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Swine flu tally is 2,384 cases in 24 countries: WHO
Geneva/Stockholm - The World Health Organization increased Friday the number of...
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Swine flu cases in Britain rise to 39 after more pupils fall ill
London - Five new cases of swine flu infection have been confirmed in Britain, taking to 39 the...
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WHO: 1,893 cases of swine flu, 31 deaths
Geneva - The number of laboratory confirmed cases of infections of the new influenza A(H1N1)...
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WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine flu
Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new...
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WHO reports 1,516 confirmed cases of new flu
Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,516 cases of the...
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Sweden reports first confirmed case of novel influenza
Stockholm - Sweden on Wednesday reported its first confirmed case of novel influenza A(H1N1), the...
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WHO: 1,490 cases of new flu, 30 deaths, as scientists meet
Geneva - The World Health Organization held Tuesday an online conference of scientists from various...
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Swine flu spreads to 36 US states - 286 confirmed cases
Washington - The swine flu virus spread to 36 US states with a total of 286 confirmed cases,...
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WHO confirms 1025 flu cases in 20 countries
Geneva - The World Health Organization confirmed Monday 1025 officially reported cases of influenza...
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Mexican health officials raise swine-flu deaths to 19
Mexico City - Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova have raised the number of confirmed...
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WHO rejects criticism it acted too slowly on swine flu
Geneva - The World Health Organization Friday rejected criticism that it was too slow in reacting...
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Asia's first swine-flu case confirmed in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - Asia's first case of swine flu has been confirmed in Hong Kong,...
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EU health agency issues fresh tally of swine flu cases
Stockholm - At least 27 people in six European countries were Friday morning confirmed to have been...
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WHO changes virus name, 257 confirmed cases
Geneva - The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of...
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Confirmed deaths from new flu in Mexico rise to 12
Mexico City - Mexican authorities increased to 12 Thursday the number of dead of the new...
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Travel and swine flu: US vice president stirs pot
Washington - While countries debate whether it's wise to travel to Mexico or the United...
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Japan's Aso urges calm, cooperation on swine flu
Beijing - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Thursday urged Japanese...
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Japanese woman travelling from US tests positive for influenza
Tokyo - A Japanese woman who arrived at Tokyo's airport from Los Angeles tested...
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Swine flu infections in Britain rise to eight
London - The number of swine flu infections in Britain rose to eight Thursday, with two new cases...
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Swine flu case reported at World Bank in Washington
Washington - The swine flu outbreak may have spread to the US capital, after the World Bank...
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US swine flu numbers rise to 109
Washington - US officials said Thursday the US swine flu confirmed-case total had risen to 109, up...
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WHO: 154 Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu
The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of swine...
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EU Health Agency Raises Number of Swine Flu Cases
Seven European countries had confirmed cases of people infected with swine flu as of Thursday...
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Number of suspected swine flu cases rises to six in Israel
Tel Aviv - The number of suspected swine flu cases in Israel has risen to six, two of which...
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European pharma industry holds flu talks in Brussels
Brussels - Representatives of the European pharmaceutical industry Wednesday discussed their...
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Germany Reports 1st Swine Flu Case
Authorities in the southern German state of Bavaria on Wednesday confirmed the country's first...
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Swiss Flu Drug Maker Roche Boosts Its Preparedness
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced Wednesday that it had increased its preparedness level...
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Swiss flu medicine producer Roche ups its preparedness
Geneva - Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced Wednesday that it had increased its...
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WHO: No need for travel, pork import restrictions
Geneva - World Health Organization officials reiterated Tuesday that travel restrictions would not...
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What is swine flu?
Stockholm - The current outbreak of swine flu which has caused alarm around the world is a...
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Doctors report third US death from swine flu
Washington - A man suffering heart problems died from were called complications...
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US, Mexico, Canada urge countries to lift pork restrictions
Washington - The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday urged trading partners around the...
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US swine flu cases increase to 642, likely to spread
Washington - The number of people sickened by swine influenza in the United States increased to 642...
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In US, swine flu reaches 400 cases, likely to rise
Washington - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who visited the US Centres for Disease Control and...
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New York finds more probable cases, more schools closed
New York - Authorities confirmed Thursday a total of 49 swine flu cases in New York City and...
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Swine flu suspected of inflicting Marine
Washington - A US Marine is suspected of having contracted swine flu and has been quarantined at...
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US braces for worse from swine flu
Washington - The United States braced for worse from the swine flu outbreak Tuesday as officials...
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Sebelius confirmed as US health secretary amid swine-flu scare
Washington - Kathleen Sebelius was approved by the US Senate as health secretary Tuesday,...
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New York confirms 44 swine flu cases, expects more
New York - Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that 44 swine flu cases have been confirmed in New...
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Obama asks Congress for 1.5 billion dollars for flu
Washington - US President Barack Obama is asking Congress for an added 1.5 billion dollars to fight...
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Schwarzenegger proclaims state of emergency; one possible flu death
Sacramento - California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to...
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Swine flu cases rise to 64 in five US states
Washington - The number of human swine influenza cases in the United States increased to 64...
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New York City probes more possible cases of swine flu
New York - New York health authorities were looking for possible new cases of swine flu at a second...
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Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found
Physicians have found a recently mutated strain of flu that resists the most commonly...
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Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza
In an attempt to encourage people to get
their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
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The National Influenza Vaccination Week Is Here
National Influenza Vaccination Week is set for Dec. 8 – 12. Therefore,
Americans are all invited...
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How Prepared are the U.S. States for Actual Disaster?
Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia along with New Hampshire and Wisconsin are among the five...
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U.S. Government Paying For Unapproved Drugs
Analysis of federal data conducted by the Associated Press has
revealed that the United States...
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Google Releases Its Newest Tool: Google Flu Trends
Google Inc. announced the release of a new tool, which will
provide information about potential...
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Health Officials Urge People to Get Flu Shots
Given that
the flu season is nearing rapidly, United States health officials have...
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New Flu Vaccine Based on Human Antibodies May Come in Years
A new vaccine fighting several strains of the flu, including the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu,...
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University of Pennsylvania on High Alert Over Meningitis Cases
University of Pennsylvania students are on high alert following three cases of meningococcal...
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Vicks VapoRub Might Harm Your Child!
No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines, the...
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Wegmans to Offer Free Antibiotics
Starting Tuesday, Wegmans Food Markets offers its customer antibiotics at no charge for a period...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Flu Shots for All Children Six Months and Older
For those who don’t know yet, the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending flu shots...
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Holiday Myths Debunked By Science
Myths are common in all domains, but it seems like medicine has the bulk of them. You all must...
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Bird Flu Outbreak in China Raises Concern Over Human Transmission
Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday that they had begun destroying and vaccinating...
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China Culls Chickens after Bird Flu Outbreak
More than 370,000 chickens have been culled
in China’s eastern Jiangsu province after
finding the...
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Update: The Efficacy Of Hong Kong’s Bird Flu Vaccine Questioned
This week’s bird flu outbreak is the first
incident of this type on a Hong Kong farm
since 2003,...
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New Bird Flu Outbreak Reported In Hong Kong
Commonly known as the “bird flu” or “avian flu,” avian influenza is a type of influenza caused by...
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Happiness Is Just Like the Flu: Contagious
A study
that monitored 4,700 over a period of 20 years found that a person’s
neighbours’ or...
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Fall Babies Have 30 Percent Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Children born four months before peak flu season are more
likely to develop childhood asthma...
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Google Flu Trends – A New Tool to Track Flu Outbreaks
Google wants to be more than a giant search engine; it wants to be closer to its users through its...
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Officials Blame Norovirus for Georgetown University Illnesses
It appears that norovirus was responsible for sickening more
than 170 students at Georgetown
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No Influenza This Winter? Better Get Your Shot…
Do you want to be influenza-free this winter? Then, you’d
better contact your health care provider...
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Flu Season Is Almost Here, Get Vaccinated, CDC Recommends
In an attempt to reduce the number of people getting
influenza or dying from it, on Wednesday, the...
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Flu Shots while Pregnant Cut Risk of Infections for You and Your Baby
Mothers-to-be should consider getting a flu shot while
pregnant in order to protect their newborns...
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West Nile Virus Still Out There
Although September is known as the end of mosquitoes season
that does not necessarily mean the...
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The West Nile Virus, Public Enemy Number 1
The risk of
contacting the West Nile virus has increased this weekend due to the
three-day Labor...
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Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals
Ayurvedic medicines are frequently
contaminated with lead, mercury and arsenic, a new study found....
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Survivors of 1918 Flu Pandemic Still Immune
Although hard to believe antibodies from survivors of the most devastating 1918 influenza pandemic...
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First Human Case of Infection with West Nile Virus in Illinois
The most recent human case of infection
with West Nile virus is a 28-year-old woman from Aurora....
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FDA Makes This Year’s Flu Vaccines Public
As autumn is approaching, people should be ready to welcome
the flu season. And the best way to do...
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West Nile Virus – Facts You Should Know
As the warm season is here, the risk for mosquito-borne
diseases has increased and West Nile virus...
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Manufacturers to Boost Number of Flu Vaccines for Next Season
Despite inefficiency of the flu vaccines this year in the U.S., the five
companies manufacturing...
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‘American Idol’ Ladies’ Night On Stage
It was ladies’ turn to take the stage Wednesday night on "American Idol" and show the...
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Health Alert: Hepatitis A case in Buffalo-Area Wegmans
More than a thousand people were expected to be vaccinated after a Hepatitis A scare in...
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WHO says no evidence virus was a lab creation
Geneva - There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created...
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Saudi Arabia will not bar pilgrims for fear of swine flu
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia will not bar pilgrims from countries that have reported cases of swine...
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Mexico's swine flu death toll reaches 56
Mexico City - The number of dead in Mexico's influenza epidemic of the new virus A(H1N1) has...
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Mexico's flu death toll rises to 44
Mexico City - The number of dead in Mexico's epidemic of a hitherto-unknown strain of flu...
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Mexico's flu death toll reaches 42
Mexico City - The number of deaths in Mexico known to have been caused by the outbreak of a...
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Mexico to inject over 2 billion dollars to combat effect of flu
Mexico City - Mexico launched Tuesday a plan to provide more than 1 billion dollars to help...
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New case of swine flu brings to five number in Italy
Rome - Italy's Health Ministry Tuesday confirmed a new case of swine flu, bringing to five...
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Japan triples medical staff at airports to check for flu
Tokyo - Japanese airports increased the number of quarantine officials Tuesday as...
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Swine flu cases in Britain rise to 28 as schools affected
London - Britain Tuesday reported a new case of swine flu, bringing to 28 the number of...
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Swine flu cases rise to over 50 in EU
Stockholm/Geneva - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the European Union went beyond 50...
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Swine flu jumps from human to human in Germany
Munich - The new type of swine flu has jumped from one human to another within Germany for...
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Japanese teenager suspected of swine flu after return from Canada
Tokyo - A Japanese woman arriving from the United States Thursday tested negative...
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New Zealand school isolates 31 swine flu suspects
Wellington - Twenty-seven students from a New Zealand college orchestra and four teachers are being...
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Criminals may exploit swine flu fears, Interpol warns
Paris - The international police organization Interpol warned Thursday that criminals may use fears...
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Peru suspends flights to and from Mexico
Lima - Peru suspended from Thursday all flights to and from Mexico over the ongoing flu...
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Flu epidemic stifles Mexicans' traditional sociability
Mexico City - A week of measures to combat a flu epidemic - including several cases of swine...
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Bahrain registers first suspected case of swine flu
Manama, Bahrain - Bahraini health officials reported the Gulf island's first suspected case...
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First suspected swine flu case in Lithuania
Vilnius - Lithuania's health authorities were awaiting the results of tests Thursday in what could...
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No EU travel ban to Mexico, diplomats say
Luxembourg - The European Union is not going to ban travel to Mexico because of the outbreak...
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Mexico increases confirmed swine flu count to 49
Mexico City - The number of confirmed swine flu infections in Mexico rose from 26 to 49, although...
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Australia decrees powers to quarantine swine flu victims
Sydney - Australians suspected of having swine flu could be forcibly detained under a new...
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At swine flu epicentre, death toll climbs amid world alert
As the death toll climbed to 152 in Mexico, countries around the world took steps to warn the...
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Mexico City bans eating in restaurants over flu epidemic
Mexico City - The government of Mexico City banned eating in restaurants and ordered gyms, clubs,...
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Number of flu deaths rises to 152 in Mexico amid panic buying
Mexico City - The number of dead in Mexico's flu epidemic rose to 152, Mexican Health Minister Jose...
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Mexico eateries close as industry feels flu pinch
Mexico City - Mexico's entertainment industry, one of the few sectors that continued to defy the...
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Five Austrians fall ill with possible swine flu
Vienna - One Austrian woman was "likely" infected with swine flu and four others are...
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WHO: China Investigates Several Suspicious Flu Cases
China is investigating several suspicious cases involving influenza-like symptoms but has not...
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Mexico shuts schools nationwide as flu deaths reach 149
Mexico City - Mexico on Monday closed schools and universities until May 6 and limited commercial...
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Obama: Swine flu outbreak a cause for "concern," not alarm
Washington - President Barack Obama said he was closely watching an outbreak of swine flu in the...
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Schwarzenegger: California prepared for swine flu outbreak
Los Angeles - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday that California was fully prepared to deal...
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