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. Experts warn swine flu could flourish in coming southern hemisphere winterSYDNEY, Australia — Southern hemisphere countries that have largely escaped swine flu infections could soon become more vulnerable, experts warn, as the approaching winter brings with it an elevated risk of the virus spreading and mutating. CDC optimistic new flu not as dangerous as first feared, but ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are cautiously optimistic that the new swine flu isn’t as dangerous as first feared, but urged people to keep taking commonsense precautions — and they can’t predict if it will roar back in the fall. When WHO asks vaccine makers to make pandemic vaccine, it will be taking a gambleLONDON — When World Health Organization officials ask vaccine manufacturers to start producing vaccine to fight swine flu in a few weeks, they will be taking a calculated risk. Questions unanswered or unanswerable: 6 things we still don’t know about swine fluGovernment officials, public health experts and business leaders have faced a lot of questions about swine flu this week, and three words keep popping up in their answers: “We don’t know.” As swine flu cases exceed 100 in US, more schools close; vaccine could be ready by fallWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest. CDC head says no need for the public to avoid trains, airplanes, other transportation modesWASHINGTON — The head of the federal agency that keeps track of new swine flu cases says there is “no increased risk” of infection for people using public transportation. As swine flu cases exceed 100 in US, more schools close; vaccine promised by fall, if neededWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest. Swine flu cases exceed 100 as more schools close, vaccine promised by fall, if neededWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest. US swine flu cases pass 100 but still mostly mild; more schools close to stem spreadWASHINGTON — Hundreds of schools scattered around the country closed as the nation’s swine flu caseload passed 100 Thursday, and U.S. authorities said they eventually could produce enough vaccine for everyone if necessary — but that shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest. Swine flu cases appear to be stabilizing in Mexico, health chief says; new cases in US, EuropeMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s top health official said Thursday the number of new swine flu cases is stabilizing in the nation at the epicenter of the outbreak. Health secretary Jose Angel Cordova told a news conference he hoped the trend will continue and that a vaccine would be available in six months. European health ministers said they would speed efforts to develop such a vaccine. Definitions of the World Health Organization’s pandemic alert phasesUnder the World Health Organization’s alert system on a developing flu pandemic, phase 6 is the highest level. At the moment, the world has risen to phase 5 from phase 3 since the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico last week. Here’s what the phases mean: Definitions for some commonly used swine flu pandemic phrasesSome commonly used pandemic phrases. Biden, CDC chief, against notion of closing US border with Mexico because of swine flu crisisWASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden is arguing that there would be no practical benefit in shutting down the country’s border with Mexico. Obama pledges to ‘do whatever it takes’ to fight new flu now scattered across the USWASHINGTON — The new swine flu is rattling Americans from coast to coast and President Barack Obama pledged “to do whatever it takes” to battle an emergency that world health authorities warned is inching closer to a full-fledged pandemic. Obama pledges to ‘do whatever it takes’ to fight new flu now scattered across the USWASHINGTON — The new swine flu is rattling Americans from coast to coast and President Barack Obama pledged “to do whatever it takes” to battle an emergency that world health authorities warned is inching closer to a full-fledged pandemic. First US death reported in Texas, as anxiety pitches up with spread of swine flu virusHOUSTON — A 23-month-old toddler in Texas became the first confirmed swine flu death outside of Mexico as authorities around the world struggled to contain a growing global health menace that has also swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Officials say the death was in Houston. Obama suggests schools with swine flu shut down, mourns death of toddler in TexasWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that wider school closings in the U.S. may be necessary in an escalating global health emergency that claimed the first death in the United States and swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Obama said local schools across America should consider temporarily shutting down if conditions worsen. Obama suggests schools with swine flu infections shut down, mourns death of Texas toddlerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama suggested Wednesday that school closings may be necessary, in an escalating global health emergency that claimed the first death in the United States and swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Obama said local educators across America should consider shuttering schools if conditions worsen. US confirms 1st death from swine flu amid increasing global anxiety over a health menaceWASHINGTON — The first U.S. death from swine flu has been confirmed — a 23-month-old child in Texas — amid increasing global anxiety over a health menace that authorities around the world are struggling to contain. First US death reported in Texas, as anxiety pitches up with spread of swine flu virusHOUSTON — A 23-month-old Texas toddler became the first confirmed swine flu death outside of Mexico as authorities around the world struggled to contain a growing global health menace that has also swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Officials say the death was in Houston. US confirms first death from swine flu amid increasing global anxiety over a health menaceWASHINGTON — The first U.S. death from swine flu has been confirmed — a 23-month-old child in Texas — amid increasing global anxiety over a health menace that authorities around the world are struggling to contain. With anxiety spreading faster than swine flu, authorities try to reduce the outbreak’s impactWASHINGTON — The first U.S. death from swine flu has been confirmed — a 23-month-old child in Texas — amid increasing global anxiety over a health menace that authorities around the world are struggling to contain. With anxiety spreading faster than swine flu, authorities try to reduce the outbreak’s impactWASHINGTON — The first U.S. death from swine flu has been confirmed — a 23-month-old child in Texas — amid increasing global anxiety over a health menace that authorities around the world are struggling to contain. US swine flu cases, hospitalizations rise; Obama seeks $1.5b to fight outbreakWASHINGTON — Swine flu cases in the United States rose above 60 on Tuesday as governments around the world intensified steps to battle the outbreak that has killed scores of people in Mexico. President Barack Obama asked Congress for $1.5 billion to fight the fast-spreading disease. Swine flu epidemic enters new phase as death toll climbs in Mexico, US cases nearly doubleMEXICO CITY — The swine flu epidemic entered a dangerous new phase Monday as the death toll climbed in Mexico and the number of suspected cases there and in the United States nearly doubled. The World Health Organization raised its alert level but stopped short of declaring a global emergency. WHO raises global alert level, signaling swine flu is spreading, but stops short of pandemicMEXICO CITY — The swine flu epidemic entered a dangerous new phase Monday as the death toll climbed in Mexico and the number of suspected cases there and in the United States nearly doubled. The World Health Organization raised its alert level but stopped short of declaring a global emergency. HEALTHBEAT: What you need to know about the fast-changing swine flu crisisWASHINGTON - While there have been a number of outbreaks of the new strain of swine flu, there also have emerged a whole gamut of misinformation. Now, scientists have elaborated exactly what one needs to know about this new epidemic. Questions and answers about swine fluGENEVA — A swine flu outbreak that appears to have caused fatalities in humans in Mexico and nonfatal cases in the United States prompted the World Health Organization this weekend to urge countries around the world to be alert for suspicious cases of influenza. Mexico City mayor cancels all public events amid swine flu outbreak with ‘pandemic potential’MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president assumed new powers Saturday to isolate people infected with a deadly swine flu strain as authorities struggled to contain an outbreak that world health officials warned could become a global epidemic. |
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