Australia, Pandemic | featured news

Drug-resistant pandemic flu warning

Swine Flu - BBC

Australian experts are concerned about the threat of a new type of drug-resistant pandemic flu that is circulating in the population at large. The swine flu strain has learned how to dodge the antiviral Tamiflu and, though rare, is emerging outside of hospitals.

 

WHO May Declare First Pandemic in 41 Years

WHO May Declare First Pandemic in 41 Years

The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada.

 

Subscribe to this RSS topic: Syndicate content