Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in April, 2009. The virus is infecting people and is spreading from person-to-person, sparking a growing outbreak of illness in the United States. An increasing number of cases are being reported internationally as well.
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Posted on May 14, 2009 by Swiney .
Posted on May 14, 2009 by Swiney .
An Australian researcher claims the swine flu, which has killed at least 64 people so far, might not be a mutation that occurred naturally but a man-made product of genetic experiments accidently leaked from a laboratory — a theory the World Health Organization is taking very seriously.
Adrian Gibbs, a scientist …
Posted on May 14, 2009 by Swiney .
Chinese health departments said Thursday more people were put under quarantine while the two citizens who were confirmed to have contracted A/H1N1 this week were recovering swiftly.
Health authorities in east China’s Shandong Province put 30 people under home or hospital quarantine as of 2 p.m. Thursday …
Posted on May 13, 2009 by Swiney .
China on Wednesday confirmed its second case of the new H1N1 strain of flu, a man in eastern Shandong province who had recently arrived from Canada.
“The suspected case of A/H1N1 flu in Shandong has been confirmed, which is the second confirmed case in our country,” the Health Ministry said in …
Posted on May 13, 2009 by Swiney .
The two drugs used to treat influenza should be used carefully and only when needed for the chronically ill, pregnant women and other vulnerable patients, global health officials said on Tuesday.
The new H1N1 swine flu appears to be a little more contagious and a little more severe than seasonal influenza …
Posted on May 11, 2009 by Swiney .
The US now has 2,532 confirmed cases of swine flu, after a jump in figures in recent days, officials say.
The cases – up around 600 since Friday – mean the US has now surpassed Mexico as the most affected nation.
But the total of three confirmed deaths is far lower than …
Posted on May 11, 2009 by Swiney .
Two crewmembers aboard Royal Caribbean’s 90,090-ton, 2,112-passenger Serenade of the Seas, currently sailing in Alaska, have recovered from flu-like symptoms, according to a cruise line statement.
Though both tested positive in shipboard testing for influenza A, samples have been submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm whether …
Posted on May 10, 2009 by Swiney .
Two additional deaths attributed to swine flu were reported over the weekend, with both victims suffering from other health conditions.
China also reported its first suspected case of the flu, according to The Associated Press. On Sunday, the World Health Organization reported that there were 4,379 cases of the A (H1N1) …
Posted on May 10, 2009 by Swiney .
* 4,379 people infected with H1N1 flu in 29 countries
* Big increase in confirmed cases in United States
* First death reported in Costa Rica
Posted on May 9, 2009 by Swiney .
There have been few more dramatic moments at the World Health Organization than the late-night gathering on April 29 when Dr. Margaret Chan, its powerful director general, declared that the human race was in peril.
“After all, it really is all of humanity that is under threat during a pandemic,” Dr. …