Free swine flu vaccination for NYC schoolchildren, 'flu fighters' part of plan to fight virusSeptember 1st, 2009 NYC to offer kids free swine flu vaccinationNEW YORK — Any school-age child in New York City can get a free swine flu vaccination under Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to contain the deadly virus this fall and winter. Bloomberg and other city officials were set to announce the multi-pronged strategy later Tuesday to fight a second, more serious wave of the virus that sickened hundreds of thousands, many in schools.
Swine flu death in India reaches 20; Bangalore succumbsAugust 13th, 2009 BANGALORE/PUNE - Bangalore on Thursday reported its first swine flu death. A 26-year-old woman succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus taking the country’s swine flu death toll to 20.
Swine flu deaths in India climb up to 14August 12th, 2009 Only yesterday a 62-year old Thane woman and a Vadodara girl had succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus taking the all India swine flu death toll to ten. Today its 14.
Swine flu symptoms India: at a glance August 11th, 2009 Presently deadly swine flu virus H1N1 is spreading quickly across India. The World Health Organisation already warned about the global swine flu pandemic possibility.
WHO says swine flu deaths surge to at least 1,154 _ up from 816 only a week agoAugust 4th, 2009 WHO says swine flu deaths surge to 1,154GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday that 1,154 swine flu victims have died since the virus emerged in April. WHO said that includes 338 deaths reported in the week leading up to last Friday.
Large jump in US swine flu cases pushes WHO's global tally close to 20,000 peopleJune 3rd, 2009 WHO: Swine flu cases worldwide near 20,000GENEVA — The World Health Organization says the number of swine flu cases worldwide has reached 19,273 after the United States reported over 1,000 new infections. WHO says the virus has been confirmed in 66 countries, with Egypt and Nicaragua the latest to report one case each.
Mexico swine flu toll rises to 66May 16th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The toll in Mexico's swine flu outbreak has risen to 66, officials said Saturday. Till date 2,829 people have been infected with the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu.
Mexico flu toll rises to 60May 14th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The toll in Mexico's swine flu outbreak has risen to 60, Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos said. A total of 2,386 people have been infected with the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu.
Costa Rica confirms first swine flu deathMay 10th, 2009 SAN JOSE - Costa Rica has confirmed its first death from the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu. The 53-year-old man died early Saturday after contracting the virus.
Colombia confirms first swine flu caseMay 4th, 2009 BOGOTA - Colombia has confirmed its first case of infection by the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu. The victim, a 42-year-old man, had recently returned from Mexico.
Swine flu outbreak easing in Mexico, says ministerMay 4th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The Mexican government has said the swine flu outbreak has peaked in the country and is now in decline, with a confirmed human death toll of 22. Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova told reporters Sunday: 'The evolution of the epidemic is now in a phase of decline.'
According to the latest data, 22 people have died of swine flu and 578 people have been infected with the virus.
Swine Flu virus outbreak milder than previously believedMay 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Health officials in the US have said that the outbreak of the Swine Flu virus is milder than previously believed. According to a report by Fox News, New York City officials said that the swine flu still has not spread beyond a few schools, and in Mexico, the suspected origin of the outbreak, very few relatives of flu victims seem to have caught the virus.
What's in a name? Gov't says 'swine flu' misrepresents nature of virus, wants to change nameApril 28th, 2009 Gov't wants to change virus' name from 'swine flu'WASHINGTON — American agriculture officials want to change the name for the virus that's broken out in Mexico and the U.S. from "swine flu" to something else.
Mexico swine flu toll climbs to 149April 28th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The toll in Mexico's swine flu outbreak has risen to 149, officials said. The authorities said that the swine flu has spread to 31 states in the country.
Swine flu 'most serious concern' for world: UN chiefApril 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Monday the outbreak of swine flu 'has become one of the most serious concerns of the international community', and called for 'global solidarity' to fight the epidemic. Ban, in a statement he read out to the press, said: 'We are concerned that this (swine flu) virus would cause a new influenza pandemic.'
'If we are indeed facing a pandemic, we need to demonstrate global solidarity,' Ban said.
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