News tagged with swine flu epidemic
CDC: Swine flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months
Nov 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Government health officials say swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April.
Scientists track swine flu virus for tiny changes that would cause big problems
Nov 04, 2009 |
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As the H1N1 flu virus spreads at breakneck speed, a team of scientists are close behind. They are watching its evolution through a cutting-edge technology in hopes of answering the question: Where did it come from -- and ...
Taiwan scientists unveil new weapon in swine flu fight
Jul 21, 2009 |
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Taiwanese scientists said Tuesday they had developed an organic compound which could help control the global swine flu epidemic as the worldwide death toll from the disease passed 700.
Scientists investigate Mexican town's flu mystery
May 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- No one has identified ground zero in the swine flu epidemic. Just where or when the new strain of influenza first jumped from a pig and began infecting people is a scientific mystery - one that a ...
WHO eyes swine flu transmision rates, new vaccine
May 17, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Health experts are looking very closely at the spread of swine flu among people in Spain, Britain and Japan, a WHO official said Sunday as Japan reported a one-day explosion of over 70 new cases, ...
As swine flu spreads, who should get Tamiflu?
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The swine flu epidemic may seem mild now, with relatively few deaths even as the virus infects thousands in at least 33 countries. But experts worry it could mutate into something more dangerous - ...
New swine flu cases in Europe, US, Latin America
May 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The swine flu epidemic spread deeper into the United States, Europe and Latin America - and in Canada, back to pigs - even as Mexico's health chief hinted Sunday it may soon be time to reopen businesses ...
Health experts gauge flu outbreak
May 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- As the number of swine flu cases in Mexico wanes and rises, experts are being forced to walk a public health tightrope - if they push their message too far and the virus fizzles out, they could lose ...
Internet 'flooded with swine virus spam emails'
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Spam emails using "swine flu" as a keyword phrase have flooded the Internet as opportunists seek to exploit concerns over the outbreak of the virus, a global cyber security firm warned Thursday.
Official: US flu victims may be infecting others
Apr 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The swine flu epidemic crossed new borders Tuesday with the first cases confirmed in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, as world health officials said they suspect American patients may ...
WHO raises its pandemic alert level on swine flu
Apr 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The World Health Organization raised its global alert level on the spreading swine flu virus Monday, but stopped short of declaring a global emergency - even as the U.S. said it was acting as if the ...
Mexico says suspected swine flu deaths now at 149
Apr 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Mexico canceled school nationwide Monday and warned the death toll from a swine flu epidemic believed to have killed 149 people would keep rising before it can be contained. Health Secretary Jose ...
