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.
Swine flu fatality in the UK; appears to be 1st reported outside the AmericasJune 14th, 2009 UK reports its first swine flu deathLONDON — A person with underlying health conditions died of swine flu in Scotland on Sunday — the first reported death from the illness outside the Americas, health officials said. Britain has been harder hit by the virus — known as H1N1— than elsewhere in Europe.
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.
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.
Malaysia cancels Intercontinental Cup youth soccer tournament over swine flu threatMay 12th, 2009 Malaysia cancels soccer tournament over swine fluKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian soccer officials have canceled next month's Intercontinental Cup under-23 tournament due to the threat of the spread of swine flu, local media reported Tuesday. The Football Association of Malaysia canceled the eight-team tournament after consulting with the nation's Health Ministry, the New Straits Times reported.
WHO reports 1,516 confirmed cases of swine fluMay 6th, 2009 GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday confirmed 1,516 cases of the influenza A(H1N1) virus, which is better known as swine flu, in 22 countries. Mexico reported 822 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 29 deaths, the US had 403 confirmed infections, including two deaths, and Canada reported 165 cases, the UN health agency on its website.
Swine flu cases in US reaches 400May 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday there were more than 400 confirmed cases of swine flu in the US and 'another 700 probable cases in 44 states'. 'We know there will be more cases.
Swine flu spreads to 30 US statesMay 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The swine flu virus spread to 30 US states Sunday with a total of 226 confirmed cases, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Health officials cautioned that the rise in cases had more to do with increased and better reporting of test results than a rapid spread of the virus.
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.
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.
15 new swine flu cases in Canada prompts awareness driveMay 1st, 2009 TORONTO - With 15 news cases of swine flu taking the nation's total to 34, Canadian authorities have said they will start an awareness campaign Friday to stem the spread of the virus. Of the 15 new cases reported Thursday, five were in British Columbia province, four each in Alberta and Nova Scotia provinces and one each in Ontario and Quebec provinces.
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.
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.
How WHO measures a pandemic: Pandemic Alert Phases and what they meanApril 27th, 2009 How WHO measures a pandemicThe World Health Organization has six phases of pandemic alert to assess the potential for a new global flu outbreak. — Phase 1.
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