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.
Argentina confirms 3 more swine flu deaths, bringing total to 4June 17th, 2009 Argentina reports 3 more swine flu deaths; total 4BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine health authorities on Tuesday confirmed three more swine flu deaths, bringing the nation's total to four as it enters the South American winter flu season. Two of the patients who died lived in Buenos Aires province and one in the Argentine capital itself, Vice Minister of Health Carlos Soratti told a news conference.
US swine flu cases near 18,000, found in all 50 states; pandemic waning except in NortheastJune 12th, 2009 US swine flu cases grow to nearly 18,000ATLANTA — Nearly 5,000 new U.S. swine flu cases have been reported in the last week, due partly to its continuing spread in the Northeast.
CDC officials say swine flu pandemic declaration no cause for alarmJune 11th, 2009 CDC: Swine flu pandemic level won't change effortsATLANTA — U.S. health officials say they won't need to change their response now that swine flu has been declared a pandemic.
WHO chief Margaret Chan says "on the surface of it" world is seeing swine flu pandemicJune 9th, 2009 WHO chief: flu pandemic appears to be happeningGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak appears to have reached pandemic proportions. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says "on the surface of it" she believes a pandemic has been reached.
11,168 cases of swine flu worldwide: WHOMay 22nd, 2009 GENEVA - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that 41 countries have officially reported 11,168 cases of influenza A (H1N1), known also as swine flu, including 86 deaths. The US had 5,764 cases, with nine deaths, while Mexico had 3,892 infections, including 75 deaths.
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.
49 confirmed swine flu cases in the EU: OfficialsMay 3rd, 2009 STOCKHOLM/GENEVA - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the European Union has now risen to 49, spread over about half a dozen countries, EU health officials reported Sunday. The EU's centre for disease control (ECDC) in Stockholm said ten new confirmed cases had been reported in Germany, Spain, Ireland and Italy, in addition to nine new suspected cases in Britain and Portugal.
WHO confirms 148 swine flu cases in nine countriesApril 30th, 2009 GENEVA - A total of 148 confirmed swine flu cases have been reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the UN agency said. As of Wednesday, the cases were reported from nine countries, including 91 from the US with one death, and 26 from Mexico, with seven deaths, the agency said in its latest update.
155 confirmed swine flu cases reported worldwideApril 30th, 2009 STOCKHOLM - At least 19 people in four European countries were Thursday morning confirmed to have been infected with swine flu while 155 cases were confirmed worldwide, a European health agency reported. The confirmed European cases were in Britain, Germany, Spain and Austria, the Swedish-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said.
WHO raises swine flu alert level to next-to-highest notch as virus spreads to 10 US statesApril 29th, 2009 WHO raises swine flu alert to near highest levelWASHINGTON — The Geneva-based World Trade Organization on Wednesday raised its alert level for the fast-spreading swine flu to its next-to-highest notch, signaling a global pandemic could be imminent. The move came after the virus spread to at least 10 U.S.
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.
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.
WHO raises pandemic flu alert by 1 level to phase 4, meaning outbreak may still be containedApril 27th, 2009 WHO raises pandemic flu alert level to phase 4MEXICO CITY — Mexico says the World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu by one level, two steps short of declaring a full-blown pandemic
Mexico health department spokesman Carlos Olmos confirms the move. WHO says the phase 4 alert means sustained human to human transmission causing outbreaks in at least one country.
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