S. military troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days, with active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas going to the front of the vaccine line, a top military commander said Tuesday. British health authorities investigate as girl dies after receiving cervical cancer vaccineLONDON — British health officials temporarily suspended a vaccination program in an English city Tuesday after a 14-year-old girl died a few hours after being vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Appeals court rules against military service members who sued over anthrax vaccine requirementWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that members of the military can be required to be vaccinated against anthrax. |
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GENEVA — Vaccine is the best tool against swine flu despite reports of a few minor side effects from the initial campaign in China, the World Health Organization said Monday.
