Arab states warn sick, old and infirm against Mecca pilgrimage for swine flu fearsCAIRO — Arab health ministers decided in a late night meeting Thursday to ban children, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions from attending the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia this year in effort to slow the spread of swine flu. 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. South Africa launches AIDS vaccine trial in shadow of revelations of funding cutsCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa launched a high-profile trial of an AIDS vaccine created by its own researchers Monday, a proud moment in a nation where government denial, neglect and unscientific responses have helped fuel the world’s worst AIDS crisis. 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. 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. Wyeth says regulators in Chile grant 1st marketing approval to new type of Prevnar vaccineCOLLEGEVILLE, Pa. — Wyeth on Tuesday reported the first marketing approval for a new version of its vaccine Prevnar, as the drug was cleared by regulators in Chile. WHO: Swine flu vaccine may not be fully licensed until end of 2009LONDON — A fully licensed swine flu vaccine might not be available until the end of the year, a top official at the World Health Organization said Monday, in a report that could affect many countries’ vaccination plans. Swine flu shots at schools: Obama urges states to gird now for fall outbreaks, vaccinationsWASHINGTON — U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children among the first in line — at their local schools — the Obama administration said Thursday as the president and his Cabinet urged states to figure out now how they’ll tackle the virus’ all-but-certain resurgence. Swine flu in the fall: Obama, top advisers urge states to gird now for vaccinations, outbreaksWASHINGTON — U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children at schools among the first in line, the Obama administration said Thursday as the president and his Cabinet urged states to figure out now how they’ll tackle the virus’ all-but-certain resurgence. HHS says if pending studies go well, swine flu vaccinations will probably begin in OctoberWASHINGTON — The Obama administration says vaccinations against swine flu are likely and probably will begin in mid-October, assuming soon-to-start studies go well. WHO approves cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix, donors can buy doses for poor countriesLONDON — The World Health Organization has approved a second cervical cancer vaccine, this one made by GlaxoSmithKline, meaning U.N. agencies and partners can now officially buy millions of doses of the vaccine for poor countries worldwide. Obama officials bring states to swine flu summit to gauge readiness for fall outbreakWASHINGTON — The Obama administration put the states on notice Thursday: Swine flu vaccinations are likely to be ready this fall with the looming threat of the disease’s resurgence, so figure out now how to deliver them. 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. WHO says study finds standard TB vaccine could kill babies with HIVGENEVA — The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine. 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. Drugmakers rush to make a swine flu vaccine, but politics may complicate who actually gets itLONDON — With swine flu now an official pandemic, the race is on among drugmakers to produce a vaccine. Swiss drugmaker Novartis says produces first batch of swine flu vaccine grown in cellsBASEL, Switzerland — Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said Friday it has produced a first batch of experimental swine flu vaccine, a day after the World Health Organization declared the disease a pandemic. WHO says swine flu pandemic has begun _ first global flu epidemic in 41 yearsGENEVA — Swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration by U.N. health officials that will speed vaccine production and spur government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. WHO chief declares first global flu epidemic in 41 years as swine flu cases pile up worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization says the spread of swine flu has created the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Summary Box: Declaring swine flu global epidemic changes little; described as “moderate”LEVEL 6: World health authorities declared the new swine flu to be a pandemic — the first global epidemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968. The pandemic alert status was raised to level 6, the highest possible. WHO gets ready to declare a swine flu pandemic after quizzing countries about their outbreaksGENEVA — The World Health Organization is gearing up to declare a swine flu pandemic, a move that could trigger both the large-scale production of vaccines and questions about why the step was delayed for weeks as the virus continued to spread. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions 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. Critics ask why WHO hasn’t pursued generic Tamiflu to help poor countries fight swine fluLONDON — As poor countries face a possible swine flu pandemic with only enough Tamiflu to treat a tiny fraction of their populations, some experts are calling for a simple but contentious solution: massive production of generics. In swine flu outbreak, key decisions await with limited data; health preparations testedWASHINGTON — The most pivotal moments in the swine flu saga are yet to come. Swine flu saga tested health preparations, key decisions still to be made with limited dataWASHINGTON — The most pivotal moments in the swine flu saga are yet to come. Experts: Swine flu could boost some sales for drugmakers, but how much depends on severityTRENTON, N.J. — The swine flu might appear to be a business bonanza for makers of flu vaccines, but big profits are far from a sure thing — and production of a vaccine poses some financial risks. |
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