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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County coroner’s office on Tuesday was investigating the recent deaths of two men for links to swine flu. If confirmed, the cases would be the first swine flu deaths in the United States.
“What we have right now is there are a couple cases that are going to be brought in for [...]
MEXICO CITY – Cuba suspended flights to and from Mexico on Tuesday, becoming the first country to impose a travel ban, as the fast-moving swine flu strain extended its reach overseas and in the United States.
World health officials in Geneva said they believed the virus appears to be establishing itself in communities and be able to produce larger outbreaks outside Mexico. [...]
ATLANTA – The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has jumped to 64, federal officials said Tuesday, and states reported at least four more.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the new count includes “a number of hospitalizations.” CDC officials had previously said just one person had been hospitalized.
The [...]
U.S. scientists hope to have a key ingredient for a swine flu vaccine ready in early May, but tell The Associated Press that the novel virus grows slowly in eggs — the chief way flu vaccines are made.
First confirmed cases of Swine Flu in Middle East
image link from WHO showing the current pandemic alert level
Swine influenza (aka flu) is a contagious respiratory disease that affects, and has common outbreaks with, pigs. It is caused by a type-A influenza virus. The current Swine strain that it has the WHO at a pandemic alert 4, appears to be new with a variation of the H1N1 virus – a mix of human [...]
5 questions about the Swine Influenza from Yahoo! news
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