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WHO Update 95 – H1N1 2009 Pandemic

April 4, 2010 the world health organization reports more than 213 countries and overseas territories have laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1.  From those reports includes over 17,700 deaths.
from who.int:

Situation update:
The current situation is largely unchanged since the last update. The most active areas of pandemic influenza virus transmission continue to be in parts [...]

Big vaccine makers take lead in swine flu fight

As the fall-winter flu season approaches, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are racing tomake sure vaccines are available before swine flu can wreak havoc on the global population.
The first line of defense against the pandemic – known scientifically as H1N1 influenza – will be a group of vaccines from established flu-shot makers, which are using [...]

Influenza A(H1N1) – update 28

WHO reports: 
 
14 May 2009 – As of 06:00 GMT, 14 May 2009, 33 countries have officially reported 6497 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 2446 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths. The United States has reported 3352 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths. Canada has reported 389 laboratory confirmed human cases, [...]

Swine flu fears evident as world’s cases top 6,000

ap reports: 
 
MEXICO CITY – In China, mask-wearing police cordoned off more hotels Wednesday, quarantining anyone who came in contact with swine flu patients, no matter how mild their symptoms. Not so inMexico, where the health secretary encouraged tourists to come relax in their favorite vacation spots despite a growing swine flu caseload.
The global outbreak appears mild, but skittishness is [...]

The Swine Flu pandemic is upon us.

With so much hype and hysteria, we believe a central source is required to provide resources and create a community to guide us through such a horrific event.
At TSFF you will find updates from all the major news sites, health sites, specialized blog articles and current alert status as set by the WHO (World Health [...]