Swine flu returns to US and Europe; schools in a fix about holidaysAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON — As schools around the world reopen, health authorities are bracing for a major spike in swine flu. Schools are ideal breeding grounds for the virus.
Guatemala urges 2 swine flu-hit towns to shut down public activity; cases rise to 96June 13th, 2009 Guatemala urges 2 swine flu-hit towns to shut downGUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala's government is asking two towns to close down nearly all public venues to prevent the spread of swine flu. Health Secretary Celso Cerezo said the virus has infected 96 people in the Central America country, including 11 in the last 24 hours.
US flu deaths rise to eight, more schools closedMay 21st, 2009 NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - Worried parents kept children at home in New York Wednesday out of the fear that they might catch A(H1N1) influenza, commonly known as swine flu, after the virus had forced officials to close schools. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday the number of deaths from the swine flu in the US has risen to eight with 5,710 confirmed and probable cases throughout the country.
Swine-flu infections in Japan rise to 130May 18th, 2009 TOKYO - The number of new swine-flu infections in Japan rose to 130 Monday, the Kyodo News agency reported, citing its own calculations. Prime Minister Taro Aso told a government task force that he had no plans to call citizens to refrain from attending meetings or going out or to scale back business because of the spread of the A(H1N1) strain of the flu virus.
Schools closed after fresh flu outbreak in New YorkMay 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - New York authorities Friday closed three high schools following reports of a new outbreak of the swine flu, or influenza A(H1N1), weeks after the city had the largest cluster of flu cases in the US. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York State Governor David Patterson ordered the closure for one week of the three schools in the Queens borough when new cases were detected.
Swine flu cases in US rise to 2,532May 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The number of swine flu cases has jumped to 2,532 in 44 US states, with three deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. In its latest report Sunday, the CDC said the state of Illinois has confirmed 466 cases of the A(H1N1) flu, followed by Wisconsin with 357 cases, California with 282 cases.
Swine flu cases in Britain rise to 34May 7th, 2009 LONDON - Two more cases of swine flu were diagnosed in Britain Thursday, bringing to 34 the number of confirmed infections with the influenza A (H1N1) virus. One of the new cases is a child at one of the five schools which have closed temporarily as a result of the infection, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said.
US health official says schools don't need to close for swine flu; watch for sick kidsMay 5th, 2009 US no longer advising schools close for swine fluATLANTA — U.S. health officials are no longer recommending that schools close because of swine flu.
Athletes at Tampa high school to miss state track meet after swine flu worries closes schoolsMay 4th, 2009 Tampa athletes to miss state meet amid flu worriesTAMPA, Fla. — Athletes from a Tampa high school were told on Monday they are being pulled from the upcoming state track meet because of a swine flu threat at their school.
Over 400 schools closed in US as swine flu spreadsMay 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - More than 400 schools in the US have been closed as the swine flu virus spread to 19 states, but President Barack Obama voiced hope the deadly disease will run its course 'like ordinary flus'. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said confirmed cases have risen from 109 Thursday to 141 Friday with the flu now reported in 19 states, up from 11.
Guidance for schools if swine flu cases are confirmed, suspectedApril 30th, 2009 Advice for schools on swine fluPresident Barack Obama said Wednesday that schools should close temporarily if any students have confirmed or suspected cases of swine flu. He was reiterating guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Education Department.
WHO raises its tally of confirmed swine flu cases to 236 worldwideApril 30th, 2009 WHO raises its tally of swine flu cases to 236GENEVA — The World Health Organization has increased its tally of confirmed swine flu cases around the world to 236 from 148. The global body says most of the new confirmed cases came from Mexico.
Death rate from swine flu slows down in MexicoApril 28th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos said late Monday that the number of people dying from an infection with the mutated swine flu virus rose slower than expected. Six people died on Saturday, five on Sunday and three Monday, Cordova said.
Schools shut down in Mexico because of swine fluApril 28th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Mexico has ordered schools nationwide to shut down because of the ongoing swine flu epidemic, health secretary Jose Angel Cordoba said. The government Monday decided to extend an earlier order to close schools in some of the 32 states and the capital city to all schools nationwide.
WHO 'very concerned' about swine flu, says 40 confirmed cases in US but no deathsApril 27th, 2009 WHO: 40 confirmed swine flu cases in US, no deathsGENEVA — The World Health Organization says there are now 40 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States and that it "very concerned" about the disease's spread. WHO says none of the cases in the U.S.
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