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Brace to be 'overwhelmed' by swine flu: WHO official
WASHINGTON - The northern hemisphere should brace for a tough fight against swine flu, which "overwhelmed" hospitals in the southern hemisphere, a world flu expert said Friday.
Agence France-Presse 10/17/2009 8:54 AM
Google tracking flu outbreaks in 16 more countries
WASHINGTON - Google on Thursday expanded a flu-tracking tool to include 16 more countries, analyzing local patterns in search queries to determine the spread of the influenza.
Agence France-Presse 10/09/2009 3:02 AM
China records first swine flu death
BEIJING - China on Tuesday announced its first swine flu death, saying a patient in its southwestern region of Tibet had died from the disease, as concern rises about a winter outbreak.
Agence France-Presse 10/06/2009 9:17 PM
'Explosive' swine flu threat for poor countries: UN
ISTANBUL - Poor countries face "explosive outbreaks" of the global swine flu pandemic and need speedy financial assistance to access vaccines, UN officials warned on Sunday.
Agence France-Presse 10/04/2009 10:07 PM
EU agency recommends first two H1N1 flu vaccines
LONDON – European healthcare regulators recommended two swine flu vaccines for approval on Friday, clearing the way for mass vaccination programs to start imminently.
Reuters 09/26/2009 12:25 AM
WHO cuts swine flu vaccine production estimate
GENEVA - The World Health Organization said Thursday that pharmaceutical firms can produce only three billion doses of swine flu vaccines a year, covering less than half of the global population.
Agence France-Presse 09/25/2009 1:17 AM
UN: $1.5 B needed for poor states in flu pandemic
GENEVA - The United Nations said Wednesday that some 1.48 billion dollars in funding is required to help poor countries deal with the swine flu pandemic.
Agence France-Presse 09/24/2009 1:47 AM
Swine flu has not mutated into more serious disease: WHO
HONG KONG - The head of the World Health Organization said Monday the swine flu virus had apparently not yet mutated into a more serious disease and that the development of vaccines was proceeding on track.
Agence France-Presse 09/21/2009 5:32 PM
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Philippine Department of Health
World Health Organization
- 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