Few people altered their behaviour in early stages of swine flu outbreak

September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Marilyn Manson's concert promoters have dismissed rumors that the rocker has been inflicted with swine flu. A statement from the promoters of Manson's Canadian tour read: "The Gillett Entertainment Group and Live Nation confirmed today that contrary to rumours circulating, Marilyn Manson is not suffering from swine flu." However, the singer had admitted of being diagnosed with the disease earlier this month, reports the Daily Express.

September 24th, 2009 LONDON - Rockstar Marilyn Manson has contracted swine flu. The 40-year-old had got himself tested earlier this month and his report confirmed that he had the dreaded flu.

September 14th, 2009 Harry Smith to CBS viewers: I might have swine fluNEW YORK — "Early show" host Harry Smith has taken a sick day from work, telling viewers he thinks he has swine flu. In an interview live from his New York City apartment Monday, Smith told CBS viewers he started feeling achy and feverish over the weekend after a 25-mile bike ride in the rain and dancing all night at a birthday party.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - English singer Robbie Williams fears that he has contracted swine flu. The Angels hitmaker posted on his blog that he is seeking medical advice to confirm whether he has it or not, reported contactmusic.com.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Robbie Williams reportedly sparked fears for his health, after he revealed to fans that he was heading to the doctor to get tested for swine flu. Williams, 35, who was suffering from a cold, had posted a blog on his website about his visit to the medics.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, who has now recovered from a mild bout of swine flu, has revealed that he thought he would die when he was first told that he had been infected with the disease. "It was quite scary when they first told me I had swine flu, after what's been in the press and stuff.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, was forced to take a break from filming the latest instalment titled "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" when he was hit by the swine flu. "It has just been confirmed that Rupert Grint has taken a few days out of filming due to a mild bout of swine flu," thesun.co.uk quoted his publicist as saying.

July 4th, 2009 Potter star Rupert Grint recovering from swine fluLONDON — The agent for "Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint says the actor is recovering from a mild case of swine flu. Grint plays the boy wizard's best friend Ron Weasley in the hit film franchise.

June 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Singer Katy Perry has revealed she is not bothered about contracting germs when she kisses her female fans. The 'I Kissed a Girl' hitmaker said catching swine flu or herpes were least of her worries when she obliged fans, reports the China Daily.

May 9th, 2009 LONDON - Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has promised to cheer up victims affected by swine flu in Mexico by having a special screening of his new movie 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' there. The movie was set to debut in Mexico City on April 29, but it had to be cancelled after the outbreak of the flu, which has claimed dozens of lives in the capital.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has expressed his fear that the famous festival could be cancelled this year due to the swine flu outbreak. The Brit dairy farmer called a general meeting with worried organisers to discuss the prospect of cancelling the event amid fears of a pandemic.

May 4th, 2009 US flu tally jumps to 245 as labs catch upNEW YORK — The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 245 in 35 states, but officials said that's largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections. The new count reflects streamlining in federal procedures and the results of tests by states, which have only recently begun confirming cases, said Dr.

May 4th, 2009 US flu tally jumps to 244 as labs catch upNEW YORK — The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 244 in 34 states, but officials said that's largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections. The new count reflects streamlining in federal procedures and the results of tests by states, which have only recently begun confirming cases, said Dr.

May 3rd, 2009 Cautious optimism on flu but US 'not out of woods'WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are cautiously optimistic that the new swine flu isn't as dangerous as first feared, but urged people on Sunday to keep taking commonsense precautions — and they can't predict if it will roar back in the fall.

May 3rd, 2009 US flu tally jumps to 226 as labs catch upNEW YORK — The government's tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 226, but officials said that's largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections. The new number, up from 160 on Saturday, reflects streamlining in federal procedures and the results of tests by states, which have only recently begun confirming cases, said Dr.