Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) 19 June 2009 07:00 GMT Country, territory and area Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Argentina 918 4 185 3 Australia 2199 0 87 0 Austria 8 0 [...]
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Swine flu pandemic ‘likely’ – EU preparing
The EU on Thursday (30 April) urged Europeans not to panic over the swine flu outbreak and sought to reassure them, with the Czech EU presidency calling the bloc the “best prepared region in the world” to face what is an increasingly likely pandemic. ELITSA VUCHEVA EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS Although the new virus is continuing [...]
Swine influenza – World Health Organisation Statement
Based on assessment of all available information, and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to phase 5. Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world. Related links Watch the video [...]
Key Information about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)
Swine Flu What is Swine Influenza? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but [...]
Swine Flu Outbreak In Mexico Tied To US
Source of unique virus a mystery; CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) expects more cases msnbc.com news services updated 2:22 p.m. ET April 24, 2009 The unique strain of swine flu found in seven people in California and Texas has been connected to the deadly flu that has broken out in Mexico, killing [...]
