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WHO's response to swine flu pandemic flawed

WHO's response to swine flu pandemic flawed

An expert panel commissioned by the World Health Organization to investigate its handling of the swine flu pandemic has slammed mistakes made by the U.N. body and warned tens of millions could die if there is a severe flu outbreak in the future....

 

Ten dead as H1N1 flu returns to Britain

Ten dead as H1N1 flu returns to Britain

The H1N1 swine flu virus which swept the globe last year has returned to Britain with 10 people dying in the last six weeks, health officials said Saturday.

 

Swine flu no longer a major threat to USA

Swine flu no longer a major threat to USA

Most people are immune to the H1N1 flu virus that caused last season's pandemic, health officials report Tuesday.

 

WHO chief says H1N1 flu pandemic is over

WHO chief says H1N1 flu pandemic is over

The H1N1 pandemic is over and the global outbreak turned out to be much less severe than was feared just over a year ago, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Senh: Is it not as bad as feared because we did such a great job in containing it, or did we just over-react? Either way, it's good news.

 

Swine flu danger appears to be ebbing

Swine flu danger appears to be ebbing

The CDC says a third wave of the H1N1 pandemic is less likely in the U.S. Attention now turns to the Southern Hemisphere, where flu season is just beginning.

 

Flu experts assess whether H1N1 pandemic peaked

Flu experts assess whether H1N1 pandemic peaked

Flu experts convened Tuesday to assess whether the H1N1 pandemic has peaked, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

 

U.S. swine flu epidemic shows signs of being over

U.S. swine flu epidemic shows signs of being over

Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for ...

 

Flu pandemic easing, but risks remain: WHO

The H1N1 flu pandemic appears to be easing, but a third wave of infections could yet strike, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

 

Mass H1N1 swine flu vaccinations begin today

Mass H1N1 swine flu vaccinations begin today

The vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu will be made widely available to San Mateo County residents starting today, county officials announced. County officials said the health system received a large enough supply of the vaccine in recent weeks to offer it ...

 

CDC: H1N1 flu less widespread, seen in only 32 states

Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to ...

 

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