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US discourages quick school closure for swine flu
WASHINGTON - New US guidelines for the pandemic of H1N1 swine flu released on Friday discourage the early closure of schools, unless the virus becomes worse.
Reuters 08/09/2009 5:29 PM
Fans urged to drink whisky to ward off swine flu
MOSCOW - Russian soccer fans have been told to drink whisky on their trip to Wales for next month's World Cup qualifier to ward off the H1N1 swine flu virus, the head of the country's supporter association (VOB) said Monday.
Reuters 08/04/2009 2:12 PM
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu found on US-Mexico border
LA JOLLA - A strain of swine flu that is resistant to treatment with the drug Tamiflu has been discovered near the US-Mexican border, the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Monday.
Agence France-Presse 08/04/2009 7:34 AM
WHO advises swine flu drugs for pregnant women
GENEVA - The World Health Organization is recommending that pregnant women should have immediate access to antiviral drugs to treat swine flu because they appear to be more vulnerable, a spokeswoman said Friday.
Agence France-Presse 07/31/2009 9:26 PM
World lays its swine flu defences
PARIS - Governments are stockpiling flu remedies, have ordered tens of millions of vaccines and are drawing up quarantine plans in the hope of halting the swine flu epidemic before it turns truly deadly.
Agence France-Presse 07/30/2009 4:41 PM
A(H1N1) breaches Zamboanga del Norte
The fast spreading influenza A(H1N1) virus has breached Zamboanga del Norte province, a local health official said Thursday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/30/2009 3:45 PM
Canada natives fear swine flu spread in coming months
MONTREAL - Canada's native communities already hard hit by the swine flu pandemic could witness a devastating spike in the number of cases during the region's long winter months ahead, health experts warn.
Agence France-Presse 07/30/2009 2:03 AM
Cordillera mulls raising A(H1N1) alert levels
Posibleng itaas ng isang antas ang alerto sa A (H1N1) sa Cordillera region dahil sa pagkamatay ng 4 na pasyente. Pero nililinaw ng Department of Health, may sakit na iba ang mga pasyente kaya naging seryoso ang kanilang trangkaso. Nagpa-Patrol, Butch Mendizabal. TV Patrol World, Miyerkules, Hulyo 29, 2009
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/30/2009 1:05 AM
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- Swine Influenza information page
- Swine Influenza Frequently Asked Questions
- Current Phase of Alert in the WHO Global Influenza Preparedness Plan
- Swine Influenza Virtual Press Briefings (audio files and transcripts)
- International Health Regulations 2005
- CDC updates on Twitter
US Center for Disease Control
- Swine flu information page
- Key Facts
- Swine Flu Video
- Brochure: Swine Influenza in Pigs and People
- Swine Flu: Antiviral Drugs (April 29, 2009)
- Guidance for Clinicians and Public Health Professionals
- Travelers' Guide
- Risk of Swine flu Associated with Travel to Affected Areas
- Human Swine Flu Daily Updates
- Swine flu public announcements