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A/H1N1 pandemic death toll rises to 11,516, says WHO

December 25, 2009  . Filed under International, News

A/H1N1 pandemic death toll rises to 11,516, says WHO

At least 11,516 people worldwide have been killed by the A/H1N1 influenza since the disease first emerged in April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Of all the deaths, some 6,670 occurred in the Americas and at least 2,045 occurred in Europe. The other four WHO regions — Western Pacific, South-East Asia, East Mediterranean and Africa... Read more

A/H1N1 pandemic death toll exceeds 10,000, says WHO

December 19, 2009  . Filed under International, News

A/H1N1 pandemic death toll exceeds 10,000, says WHO

The death toll of A/H1N1 influenza continues to increase worldwide, reaching at least 10,582 by Dec. 13, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a latest update on Friday. Of all the deaths, some 6,335 occurred in the Americas, and at least 1,654 occurred in Europe. The other four WHO regions, Western Pacific, South-East Asia, East Mediterranean and Africa... Read more

Only 14 U.S. states report widespread flu activity last week

December 12, 2009  . Filed under International, News

Only 14 U.S. states report widespread flu activity last week

A/H1N1 flu was widespread in only 14 U.S. states last week, down from 25 in the previous week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. “Fourteen states reported geographically widespread influenza activity, Puerto Rico and 25 states reported regional influenza activity, the District of Columbia and seven states reported local... Read more

A/H1N1 influenza death toll rises to 6,260, says WHO

November 14, 2009  . Filed under International, News

A/H1N1 influenza death toll rises to 6,260, says WHO

At least 6,260 people worldwide have been killed by the A/H1N1 influenza as infections continue to increase in most regions of the northern hemisphere. A medic gets ready to give students of a university an injection of the H1N1 flu vaccine in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok, November 9, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)Of all the deaths, 4,512... Read more

A/H1N1 influenza death toll rises over 4,500, says WHO

October 10, 2009  . Filed under International, News

A/H1N1 influenza death toll rises over 4,500, says WHO

At least 4,525 people worldwide have been killed by the A/H1N1 influenza since the new flu virus was identified in April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a latest update on Friday. A boy is given a H1N1 swine flu vaccine in a nasal spray at Dodge Park Elementary School in Landover, Maryland, October 9, 2009. Dodge Park students are among first school-aged... Read more

SOCIAL IN BRIEF 26/9

September 26, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

SOCIAL IN BRIEF 26/9

A 120kg turtle back to ocean; Vietnam leads in coping with natural disasters; AO victims need better care; US$500 million loan from ADB approved; Vietnam to ratify global treaty on illegal fishing A 120kg turtle back to ocean  A sea turtle weighing over 120kg was released to the sea off Tuy Hoa City, central Phu Yen province on September 24.The scientific... Read more

Death toll from swine flu reaches double figures

September 24, 2009  . Filed under Health, News

An H1N1-positive woman has died in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, increasing Vietnam’s fatalities from the global swine flu epidemic to ten, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday. The 59-year-old was admitted to Ben Tre’s hospital on September 16 with a severe cough and respiratory difficulties and later transferred to Cho Ray Hospital... Read more

Death toll from swine flu reaches double figures

September 24, 2009  . Filed under Health, News

An H1N1-positive woman has died in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, increasing Vietnam’s fatalities from the global swine flu epidemic to ten, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday. The 59-year-old was admitted to Ben Tre’s hospital on September 16 with a severe cough and respiratory difficulties and later transferred to Cho Ray Hospital... Read more

U.S. orders more A/H1N1 flu vaccines from two companies

September 22, 2009  . Filed under International, News

U.S. orders more A/H1N1 flu vaccines from two companies

The world’s leading biotechnology company Med Immune said on Monday that the U.S. government has more than tripled its order of A/H1N1 flu vaccines from the Maryland-based giant. A syringe extracts an experimental H1N1 swine flu vaccine from a vial before being administered to a medical volunteer during early trials with medical volunteers at the University... Read more

US provides $450,000 for pandemic preparedness

September 21, 2009  . Filed under Health, News

The US Thursday announced a grant of US$450,000 to Vietnam for implementing a new project to strengthen the role of civil society in combating influenza A/H1N1 and other threats. A US Embassy press release said the grant from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will be used by the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to develop a pandemic influenza... Read more

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