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Global Testing Shows No Variation in Swine Flu Virus …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 06/04/2009

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Global Testing Shows No Variation in Swine Flu Virus
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that it was weighing whether to declare a global pandemic, with more cases of the H1N1 swine flu surfacing in the …
http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/cdc-/627793.html
June 5, 2009
Atlanta Journal Constitution


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為打狗者辯
狂犬病死亡率高,據了解,今年三月份以來,狂犬病疫情在陜西漢中西鄉、洋縣、城固、漢臺、勉縣等縣區暴發流行,目前疫情已波及11個縣區的186個鄉鎮。全市被犬類咬傷或抓傷人數累計達5523人次。自3月21日起已有8人發病死亡,另有洋縣2名疑似病例住進該縣醫院進行搶救性治療 …
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To those who argue打狗
Rabies mortality, It is understood that since March this year, rabies epidemic Nishigo Hanzhong in Shaanxi, Yangxian, Chenggu, Chinese Taiwan, and other counties Mianxian outbreak, the current outbreak has affected 11 counties, 186 townships . The city has been the number of dog bites or scratches on his 5523 total views. Since March 21 the incidence from 8 people killed and two suspected cases Yangxian county admitted to hospital for emergency treatment and treatment …
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/comments/2009-06/05/content_11484959.htm
June 5, 2009
新華網

H1N1 cases on reserve a ‘wake-up call’: chief
“All of this would remind us that any influenza pandemic is going to be more severe in certain population groups and not something which can be brushed off …
http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/2009/06/04/9680951.html
June 5, 2009
Winnipeg Sun

猪流感 拷问中国医疗信息化
SARS期间北京迅速构建了全市SARS信息报送系统、疫情分析决策支持系统和流行病调查信息系统,北京市信息化办公室称赞“信息系统的建设成果使北京市领导能够准确及时获取有关SARS的各类信息,有力的支持了领导的科学决策,为打赢抗击非典的战争做出了应有的贡献,得到了北京市领导的高度评价”。 又比如,卫星定位技术,可视化MIS平台技术, …
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Swine flu torture of Chinese medical information
Construction of Beijing during the SARS quickly submitted to the city’s SARS information system, Decision Support System for epidemic analysis and epidemiological investigation information system, the Beijing Municipal Information Office praised "the results of information systems so that the leadership in Beijing can be accurate and timely information on various types of SARS information and strong support for the leadership of the scientific decision-making, in order to win the war against SARS has made its due contribution to the Beijing leadership has been highly praised. " For instance, in satellite positioning technology, visualization MIS platform technology, …
http://cio.chinabyte.com/156/8882656.shtml
June 5, 2009
比特网

开县多部门联动确保高考顺利进行
针对流感,县卫生局草拟了《开县2009年普通高考全国统一考试期间甲型H1N1流感应急处置预案》,应对甲型H1N1流感的发生与流行。考试期间不是每个考生都要进行检查,只对有发热等现象的考生进行检查。 为保障考生的饮食安全,县卫生监督所和县疾控中心相关人员就考点和考生定点食宿单位的卫生监督、疾病控制、消毒 …
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Kaixian multi-sectoral linkage to ensure smooth conduct of entrance examination
In light of the spread of influenza in the country HINI influenza, the county Health Department to draft the "Kaixian in 2009 the National College Entrance Examination ordinary influenza H1N1 influenza during the emergency disposal plan" to deal with the occurrence of influenza H1N1 and pandemic influenza. Not every candidate during the examination period should be checked only on the phenomenon of fever and other candidates to be checked. Candidates for the protection of food security, health monitoring by the county and county CDC staff and students on the test board unit sentinel health monitoring, disease control, disinfection …
http://www.cqkx.com/html/200906/04/220324890.htm
June 5, 2009
点击开县

WHO’s Chan aims to strike balance as agency steers world toward …
Chan also revealed: she thinks swine flu needs a new official name; that WHO thinks it can secure 10 per cent of pandemic vaccine doses from the start of …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gLdSxrdUbMkiModd7ZakE6uVYs8g
June 5, 2009
The Canadian Press

Analysis of H1N1 flu response shows progress, problems
The good news: The experience has shown that years of pandemic preparation have paid dividends, particularly with regard to coordination, communication, …
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/jun0409tfah-jw.html
June 5, 2009
CIDRAP

Early lessons learned from the H1N1 flu
However, the outbreak also revealed serious gaps in our nation’s preparedness for pandemic flu and other public health emergencies. …
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/06/04/Early-lessons-learned-from-the-H1N1-flu/UPI-95751244155366/
June 5, 2009
United Press International

湖北省发现第二例输入性甲型H1N1流感确诊病例
湖北省和武汉市疾控中心对患者的鼻咽拭子标本进行平行检测,结果均为 湖北省卫生厅组织省、市两级专家组进行会诊,按照卫生部制定的甲型H1N1流感诊疗方案,对患者临床表现、流行病学资料及实验室检查结果进行综合分析后,判定该病例为甲型H1N1流感确诊病例。目前患者病情稳定,无呼吸困难,体温37.8度。流调发现该患者在湖北境内共有密切 …
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The second case was found in Hubei Province imported confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 influenza
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and the CDC on the patient’s nose and throat swab specimens parallel testing, the results of health organized by the Office of Hubei Province, provincial and municipal levels to carry out consultation group of experts, drawn up in accordance with the Ministry of Health clinic program influenza type H1N1, Clinical manifestations of patients, epidemiological data and laboratory test results after a comprehensive analysis to determine the type case for confirmed cases of influenza H1N1. Patients in stable condition at present, no difficulty in breathing, body temperature of 37.8 degrees. Found that the flow transfer patients there were a total of Hubei close …
http://www.hangzhou.com.cn/20090515/ca1724403.htm
June 5, 2009
杭州网

As swine flu wanes, US preparing for second wave
A report by the non-profit group Trust for America’s Health released on Thursday found that while the investment in pandemic planning and stockpiling of …
http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSN04230085
June 5, 2009
Reuters

Australian Swine Flu Tally at 876; WHO Mulls pandemic
Sustained community transmission outside the Americas would give the WHO the evidence it needs to declare a pandemic. Health authorities in the state of New …
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=aVDYqhz3ppcw&refer=australia
June 5, 2009
Bloomberg

Manitoba First Nation confirms swine flu cases
… lacks the infrastructure to deal with a full-scale outbreak, and that a potential pandemic could spread quickly, since residents live in overcrowded homes.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Manitoba+First+Nation+confirms+swine+cases/1663408/story.html
June 5, 2009
Calgary Herald

пандемия свиного гриппа начнется осенью
– Пока ситуация относительно спокойная, но стоит ученикам в сентябре вернуться в школы, и зараза не замедлит воспользоваться этой возможностью. Мы должны готовиться именно к такому сценарию, – считает эксперт в области вирусологии, представитель медицинского факультета Лондонского университета, …
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porcine influenza pandemic will start in autumn
– While the situation relatively calm, but is in September, students return to school, and the contagion will not be slow to take advantage of this opportunity. We have to prepare it for such a scenario – considers the expert in the field of virology, the representative of the Medical Faculty of the University of London, …
http://www.kp.ua/daily/050609/182344/
June 5, 2009
Комсомольская Правда в Украине

Swine Flu Emerging In South America
“What may be happening in Chile is what happens with the usual evolution of a pandemic.” said Andrus. According to Andrus, the World Health Organization is …
http://talkradionews.com/2009/06/27441/
June 5, 2009
Talk Radio News Service

New Dollars and Critique Lobbed at Swine Flu Response
Trust for America’s Health, which is based in Washington, DC, today issued a detailed critique, “pandemic Flu Preparedness: Lessons from the Frontlines. …
http://blogs.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2009/06/new-dollars-and.html
June 5, 2009
Science Now

Health dept. no longer testing for Swine Flu
What we know is it was a novel influenza in which we had no protection, no immunity and we also knew it was swine originated and some of the pandemic flu’s …
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=308710
June 5, 2009
UpperMichigansSource.com powerd by WLUC TV6

Nurse’s Convention Will Discuss pandemic Preparedness
Saskatchewan nurses going to the biennial national nurse’s convention will be learning about the economic crisis, pandemic preparedness, and the nursing …
http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18791&Itemid=281
June 5, 2009
Saskatoonhomepage.ca

Probing Question: Can a pandemic be predicted?
However, authorities have long been watching for the next pandemic, defined simply as an outbreak of disease spread by human-to-human transmission over a …
http://www.physorg.com/news163352310.html
June 5, 2009
PhysOrg.com

US ‘Swine Flu’ Death Toll Hits 20; Thousands More Infected
Twenty people in the United States have now been confirmed as having died from the H1N1 “swine flu” virus, the global pandemic which has infected as many as …
http://www.attorneyatlaw.com/2009/06/us-swine-flu-death-toll-hits-20-thousands-more-infected/
June 5, 2009
Attorney at Law

Ministério da Saúde registra três novos casos de gripe suína
O Grupo Executivo Interministerial para pandemia de Influenza (GEI) aprovou um novo protocolo de manejo clínico que altera a definição de caso suspeito. …
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Ministry of Health recorded three new cases of swine flu
The Group Executive of Inter for Pandemic Influenza (GEI) approved a new protocol for clinical management amending the definition of suspected cases. …
http://oglobo.globo.com/economia/mat/2009/06/04/ministerio-da-saude-registra-tres-novos-casos-de-gripe-suina-756197110.asp
June 5, 2009
O Globo

Brasil confirma três novos casos de gripe H1N1; total vai a 28
Por decisão do Grupo Executivo Interministerial para pandemia de Influenza (GEI), aprovada na segunda-feira, serão internados apenas pacientes com sintomas …
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Brazil confirms three new cases of H1N1 flu, the total is 28
By decision of the Interministerial Group Executive for the Pandemic Influenza (GEI), approved on Monday will be admitted only patients with symptoms …
http://oglobo.globo.com/pais/mat/2009/06/04/brasil-confirma-tres-novos-casos-de-gripe-h1n1-total-vai-28-756195229.asp
June 5, 2009
O Globo

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WHO to Declare Swine Flu pandemic Soon …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 06/03/2009

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WHO to Declare Swine Flu pandemic Soon
In order to raise the flu alert level to a pandemic, WHO officials would need evidence of widespread “community transmission,” beyond travelers, …
http://chattahbox.com/world/2009/06/03/who-to-declare-swine-flu-pandemic-soon/
June 4, 2009
ChattahBox


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黑龙江省规范加强学校结核病预防控制工作
发现或疑似结核病疫情暴发时,要立即以书面形式报告当地卫生和教育行政部门,同时通知所在学校,并立即派人深入学校进行流行病学调查核实,确定结核病暴发疫情后,应在24小时内根据初步的调查结果书写初次报告向同级卫生行政部门报告,抄送同级教育行政部门,并向上一级业务主管部门报告。同时,建立应急处理机制,启动学校结核病暴发疫情 …
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Heilongjiang Province to strengthen the norms of TB prevention and control of schools
Found or suspected outbreaks of TB, you should immediately report in writing to the local health and education-related executive departments, to inform the school at the same time, and immediately sent to carry out thorough epidemiological investigation to verify the school to determine the outbreak of TB, the should be within 24 hours According to the preliminary findings of the initial report written at the same level health administrative departments to report, a copy at the same level of education-related executive departments, and departments on the report level. At the same time, the establishment of emergency to deal with the mechanism to start the school tuberculosis outbreak …
http://harbin.dbw.cn/system/2009/06/04/051946096.shtml
June 4, 2009
东北网

长沙29名甲型H1N1流感密切接触者全部解除隔离
… 级定点救治医院;加强了疫情监测,组织各级疾控机构、医疗机构专业人员和应急队伍进行系统培训,通过模拟演练提升实战水平;建立了卫生、口岸、海关、机场、航空公司、外事侨务等部门的沟通协调机制;成功治愈了湖南首例确诊的甲流病例;共对29名密切接触者进行了及时、科学、规范的流行病学调查,目前所有密切接触者均已解除医学观察。 …
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Changsha, H1N1 Type A influenza 29 close contacts of all the lifting of isolation
… Hospital-level fixed-point; enhanced surveillance, disease control institutions at all levels, medical professionals and emergency personnel to conduct system training, simulation exercises to enhance the level of actual combat; the establishment of sanitation, ports, customs, airports, airlines , Foreign Affairs and other departments of communication and coordination mechanisms; Hunan successfully treated a stream of the first diagnosed cases; a total of 29 close contacts of a timely, scientific and standard epidemiological investigation, all close contacts have been the lifting of medical observation. …
http://news.csonline.com.cn/cs/2/200906/t20090604_956683.htm
June 4, 2009
星辰在线

世界卫生组织向尼日利亚捐赠抗甲型H1N1流感药物
据尼媒体报道,世界卫生组织6月2日向尼联邦政府捐赠了价值4.08亿奈拉(约合272万美元)的抗甲型H1N1流感药物—奥塞米韦(达菲),据世卫官员介绍,世卫为了应对日益严重的甲型H1N1流感大流行的形势,首批选择了72个国家赠送抗流感药品,尼日利亚即是其中之一。该药物足够184800人用量,同时也可用于禽流感患者的治疗。 …
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World Health Organization donated to the Nigerian anti-influenza H1N1 influenza drug
According to Nigerian media reports, the World Health Organization June 2 donation to the Nigerian federal government worth 408 million naira (about 2.72 million U.S. dollars) of anti-influenza H1N1 influenza drug -奥塞米韦(Tamiflu), according to WHO officials , the WHO response to the increasingly serious H1N1 Type A influenza pandemic situation, the first batch of 72 countries chosen to give anti-influenza drugs, that is, Nigeria is one of them. 184,800 people enough of the drug dosage, at the same time can also be used for the treatment of patients with avian flu. …
http://news.163.com/09/0604/07/5AUQEAJA000120GR.html
June 4, 2009
网易

中央财政豪掷50亿严防甲流国家药品储备蛋糕如何分割(
国产达菲几年前已经成型。2005年,禽流感在全球暴发过一次大流行,当时为了实现全球防控,国内获得罗氏授权的厂家有上药集团和广东东阳光集团。而今年这次甲流危机之下,东阳光与上海医药集团的国产“达菲”再次成为国内防控药品的主角。目前同款产品分别名为“军科奥韦”和“奥尔菲”,将成为各省防疫部门政府采购的主要产品。 …
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Throwing objects from the central finance Hao 5000000000 medicines to prevent a flow reserve of the country how to split cake (
Tamiflu has been made forming a few years ago. In 2005, an outbreak of bird flu once in the global pandemic, in order to achieve the global prevention and control at the time, Roche was authorized by the domestic manufacturers have on the drug group and the Guangdong East Sunshine Group. This year, under the A-flow crisis, the East the sun and the Shanghai Pharmaceutical Group in China, "Duffy," once again become the leading domestic drug prevention and control. At present, respectively, with the product called "科奥韦Army" and "奥尔菲" provincial epidemic prevention departments will become the main products in government procurement. …
http://news.163.com/09/0604/07/5AUQCAD4000120GR.html
June 4, 2009
网易

海正药业(600267):获准生产达菲
而达菲是预防和治疗禽流感和人类流感流行时的首选用药。 我们认为,海正生产“达菲”短期增厚业绩。但由于达菲专利要到2016年到期,目前原研药厂罗氏在中国只授权了上海医药集团和广东东阳光集团,因而对于海正来说,生产达菲带来的业绩提升并不是长期的。预计海正药业2009、2010年每股收益分别为0.51元、0.79元,短期估值存在压力,长期 …
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Hisun Pharmaceutical (600267): allowed the production of Tamiflu
Tamiflu is the prevention and treatment of avian influenza and human pandemic influenza at the time of the preferred drug. We believe that the sea is the production of "Tamiflu" short-term performance thickening. However, due to Tamiflu patent to expire in 2016, the current indigenous Roche pharmaceutical research in China, only Shanghai Pharmaceutical Group has been authorized and Guangdong East Sunshine Group, which is the sea, the production brought about Tamiflu is not a long-term performance to enhance of. Hisun Pharmaceutical 2009,2010 expected earnings per share, respectively, in 0.51 yuan, 0.79 yuan, the existence of short-term pressure on the valuation of long-term …
http://stock.sohu.com/20090604/n264322377.shtml
June 4, 2009
搜狐

The week in higher dducation
It has all but disappeared from the news, but the threat of a swine flu pandemic was given fresh legs by a leading virologist on 1 June. …
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=406829&c=1
June 4, 2009
Times Higher Education

Musings on the intersection of science, medicine, and culture
It’s reasonably likely to be declared pandemic in the next few days. Here on the ground, it’s almost like having a second flu season. …
http://scienceblogs.com/whitecoatunderground/2009/06/flu_update—spring_edition.php?utm_source=sbhomepage&utm_medium=link&utm_content=channellink
June 4, 2009
ScienceBlogs

Australia reports community spread of novel flu in Victoria
The Australia Department of Health and Ageing said the pandemic response for Victoria has been raised from contain to sustain. …
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/jun0309australia.html
June 4, 2009
CIDRAP

INTERVIEW: DR. ROBERT OUELLET
Despite being inundated with dire warnings about a flu pandemic, Canadians should know the country is in good shape to tackle a full outbreak should it …
http://www.canada.com/news/INTERVIEW+ROBERT+OUELLET/1577457/story.html
June 4, 2009
Canada.com

WHO’s Chan Warns Nations Not to Overreact to Swine Flu pandemic
Margaret Chan, the WHO’s director-general, may declare an influenza pandemic within days, said three people familiar with the organization’s plans. …
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=a1OeX_3t1Z5c&refer=japan
June 4, 2009
Bloomberg

With much on its plate, the FDA opens a new era in medicine for dogs
… marshaling vaccines and drugs to combat pandemic flu, taking on new responsibilities to regulate tobacco products and dietary supplements. …
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/06/with-much-on-its-plate-the-fda-opens-a-new-era-in-medicine-for-dogs.html
June 4, 2009
Los Angeles Times

New Brunswick confirms first swine-flu case
Canada’s chief public health officer, David Butler-Jones, also sought to assure Canadians that should the spread of swine flu be declared a pandemic, …
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Brunswick+confirms+first+swine+case/1554116/story.html
June 4, 2009
StarPhoenix

Europeans demand investigation of the CAFO/swine flu link
Apparently, it will take mass quarantines, high death rates, and riots at hospitals to keep Americans thinking about the very real threat of flu pandemic …
http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-cafo-swine-flu/
June 4, 2009
Grist Magazine

Supplemental Request to Enhance Our Nation’s Defense Against H1N1 …
… determine that such resources are required for critical response needs and additional authorities to prepare the Nation for a potential HINI pandemic. …
http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7983:supplemental-request-to-enhance-our-nations-defense-against-h1n1-flu-and-other-proposals&catid=88888984:h1n1-virus-swine-flu&Itemid=88889934
June 4, 2009
eNews Park Forest

Survey finds many companies preparing on global scale for a H1N1 …
Many global companies have activated a pandemic response plan to the threat of an (H1N1) swine flu pandemic, according to a survey released by The …
http://hr.cch.com/topic-spotlight/hrm/060109b.asp
June 4, 2009
CCH

Мексика лидирует по числу смертей от свиного гриппа
пандемия Всемирная организация здравоохранения (ВОЗ) подтвердила вчера 19 273 случая заболевания людей гриппом A/H1N1 в 66 странах, 117 заболевших умерли. Большинство случаев заболевания опасным вирусом – более 10 тыс. – выявлено в США. Мексика занимает первое место в мире по числу …
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Mexico leads in the number of deaths from swine flu
PANDEMIC World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed yesterday 19 273 cases of human influenza A/H1N1 in 66 countries, 117 patients died. Most cases of a dangerous virus – more than 10 thousand – found in the United States. Mexico ranks first in the world for the …
http://www.ng.ru/world/2009-06-04/7_pandemia.html
June 4, 2009
Независимая газета

20-year-old in Hyderabad is India’s 4th swine flu case
At present, the alert level stands at phase five — a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent. The virus has already infected nearly 20000 people, …
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/20-year-old-in-Hyderabad-is-Indias-4th-swine-flu-case/articleshow/4614720.cms
June 4, 2009
Times of India

18 new A/H1N1 flu cases confirmed in Britain
The Health Department pledged to be prepared for the possibility of a global pandemic. What’s more, according to the Health Protection Agency, 297 cases are …
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/04/content_11483237.htm
June 4, 2009
Xinhua

Google rolls out NZ flu trends algorithm
But some commentators have noted that it missed the early signs of the looming AH1N1 swine flu pandemic. To create its flu trends for New Zealand, …
http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/google-rolls-nz-flu-trends-algorithm-2768343
June 4, 2009
TVNZ

First Connecticut death in swine flu outbreak
Thus far there have been 397 confirmed cases of swine flu, also called novel influenza A (H1N1), in Connecticut since the pandemic began in April. …
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=25c05b72-c15e-43a7-aa94-29098a7b2a43
June 4, 2009
TheDay

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WHO getting closer to declaring A/H1N1 pandemic, says official …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 06/02/2009

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WHO getting closer to declaring A/H1N1 pandemic, says official
According to the WHO’s current pandemic alert system, phase 6 will mean the A/H1N1 flu virus causes sustained and community-level human-to-human …
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/03/content_11477546.htm
June 3, 2009
Xinhua


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陝現狂犬病屠狗逾2萬
【商報訊】今年3月以來,地處陝西省南部的漢中市局部爆發流行狂犬病疫情,目前已造成8人死亡,有兩名疑似病例在進行搶救性治療。截至5月底當地共捕殺野犬和流浪犬等可疑犬隻20103隻。 據悉,漢中市民眾飼養的寵物犬、看家犬數量龐大,現有各類犬37萬多隻,平均每10人就 …
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Shaan are rabies dog carcasses of more than 20,000
Inquiry】 【Business since March this year, is located in the southern part of Shaanxi Province Hanzhong local rabies epidemic outbreaks have been caused by 8 people were killed and two suspected cases during the rescue treatment. As of the end of May the local wild dogs and stray dogs were hunting dogs, such as 20,103 suspicious. It is learned that the people of Hanzhong City, pet dogs, dogs see the large number of existing types of more than 370,000 dogs only an average of every 10 people on …
http://www.cnwnc.com/content/2009-06/03/content_2320097.htm
June 3, 2009
香港商报

USDA starts surveillance of pigs for flu
The new H1N1 virus has made more than 11000 people in 42 countries sick, killed 86, and raised fears it could be a pandemic. Scientists believe the virus, …
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8538125
June 3, 2009
guardian.co.uk

Human nose too cold for flu
… of changes would be needed in order for them to mutate and infect humans, potentially helping us to identify which viruses could lead to a pandemic. …
http://www.labnews.co.uk/laboratory_article.php/4513/2/human-nose-too-cold-for-flu
June 3, 2009
LabnewsOnline

UK SWINE FLU WARNING AS 84 NEW CASES CONFIRMED
And in a further worrying development the World Health Organisation revealed it is on the brink of increasing its pandemic – a global epidemic – alert to …
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/105048/UK-swine-flu-warning-as-84-new-cases-confirmed-
June 3, 2009
UK Express

Scot is first ‘healthy’ person in UK to become critically ill with …
It also came as the World Health Organisation cautioned that a full flu pandemic was moving closer as cases continued to spread in communities, …
http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Scot-is-first-39healthy39-person.5327517.jp
June 3, 2009
Scotsman

Swine flu teen fine, dad says
The vacant ‘Old’ Oaks Nursing Home at Warwick Hospital has been identified as a possible site for a swine flu “assessment” centre in the event a pandemic is …
http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/story/2009/06/03/swine-flu-teenager-warwick/
June 3, 2009
Warwick Daily News

House Appropriations Chmn: US Needs More Money For H1N1 Flu
If we’re going to be preparing for a pandemic, it’s going to cost a lot more money than we have in the bill now, he said. During a hearing on the budget …
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090602-717550.html
June 3, 2009
Wall Street Journal

Chile Reports 1st Swine Flu Death in South America
The WHO also said it is closer to declaring the swine flu outbreak a pandemic as the infection appears to be taking hold outside North America. …
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-02-voa65.cfm
June 3, 2009
Voice of America

Mexico’s flu deaths top 100
A WHO official warned on Tuesday that a swine flu pandemic was looming closer, as Africa reported its first case and Australia’s tally soared to nearly 500. …
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_385165.html
June 3, 2009
Straits Times

Area school districts turn to health officials in swine flu cases
The district has no plans to close school before its scheduled last day on Friday and is following a pandemic preparedness plan it already had in place. …
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/06/area_school_districts_turn_to.html
June 3, 2009
The Patriot-News – PennLive.com

Biz readies in case of swine pandemic
The World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak is inching closer to a pandemic, but the general level of infection is still moderate. …
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/06/02/pm_pandemic/
June 3, 2009
Marketplace

Report: SMBs Not Fully Equipped to Handle Disasters
The US federal government’s National Strategy for pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan, a TMCnet report says, highlights the significant advantages of …
http://it-cost-reduction.tmcnet.com/topics/business-continuity/articles/57216-report-smbs-not-fully-equipped-handle-disasters.htm
June 3, 2009
TMCnet

First ‘critical’ swine flu victim with no previous health issues
… among those under 40, probably because they had never been exposed to the 1968 flu pandemic that was of a similar strain to the current swine flu virus. …
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2512067.0.First_critical_swine_flu_victim_with_no_previous_health_issues.php
June 3, 2009
The Herald

World Bank expands global flu fund
The credit line will top up the Global Program for Avian Influenza Control and Human pandemic Preparedness and Response (GPAI), a fund set up in January …
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090602223928229C152335
June 3, 2009
Independent Online

BioWorld International June 3, 2009
… an additional 1.6 million courses of Relenza for the National Medical Stockpile to bolster supplies of antiviral drugs to treat pandemic influenza. …
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-bioworld-international-june-3-2009-/2009/06/02/4208190.htm
June 3, 2009
TMCnet

Boosting Your Immune System Response To The Swine Flu
… including the H1N1 influenza virus (common flu), the H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) and the West Nile virus. In study after study, mice treated with …
http://www.napsnet.com/articles/61556.html
June 3, 2009
North American Press Syndicate

World Bank Approves $500M Fast-Track Facility For Swine Flu
This is a particularly bad time for a pandemic to occur given that developing countries are more vulnerable now because of the compounded effects of the …
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090602-714268.html
June 3, 2009
Wall Street Journal

Swine flu reaches Jamaica
“The Public Health Department and the Health Services Authority remain vigilant in their fight against a possible pandemic. …
http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2009/06/02/swine-flu-reaches-jamaica
June 3, 2009
Cayman News Service

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汉中狂犬病蔓延已致8人死亡 将对家养犬强制免疫(Hanzhong spread of rabies deaths have been caused by 8 compulsory vaccination will home Kennel) …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 06/01/2009

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汉中狂犬病蔓延已致8人死亡 将对家养犬强制免疫
本月23日之前,汉中将完成全市所有犬只的疫苗注射工作,有望遏制狂犬病扩散蔓延的势头。截至目前,疫情已造成8人死亡。 据介绍,汉中市辖10县1区,234个乡镇,初步统计全市养犬数量为37.38万只,其中县城以上中心城区养犬2.52万只。今年3月份以来,狂犬病疫情在汉中暴发流行。目前,汉中对所有家养犬只实行强制免疫。汉中市已组织调运回30万 …
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Hanzhong spread of rabies deaths have been caused by 8 compulsory vaccination will home Kennel
On the 23rd of this month before the city of Hanzhong to complete the vaccination of all dogs work, is expected to contain the spread of the spread of rabies. Up to now, the epidemic has resulted in 8 deaths. It is reported that 10 counties市辖Hanzhong 1 District, 234 villages and towns, the number of preliminary statistics for the city Kennel 373,800, of which more than the county seat city Kennel 25200. Since March of this year, rabies epidemic outbreak in Hanzhong. Currently, all domestic dogs Hanzhong a mandatory immunization. Hanzhong City, has organized the transfer back to 300,000 …
http://news.cnwest.com/content/2009-06/02/content_2102354.htm
June 2, 2009
西部网


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河南省發現首例輸入性甲型H1N1流感疑似病例
通報說,5月31日,我省漯河市報告一例甲型H1N1流感可疑病例。6月1日,省級專家組結合流行病史、臨床表現和實驗室結果,初步診斷為甲型H1N1流感疑似病例。6月1日下午,已按規定將患者標本送往國家疾控中心進行實驗室復核檢測,請衛生部專家組明確診斷。 …
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Henan Province, the first case of imported cases of suspected influenza H1N1 influenza
Informed that on May 31, our province Luohe report a case of suspected cases of influenza H1N1 influenza. June 1, combined with popular history of the provincial-level expert group, clinical manifestations and laboratory findings, the initial diagnosis of suspected cases of influenza type H1N1. The afternoon of June 1, in accordance with the provisions of the national patient specimens sent to CDC for review laboratory testing, please clear diagnosis of the Ministry of Health Expert Group. …
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/www.ha.xinhuanet.com/add/hnnews/2009-06/02/content_16683184.htm
June 2, 2009
新華網河南頻道

【新型インフル】国内で初めて妊婦感染が発生
疾病管理本部の全柄律(チョン・ビョンユル)伝染病対応センター長は「スペイン風邪のような過去のインフルエンザ大流行(パンデミック)の研究結果を見ると、妊娠婦がインフルエンザ治療をしない場合、早産と自然流産の危険がさらに高まることが分かった」と述べた。
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[New] INFURU first occurred in pregnant women infected
All patterns of law for Disease Control Division (BYONYURU Jung) Center for Infectious Diseases supports the "influenza pandemic like the Spanish flu in the past (pandemic) and see the results of the study, if the flu is not a pregnant woman, and premature found to increase the risk of spontaneous abortion. "
http://japanese.joins.com/article/article.php?aid=116085&servcode=400&sectcode=400
June 2, 2009
中央日報

國軍防疫等級調降為「第二級」
中央流行疫情指揮中心考量新型流感現況及總體防疫作為,將疫情等級由原第三級調降至第二級,國防部軍醫局昨日表示,為配合中央防疫政策,國軍防疫等級同時跟進,調降為「第二級」;各單位仍須審慎應對疫情,持續落實所屬單位疫情監視,並加強人員自主健康管理,以維人安。 …
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Lower level of the military vaccination as a "second class"
The central command center to consider the new epidemic outbreak of influenza vaccination status and general as to the epidemic level of the original transfer to the second level the third level, the Ministry of National Defense Medical Bureau, said yesterday that, in line with the central disease-prevention policy, the military hierarchy at the same time follow-up immunization, downgraded to "second class"; all units must carefully deal with the epidemic, the epidemic continued to monitor the implementation of their respective units and to strengthen their own health management personnel to human security dimension. …
http://news.gpwb.gov.tw/newpage_blue/news.php?css=2&nid=91851&rtype=2
June 2, 2009
軍事新聞網

Swine flu in Nunavut
Fortunately, it is not the nasty virus we expected with a pandemic, Sobol said. His advice on swine flu prevention is the same as with any other flu: to …
http://nnsl.com/northern-news-services/stories/papers/jun1_09sw.html
June 2, 2009
Northern News Services (subscription)

College of Public Health Announces New Degree Program
… aimed at solving many of today’s problems, including obesity, rising health-care costs and infectious diseases such as the current H1N1 flu pandemic. …
http://uanews.org/node/25881
June 2, 2009
University of Arizona News (press release)

Little at large – Carry On Giving, but you can shrink the percentage
The sector has its own guru in the form of Avian Flu Action, which, now that bird flu has become so last year… Please tick here if you do want to receive …
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/Opinion/Article/909646/Little-large—Carry-Giving-shrink-percentage/
June 2, 2009
Third Sector

台确诊第13例甲流病例 为加拿大亚裔女童
台海网6月2日讯据“中央社”报道,台湾流行疫情指挥中心1日指出,台湾新增一例境外移入甲型H1N1流感确诊病例,累计确诊病例达13例。个案是8岁加拿大亚裔女童。 疫情指挥中心表示,这名女童是自加拿大蒙特娄经温哥华,前天凌晨在台北转机,晚上证实为确诊病例。
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Taiwan’s first 13 cases of confirmed cases of a stream of Asian girls in Canada
Network across the Taiwan Strait June 2 hearing, according to "Central News Agency" reported that the prevalence of the epidemic in Taiwan on the 1st center pointed out that the Taiwan new case of imported influenza type H1N1 confirmed cases, a total of 13 cases of confirmed cases. Case is 8 years old Asian girls in Canada. Disease center said that this is a girl Montreal Canada by Vancouver, the day before yesterday in Taipei early morning turn for the better, the evening proved to be confirmed cases.
http://news.ifeng.com/taiwan/1/200906/0602_351_1184090.shtml
June 2, 2009
凤凰网

Putting the brakes on the ‘flu pandemic
Coming into winter has always meant coughs, colds and various strains of influenza. This year will be no different, apart from having the new strain of flu, …
http://www.euroa-gazette.com.au/articles.aspx?d=13556
June 2, 2009
Euroa Gazette

Nine new A/H1N1 flu cases confirmed in Britain
The Health Department pledged to be prepared for the possibility of a global pandemic. To date, 234 cases have been confirmed in England, one from Northern …
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/02/content_11471757.htm
June 2, 2009
Xinhua

MedImmune gets US government swine flu contract
… and Human Services placed an initial $90 million order for the vaccine, intending to use it on high-risk populations in the event of a flu pandemic. …
http://www.cnbc.com/id/31052046
June 2, 2009
CNBC

MedImmune receives $90M order for H1N1 vaccine
… single-strain live attenuated vaccine will be administered to priority populations identified by HHS in the National Strategy for pandemic Influenza. …
http://www.gazette.net/stories/06012009/businew170832_32554.shtml
June 2, 2009
Business Gazette

Study to Investigate AHCC and the Swine Flu Virus
Two years ago, following the avian flu outbreak, the same university conducted a study in mice on the effect of AHCC on the bird flu (H5N1) virus. …
http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20090601/NY2573701062009-1.html
June 2, 2009
PR Newswire (press release)

Mask makers cash in on swine flu
The so-called P2 masks were about $2.50 during the SARS pandemic. In the past two months they have gone up from $6.60 when swine flu hit to $8.80 and they …
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/06/02/84451_gold-coast-top-story.html
June 2, 2009
Gold Coast News – goldcoast.com.au

Swine flu cases increase in South Carolina
“This was a great run through,” she said of the health community’s concern the flu outbreak would turn into a pandemic. “When the typing came out we’d never …
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/jun/01/swine-flu-cases-increase-south-carolina/
June 2, 2009
Anderson Independent Mail

Swine flu vaccine: Serum instt waits for cue
As against the H5N1 (bird flu) virus, this one has a high rate of transmissibility and has infected more than 8000 people in 50 countries in just two months …
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Swine-flu-vaccine–Serum-instt-waits-for-cue/469810
June 2, 2009
Indian Express

パンデミックに挑む:金指秀一さん=創薬ベンチャー「UMNファーマ」社長
<3代目社長として、国内初の細胞培養ワクチン製造法の開発に昨年成功した。現行ワクチンのように鶏卵を半年かけて孵化(ふか)させる必要がなく、約8週間で製造できる。臨床試験も順調に進み、世界保健機関(WHO)の報告でも高い評価を受けた。 …
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Tackle the pandemic: Shuichi’s drug discovery venture金指= "UMN Pharma," he
❤ as the second president, succeeded last year in the development of the first cell culture vaccine production. Over six months the eggs hatch as the current vaccine (unintelligible) without the need to be about eight weeks to manufacture. Clinical trials go well, the World Health Organization (WHO) has received high praise in the report. …
http://mainichi.jp/life/today/news/20090602ddm013100139000c.html
June 2, 2009
毎日新聞

Swine flu fears for State of Origin
By Thursday it is likely the level of pandemic alert will be raised to SUSTAIN, meaning large public gatherings could be banned.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25573622-5018988,00.html
June 2, 2009
NEWS.com.au

Firm signs H1N1 vaccine deal
A health sector expert said more orders could be expected soon, especially from countries such as Singapore which has a pandemic plan that involves a deal …
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=122752
June 2, 2009
Fiji Times

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Swine flu pandemic likely to hit UK in early autumn before vaccine …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 05/31/2009

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I have monitoring, clipping and analysis about Pandemic Influenza Information everyday.

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Swine flu pandemic likely to hit UK in early autumn before vaccine …
The UK is likely to be struck by a swine flu pandemic in the early autumn before a vaccine is available, an influenza expert said yesterday. …
http://u.tv/News/Swine-flu-pandemic-likely-to-hit-UK-in-early-autumn-before-vaccine-is-ready/5836f104-308a-49e6-a0a7-abbf8e60866a
June 1, 2009
U.TV


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Hotels are no place for swine flu sufferers
It is inappropriate to expect hotels to accommodate people diagnosed with swine flu and it is inconsistent with agreed protocols for dealing with a pandemic …
http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/article/Hotels-are-no-place-for-swine-flu-sufferers/483724.aspx
June 1, 2009
Australian Hospitality Magazine

Japan Flocks to Ostrich Masks to Help Fight Swine Flu Paranoia
Tsukamoto is now testing whether his antibodies are safe and effective as treatments in the event of a pandemic involving a virus as deadly as the bird flu. …
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aPRodLGjBMc4&refer=japan
June 1, 2009
Bloomberg

Number of A/H1N1 flu cases on Chinese mainland rises to 33
… step up preparations for vaccine production during an inspection of Sinovac, the only Chinese company qualified to produce vaccines for a flu pandemic. …
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6668571.html
June 1, 2009
People’s Daily Online

Fourth case of swine flu confirmed
Ireland has placed a number of contracts to ensure the country will have enough vaccine in the event of a pandemic. Under the WHO’s alert system on a …
http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/fourth-case-of-swine-flu-confirmed-93116.html
June 1, 2009
Irish Examiner

Swine flu cruise ship Pacific Dawn docks in Sydney
Premier John Brumby admitted the state’s pandemic emergency plan was almost inevitably going to move up a notch. At least 11 schools have now been shut as …
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25567394-661,00.html
June 1, 2009
Melbourne Herald Sun

美通社(亞洲) 中國新聞
該組織包括隸屬于Spanish Society of Medical Oncology 的醫學腫瘤專家以及與頭頸部腫瘤研究和治療相關的其他健康專業人員。該組織的主要目標是促進基本的流行病學臨床研究,為患者和醫生提供教育,以及向西班牙普通大眾傳播頭頸部腫瘤領域相關的信息。
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PR Newswire (Asia) China News
Part of the organization including the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology and medical oncologist and head and neck cancer research and treatment related to other health professionals. The main objectives of the organization is to promote basic clinical epidemiological study, for patients and doctors to provide education, as well as the dissemination of the Spanish general public areas of head and neck cancer-related information.
http://www.finet.hk/mainsite/newscenter_story.php?news=PRNCN&ncode=20090601011234ed31c4xprbgs&page=
June 1, 2009
財華網

湖北發現首例甲型H1N1流感疑似病例
根據臨床表現、流行病學調查和實驗室檢驗結果,初步診斷為輸入性甲型H1N1流感疑似病例。 患者,男,20歲,武漢市人,現為加拿大留學生。加拿大時間5月24日晚,患者乘飛機途經韓國到廣州,在廣州停留2天,28日20時55分從廣州乘T120車次(07車廂,14號上鋪),於29日上午7:40 …
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Hubei found the first suspected cases of influenza H1N1 influenza
According to clinical manifestations, epidemiological investigation and laboratory test results, the initial diagnosis of imported cases of suspected influenza H1N1 influenza. Patients, male, 20 years old, Wuhan City, and is currently a student in Canada. Canada May 24 evening, the patient flew via South Korea to Guangzhou, stay two days in Guangzhou, at 20:55 on the 28th from Guangzhou by train number T120 (07 cars, on the 14th floor), at 7 am on the 29th : 40 …
http://news.wenweipo.com/2009/06/01/IN0906010003.htm
June 1, 2009
香港文匯報

疫苗生产:中国需加入全球参比中心
舒跃龙告诉本报记者,历次大流感流行已经留下警告:第二波、第三波疫情往往死亡的人数要大大超过第一波。现在,国内外流感专家判断,第二波疫情可能会在秋天到来。 《21世纪》:目前加入全球参比中心的难题有哪些? 舒跃龙:制约因素确实很多。如果用美国CDC参比中心作比较,首先在硬件上差距很大,技术操作大家都能掌握,特别需要国家 …
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Vaccine production: China needs to participate in the global reference center
舒跃龙told this reporter that all the great influenza pandemic has left a warning: the second wave, third wave of the epidemic the number of deaths is often much more than the first wave. At present, domestic and international influenza experts, the second wave of the epidemic may be coming in the fall. "21st Century": The Center to participate in the global reference What are the problems?舒跃龙: did a lot of constraints. If the United States Center for CDC reference for comparison, first of all, a great gap in the hardware, you can master the technical operations, in particular the needs of the country …
http://news.dayoo.com/finance/57399/200906/01/57399_7872231.htm
June 1, 2009
大洋网

Bed-tracking system may be just what the doctor ordered in …
How ever, it is now being rolled out to help with infection control – and might prove invaluable in the case of a swine flu pandemic being declared. …
http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Bedtracking-system-may-be-just.5319854.jp
June 1, 2009
Scotsman

Two Scottish children are struck down by swine flu
Prof Oxford, an expert in virology at Queen Mary School of Medicine, University of London, said he was certain that a flu pandemic would emerge. …
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Two-Scottish-children-are-struck.5319838.jp
June 1, 2009
Scotsman

Swine Flu pandemic DNA Tests Kits
Bid to develop a vaccine as a solution to worries of a possible swine flu pandemic. Scientists at Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory have managed to …
http://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/3341
June 1, 2009
Wessex Scene Online

Stocks to watch
… has placed a $US180 million ($A232 million) order with CSL for a vaccine antigen against swine flu as part of preparations to combat a flu pandemic. …
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-business/stocks-to-watch-20090601-brzt.html
June 1, 2009
The Age

Feedback: Experts weigh in on Cubes & Crayons
… including the H1N1 swine influenza, Avian bird flu epidemic, public health issues, emergency operations planning and crisis management preparedness, …
http://www.reuters.com/article/smallBusinessNews/idUSTRE54U1QX20090531
June 1, 2009
Reuters

台灣新型流感疫情增加到第12例
台灣的中央流行疫情指揮中心31號表示,台灣出現第12例H1N1新型流感確定病例,患者是33歲的貿易商。這名男子在27號晚間從美國紐約回到台灣,在飛機上就已經有發燒症狀。 中央流行疫情指揮中心表示,這名男子搭乘的是頭等艙,所以近距離沒有其他乘客;但他回到台灣之後曾到 …
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New type of influenza outbreaks in Taiwan increased to 12 cases of first
Taiwan’s central command center epidemic outbreak on the 31st that the first 12 cases of Taiwan a new type of influenza H1N1 confirmed cases, the patient is a 33-year-old trader. The man on the 27th night in New York, returned to Taiwan from the United States, the plane has already developed a fever. Prevalence of the epidemic, said the central command center, the man is traveling first class, so there are no other passengers at close range; but he had returned to Taiwan after …
http://big5.soundofhope.org/programs/162/127942-1.asp
June 1, 2009
希望之聲電台

All set for Mansarovar yatra
The Chinese government did not gave permission for the Yatra in 2007 due to the widespread bird flu. Last year, internal trouble was said to be the cause, …
http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=2&theme=&usrsess=1&id=256276
June 1, 2009
The Statesman

Twenty-Six People Disallowed in Six Provinces Suspected of Being …
Yesterday, fever hospitals in six provinces have disallowed twenty-six people suspected of being infected by the bird flu symptoms. …
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977696933&grpId=3659174697244816
June 1, 2009
Gather.com

郑州四色预警传染病疫情 红色预警国家发布或省长签发
今报郑州讯面对“非典”、“禽流感”、“H1N1流感”等重大传染病疫情,郑州将分“红、橙、黄、蓝”四色向公众预警,最高级预警将由国家发布或由省长签发。 郑州四通八达,人员流动性大,各类传染性疾病的传播与流行几率较高。昨天,郑州市政府发布了《郑州市突发公共卫生事件应急预案》(以下简称《预案》),对行政区域内突然发生,造成或者可能 …
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Zhengzhou, four-color red early-warning infectious disease outbreak early warning issued by the State Governor to publish or
Zhengzhou hearing at the face of this "atypical pneumonia", "bird flu", "H1N1 influenza" and other major infectious diseases, Zhengzhou will be divided into "red, orange, yellow, blue," four-color to the public warning, the most advanced countries will be issued early warning or issued by the governor. Zhengzhou, extending in all directions, staff mobility, the spread of various types of infectious diseases with high prevalence of probability. Yesterday, the Zhengzhou city government issued a "public health emergencies Zhengzhou contingency plan" (hereinafter referred to as "plans"), administrative region of a sudden, causing or likely …
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2009-06-01/024915711329s.shtml
June 1, 2009
新浪网

bird flu hits Bengal again
Even as the threat of swine flu continues, a fresh outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been reported from West Bengal. …
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bird-flu-hits-bengal-again/359711/
June 1, 2009
Business Standard

Experts said unprepared for swine flu
This year’s swine flu outbreak refuted many of the predictions about how the next large-scale flu pandemic would originate and spread, experts say. …
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1697364/experts_said_unprepared_for_swine_flu/
June 1, 2009
RedOrbit

第83回日本感染症学会開催
新型インフルエンザによるパンデミックが現実味を帯び,さまざまな対策がとられる一方で,マンパワー不足も指摘されている。感染症専門家の養成は一朝一夕にできるものではないが,将来の新たなパンデミック対策のためにもますます重要なものとなっていくと考えられる。 …
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The Infectious Diseases Society of Japan held 83 times
Taken on a new flu pandemic is real, while the various measures taken, as has been pointed out lack of manpower. Training of specialists in infectious diseases is not possible in a short time, we will become increasingly important for the future of measures PANDEMIKKU. …
http://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/paperDetail.do?id=PA02832_03
June 1, 2009
週刊医学界新聞

Accertati 30 casi di influenza in Italia
L’organizzazione mondiale della Sanità ha fatto sapere che è ancora del tutto scongiurato il rischio di una pandemia di influenza, che ha provocato molti …
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Make 30 cases of influenza in Italy
The World Health Organization has indicated that it is still the risk of a pandemic flu, which caused many …
http://www.tusciaweb.it/notizie/2009/maggio/31_15n_influenza.htm
June 1, 2009
Tuscia Web

AUTOMÁTAS DE LA CULTURA DEL MIEDO Por: David Rodríguez Seoane
La pandemia de gripe porcina que se originó hace unas semanas en México es una muestra más de cómo el miedo y la ansiedad se propagan más rápido que la …
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AUTOMATIC del miedo LA Culture By: David Rodríguez Seoane
The swine flu epidemic that originated in Mexico a few weeks ago is another example of how fear and anxiety is spreading faster than …
http://www.elinformanteperu.com/opinion.php?idarticulos=38680
June 1, 2009
El Informante

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Experts advise vigilance against ticks …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 05/27/2009

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Experts advise vigilance against ticks
… many chickens in Turkey around the time of the bird flu scare as all being factors that have led to a steep rise in the number of ticks in the nation. …
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=176576&bolum=100
May 28, 2009
Today’s Zaman


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洛地區防疫準備妥當迎冬天疫情 專家憂新流感變種疫苗或不敷
(本報記者陳慧如洛杉磯市報道)大洛杉磯地區防疫工作準備一切妥當,但私底下仍有學者專家憂心,新流感一但變種且變得兇猛,可能會在冬天大流行,就算屆時疫苗順利問世,數量也可能不夠。洛杉磯縣公共衛生局26日說明如何防範包括地震、新流感與火災等突發狀況的發生,以及各 …
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Hemoluo District Ying winter ready immunization experts worry the new epidemic variants of influenza vaccine or inadequate
(Our reporter Chen reports such as Los Angeles) The Los Angeles area to prepare all the appropriate prevention, but in private there are still scholars and experts worry that the new variants of influenza and become a fierce but may be epidemic in the winter, even if the vaccine will come out smoothly, the number may not be sufficient. Los Angeles County Public Health Agency on the 26th on how to guard against including earthquakes, fires and other new influenza and the occurrence of sudden, as well as …
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/32/1/1/1149265/1.html
May 28, 2009
香港新浪網

聯合國下調2009年全球經濟增長預測
報告說,金融市場如不能在短期內理順關係、消除阻塞,大多數國家的經濟衰退將延續,全球經濟在2010年前將停滯在低福利水準。 報告警告說,目前在多國發生的甲型H1N1流感如果發展成全球流行病將使本已十分脆弱的經濟形勢進一步惡化。
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In 2009 the United Nations cut growth forecasts for the global economy
Reported that the financial markets if they can not straighten out the relationship in the short term, the elimination of obstruction, the majority of the country’s economic recession will continue, the global economy by 2010 will be stuck in a low level of welfare. The report warned that the current multi-country took place in the H1N1 influenza to develop into a global influenza pandemic if the will of the already fragile economic situation to deteriorate further.
http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.cri.cn/27824/2009/05/28/145s2522183.htm
May 28, 2009
國際在綫

市疾控中心提醒市民:出游慎选甲型流感流行国家
昨天,市疾控中心的专家提醒市民在休闲、娱乐、逛街、旅游的同时,要绷紧预防甲型H1N1流感这根弦,尽量避免去甲型H1N1流感流行的国家旅游。 “出境旅游的市民,应尽量避免去美国、墨西哥、韩国和日本等甲型H1N1流感流行的国家。”昨天下午,市疾控中心工作人员提醒出境旅游市民,出发前,应准备好口罩、纸巾、体温计和速干型手消毒剂。 …
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Reminded the public that the city of CDC: Influenza selective out-endemic countries
Yesterday, the city of CDC experts reminded the public of leisure, entertainment, shopping, travel at the same time, it is necessary to tension and the prevention of influenza A H1N1 influenza in this string, as far as possible to avoid the H1N1 Type A influenza epidemic of National Tourism. "People traveling abroad should be avoided as far as possible to the United States, Mexico, South Korea and Japan, H1N1 Type A influenza endemic countries." Yesterday afternoon, the city of CDC staff to remind people of outbound tourism, pre-departure should be ready to face masks, paper towels , thermometer, and dry-type hand disinfectant. …
http://www.whnews.cn/weihai/2009-05/28/content_1480562.htm
May 28, 2009
威海新闻网

威海对13起流行病学调查 未发现H1N1流感病例
本报讯(记者 张丽华)昨天记者从市卫生局了解到,自5月2日我市开展第一例甲型H1N1流感可疑病例流行病学调查以来,全市共进行甲型H1N1流感可疑发热病人流行病学调查13起,未发现甲型H1N1流感病例。 据市疾病预防控制中心工作人员介绍,自全球暴发甲型H1N1流感以来,我市卫生、检验检疫、空港口岸等部门全面启动各项防控措施,取得了阶段性 …
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Weihai epidemiological survey of 13 found no cases of H1N1 influenza
By (Xinhua Zhang) yesterday from the Municipal Health Bureau that, since May 2 in our city to carry out the first suspected cases of influenza H1N1 influenza epidemiological investigation, the city conducted a total of suspected influenza H1N1 influenza epidemic fever patients 13 investigation found no cases of influenza H1N1 influenza. According to City Center for Disease Control and Prevention staff, since the global outbreak of influenza A H1N1 influenza, the city health, inspection and quarantine, air ports and other departments to start the comprehensive prevention and control measures, has achieved …
http://www.whnews.cn/weihai/2009-05/28/content_1480527.htm
May 28, 2009
威海新闻网

全球甲型流感死亡病例达百人
世卫组织流感大流行警告级别现阶段为5级,意味着甲型H1N1流感可能即将在全球范围内暴发。 纽约市26日证实,又有两人死于甲型H1N1流感。这使纽约市死于该流感的人数达到4人。纽约市卫生局长说,一名死者为居住在皇后区的41岁女子,另一人是居住在布鲁克林区的34岁男子。目前还无法确定两人的死亡是否与身体其他疾病有关。 …
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Influenza deaths worldwide per cent of people
WHO warned that an influenza pandemic at this stage for the five-level, means that the Type A H1N1 influenza may be imminent outbreak of a global scale. New York City confirmed on the 26th, another two died from H1N1 Type A influenza. This makes New York City, the number of people died from the flu to 4 people. New York City Health Secretary said that the deceased was living in a Queens of the 41-year-old woman, and the other person is living in Brooklyn 34-year-old man. Is still unable to determine whether the death of two other diseases of the body. …
http://www.china.com.cn/news/txt/2009-05/28/content_17847289.htm
May 28, 2009
中国网

DOH reports 4 new confirmed cases of H1N1
However, it assured the public that the pandemic preparedness and response plan is in place and that it has expanded its referral hospitals to all DOH …
http://www.balita.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=787:doh-reports-4-new-confirmed-cases-of-h1n1&catid=23:philippine-news&Itemid=41
May 28, 2009
Balita

Canada’s swine flu cases exceed 1000
The WHO’s pandemic alert stands at Phase 5, meaning a global outbreak is imminent. Officials are looking for signs the disease has become established in a …
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/05/27/swine-flu-h1n1.html
May 28, 2009
CBC.ca

Respect flu, but don’t fear it
Fears about a possible worldwide pandemic have eased considerably since the first swine flu deaths were reported in Mexico five weeks ago. …
http://www.app.com/article/20090527/OPINION01/905280322/1029/OPINION/Respect+flu++but+don+t+fear+it
May 28, 2009
Asbury Park Press

28/05/2009WHO reconsiders having declared swine flu a pandemic
As swine flu cases near 13000, the World Health Organisation is asking if it declared the outbreak a pandemic too soon. Mexico City — Mexico reported two …
http://www.expatica.com/de/news/german-news/WHO-reconsiders-having-declared-swine-flu-a-pandemic-_53034.html
May 28, 2009
Expatica Germany

Official swine flu figures are just ‘tip of the iceberg’, warn …
This is what happened in the 1918 pandemic and scientists are looking carefully to detect any changes. Most experts agree – it is only a matter of time. …
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/official-swine-flu-figures-are-just-tip-of-the-iceberg-warn-health-experts-1691823.html
May 28, 2009
Independent

Seed strains for swine flu vaccine sent out to pharmaceutical …
A spokesperson for GlaxoSmithKline, the company that holds Canada’s pandemic vaccine contract, said it has not yet received the seed strain. …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jeJSZ9aMpjQeVhsLu5bpMhALQ2nQ
May 28, 2009
The Canadian Press

Australia locks down cruise ships as swine flu toll mounts
The UN health body has so far held off on moving up a step from the current phase five alert to declaring a pandemic. Meanwhile, online campaigners …
http://news.my.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3341982
May 28, 2009
MSN Malaysia News

Gloabl swine flu deaths top 100
But the WHO has so far resisted declaring the disease a full-fledged pandemic. The outbreak has spread further in Asia, with Singapore confirming its first …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gBF3aKVss8Fsc9a2bj3AiXoQY4Sw
May 28, 2009
AFP

bird flu virus remains infectious up to 600 days in municipal …
Credit: People’s Republic of China Amid concerns about a pandemic of swine flu, researchers from Nebraska report for the first time that poultry carcasses …
http://www.physorg.com/news162666620.html
May 28, 2009
PhysOrg.com

More swine flu cases inevitable: Gallagher
But we are in the contained phase of the pandemic plan so it is about trying to restrict the spread of the illness. There are now about 70 confirmed cases …
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/28/2582774.htm
May 28, 2009
ABC Online

$2.3 million grant positions UofL to take lead in pandemic planning
Through the projects, researchers will seek ways to more quickly detect a pandemic and share information with community leaders, such as mayors, …
http://php.louisville.edu/news/news.php?news=1446
May 28, 2009
U Of L News

Health dept details measures for swine flu prevention
A state influenza pandemic committee under the chairmanship of the chief secretary has been formed for monitoring the state plan of action on the pandemic. …
http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php?template=headline&newsid=46947&typeid=1
May 28, 2009
KanglaOnline

Wyoming confirms first swine flu case
The World Health Organization said the virus hadn’t yet reached the level of pandemic, or a global outbreak. Wyoming health officials expected swine flu to …
http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/health/index.ssf?/base/national-19/1243456008158380.xml&storylist=health
May 28, 2009
MLive.com

Flu Slowing in Most Parts of US; Vaccine Makers Get $1 Billion
The money, which had already been earmarked for pandemic flu and preparedness before the swine flu outbreak hit, will also be used to stockpile vaccine …
http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/9198/
May 28, 2009
DOTmed.com (press release)

Two new swine flu cases confirmed in New Jersey
The World Health Organization said the virus hadn’t yet reached the level of pandemic, or a global outbreak. AP contributed to this report.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/two_new_h1n1_influenza_cases_c.html
May 28, 2009
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

「鳥インフルエンザは依然脅威」
講演会では、京都産業大学鳥インフルエンザ研究センターの大槻公一センター長が「鳥インフルエンザとパンデミック」と題して、新型インフルエンザと鳥インフルエンザの致死率の違いなどを説明。「鳥インフルエンザのウイルスが特効薬に耐性を持ちつつあるという報告も …
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"The bird flu threat remains."
The lecture, the Director of Ootsuki Kimikazu Kyoto Sangyo University, Research Center for bird flu "pandemic and avian influenza" and entitled, and explain the difference between the fatality rate of bird flu and avian flu. "There are reports that have been resistant to a specific for the virus of bird flu …
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/e-japan/aichi/news/20090527-OYT8T01137.htm
May 28, 2009
読売新聞

Swine flu to hit one in five as virus continues to spread
But a Victorian Government spokesman said that, while the state’s pandemic plan included social-distancing measures such as bans on sporting events and …
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/swine-flu-to-hit-one-in-five-as-virus-continues-to-spread-20090528-bnug.html
May 28, 2009
Brisbane Times

Swine flu cases encourage precaution
“This situation has the potential to be the next pandemic,” said David Kimberlin, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. …
http://www.uab.edu/kscope/kaleidoscope-article-1415.html
May 28, 2009
UAB Kaleidoscope

內地增至13例 社區爆發預案已定
衛生部27日公布《甲型H1N1流感流行病學調查和爆發疫情處理技術指南》,將疫情爆發定義為「14天內,出現2例及以上具有流行病學聯繫的甲型H1N1流感疑似和/或確診病例」。 衛生部要求,若發生爆發性疫情,首先要對病例個案、疫情現場進行調查,隨後進行標本採集與實驗室 …
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Mainland to the outbreak of 13 cases of community-based plan has been scheduled for
Ministry of Health announced on the 27th "Type A H1N1 influenza epidemiological investigations, and technical guidelines to deal with the outbreak of the epidemic," the outbreak of the epidemic is defined as "within 14 days and above two cases occur epidemiology associated with influenza type H1N1 suspected and / or confirmed cases. " Ministry of Health requirements, if the outbreak of the epidemic occurred, the first case to case, the outbreak investigation at the scene, followed by specimen collection and laboratory …
http://paper.wenweipo.com/2009/05/28/HK0905280008.htm
May 28, 2009
香港文匯報

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WHO may redefine pandemic alert phases …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 05/26/2009

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WHO may redefine pandemic alert phases
May 26, 2009 (CIDRAP News) – In response to concerns from various governments about the possible effects of declaring a full-scale influenza pandemic, …
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/may2609phases-jw.html
May 27, 2009
CIDRAP


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WHO mulls pandemic threshold as swine flu cases near 13000
The WHO wants scientists to help clear up the criteria needed for declaring a pandemic as swine flu cases worldwide soared to nearly 13000 Tuesday, …
http://news.my.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3339817
May 27, 2009
MSN Malaysia News

HRH Calls For Joint Efforts To Cope With Global Challenges
… also launching the Stockpile Phase of Asem Initiative for the Containment of pandemic Influenza co-sponsored by the Asia-Europe Foundation and Japan. …
http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/May09/27/nite04.htm
May 27, 2009
Bru Direct

Qld Health’s swine flu handling ‘sloppy’
This is an issue of a pandemic – this is a killer, he said. Make no mistake about this – Queensland Health has a clear obligation to inform us of what is …
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/27/2581883.htm?section=justin
May 27, 2009
ABC Online

Swine flu ‘super infection’
… would develop into a full-blown pandemic, with a large proportion of otherwise healthy young adults contracting the infection and dying as a result. …
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/qld-news/swine-flu-super-infection-20090527-bmph.html
May 27, 2009
Brisbane Times

Mexican Secretary of State visits Laredo
Espinoza spoke at a luncheon about Mexico’s economic situation and how it has taken a toll after the recent pandemic of the swine flu.
http://www.pro8news.com/news/local/46130772.html
May 27, 2009
KGNS

Third case of swine flu confirmed in east of State
There have also been over 90 deaths from the virus in Mexico, Canada and the United States. The World Health Organisation pandemic alert remained at phase 5 …
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0527/1224247503404.html
May 27, 2009
Irish Times

廣東江門報告一例甲型H1N1流感疑似病例
… 人民醫院就診。25日江門市疾控中心檢測甲型H1N1流感核酸陽性。26日省疾控中心和廣州市疾控中心復核結果陽性。26日晚上,廣東省衛生廳組織專家組進行會診,按照甲型H1N1流感診療方案,根據患者的臨床表現、流行病學資料和實驗室檢測結果,診斷為甲型H1N1流感疑似病例。 …
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Guangdong Jiangmen report a case of suspected cases of influenza H1N1 influenza
… People’s Hospital for treatment. Jiangmen City, on the 25th CDC influenza nucleic acid testing positive for influenza A H1N1. Province on the 26th Guangzhou CDC and the CDC to review the results positive. On the 26th evening, the Office of the Guangdong Provincial Health Organization expert group for consultation, in accordance with the Type A H1N1 influenza treatment program, according to the clinical manifestations of patients, epidemiological data and laboratory test results, diagnosis of suspected cases of influenza type H1N1. …
http://www.lnd.com.cn/htm/2009-05/27/content_696422.htm
May 27, 2009
國際在綫

More research needed to develop successful swine flu vaccine: WHO
The WHO also said it would consult influenza experts before formally changing its criteria on when to declare a pandemic. The UN health agency has faced …
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/swine-flu-vaccine.html
May 27, 2009
CBC.ca

购买多少保险才能保障你无忧?
甲型H1N1流感已经蔓延至22个国家和地区,在流行性疾病肆虐的威胁下,不少投资者开始重新审视自己的投资保障,“我希望为家庭配置足够的保障后再考虑投资”、“健康保障到底多少才足够?”,我们近期收到了不少读者关注健康保障的资产配置困惑。在本期的投资圆桌,我们将邀请保险公司的理财顾问为读者解答关于“保障多少才算够”的困惑。 …
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Coverage of the insurance policy can protect you worry?
Type A influenza H1N1 has spread to 22 countries and regions, the threat of epidemic diseases, many investors started to re-examine their own investment protection, "I hope for the adequate protection of the family and then consider investing in," " How much health insurance would be sufficient in the end? "We have recently received a lot of readers concerned about the health protection of the asset allocation confusion. Investment in the current round-table, we will be invited to the insurance company’s financial advisor for the reader to answer on "how much is enough to protect" the confusion. …
http://www.wabei.com/news/200905/218620.html
May 27, 2009
挖贝网

Companies receive HHS orders for novel flu vaccine
… Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) established with the companies in 2004 as part of the nation’s pandemic influenza strategy. …
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/may2609vaccine-jw.html
May 27, 2009
CIDRAP

Swine flu ‘spreading fast’ in Australia
The pandemic alert would not be raised from contain to sustain until the virus was so widespread that such measures as screening incoming sea and air …
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/2447635/Swine-flu-spreading-fast-in-Australia
May 27, 2009
Stuff.co.nz

Qatar gets swine flu testing kits
Dr al-Thani was speaking on the sidelines of a pandemic Crisis Management workshop organised by the College of the North Atlantic-Qatar yesterday. …
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=293351&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56
May 27, 2009
Gulf Times

Moo-ve over BSE This is one pig of a disease
In a unique foray into public health, KTAB News has created a brochure about the imminent pandemic threat of swine flu for you to download, print out and …
http://news.ktab.co.uk/200905/swineflu/
May 27, 2009
KTAB News (satire)

Feds get ball rolling on swine flu vaccine
… work and are safe —- and to place initial orders with manufacturers for two vaccine ingredients for what HHS is calling a pre-pandemic stockpile. …
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/2009/05/23/nation0523.html
May 27, 2009
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Fighting Swine Flu with Simulations and Infrared Tech
Another technology finding use amid the Swine flu pandemic is infrared imaging. One company, Mississauga, Ont.-based Fluke Corp. develops portable infrared …
http://www.cio.com/article/493434/Fighting_Swine_Flu_with_Simulations_and_Infrared_Tech
May 27, 2009
CIO

Two Egyptian children have H5N1 bird flu: agency
… virus rarely infects people, but experts say they fear it could mutate into a form that humans could easily pass to one another, sparking a pandemic. …
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-SwineFlu/idUSTRE54P63I20090526
May 27, 2009
Reuters

Current stocks of Tamiflu can cover 20% of population, official says
We first stockpiled this much Tamiflu two years ago, when we stocked over one million tablets in a bid to combat possible outbreak of a bird flu virus …
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Health/10317264.html
May 27, 2009
GulfNews

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CCHF more fatal than swine flu, claims TVHB head Alkan …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 05/25/2009

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CCHF more fatal than swine flu, claims TVHB head Alkan
“Our successful fight against bird flu has set an example for the whole world. This is also the case for swine flu. I guess we need to take more serious …
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=176337&bolum=100
May 26, 2009
Today’s Zaman


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调查称85.2%公众满意中国防控甲型H1N1流感举措
5月22日,中国疾病预防控制中心流行病学首席专家曾光教授,在接受中国青年报记者采访时提出了一个问题:如果说SARS给我们留下的是全民公共卫生意识的提高,那么,这次甲型流感过去以后,会给我们留下点什么? “我认为是公共卫生意识的进一步提高,我们更能互相关爱,进而提高整个民族的素质。”曾光说。 上周,中国青年报社调中心通过题客 …
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Survey of public satisfaction with the 85.2 percent that China’s initiatives to prevent and control influenza A H1N1 influenza
May 22, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention epidemiology expert Professor Zeng Guang, chief, in an interview with China Youth Daily reporter raised a question: If we say that SARS has left us with a universal public health awareness, then Influenza A after the past, what will we leave? "I think it is to further enhance public health awareness, and we love each other better, thus improving the quality of the entire nation." Said Zeng Guang. Last week, the newspaper China Youth Center through the title off …
http://www.china.com.cn/news/txt/2009-05/26/content_17833862.htm
May 26, 2009
中国网

Expert: Response to H1N1 flu was a good test
Those are the questions researchers will continue to ask themselves in light of what some are already calling a pandemic. Barron cautioned that finding the …
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=116455&catid=339
May 26, 2009
9NEWS.com

我国内地共报告11例输入性甲型H1N1流感确诊病例
此外,卫生部通报,5月25日接到湖南省卫生厅报告,长沙市公共卫生救治中心收治1名患者,临床表现为咳嗽等症状,根据临床表现、流行病学调查和实验室检验结果,初步诊断为输入性甲型H1N1流感疑似病例。 患者为男性,19岁,居住地址为湖南省长沙市,目前就读于美国某大学。患者于北京时间5月21日凌晨4时乘坐CA982航班由纽约回国,5月21日18时 …
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Mainland China has reported a total of 11 cases of imported confirmed cases of influenza H1N1 influenza
In addition, the Ministry of Health informed on May 25 received the report of Health Department of Hunan Province, Changsha City Public Health Center for treatment where a patient, clinical manifestations of symptoms such as cough, according to clinical manifestations, epidemiological investigation and laboratory test results imported initial diagnosis of suspected cases of influenza type H1N1. Patients were male, 19 years old, living in Changsha, Hunan, address, currently attending a university in the United States. Patients in Beijing at 4:00 on the May 21 flight CA982 ride home from New York, at 6:00 p.m. on May 21 …
http://www.china.com.cn/news/txt/2009-05/26/content_17833866.htm
May 26, 2009
中国网

Australia in control of swine flu: expert
A leading expert on infectious diseases said Australia remained well-placed in keeping the global pandemic swine flu under-control. …
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/australia-in-control-of-swine-flu-expert-20090525-bkmp.html
May 26, 2009
WA today

Swine flu: so far, so good
To its credit the WHO, which is leading the global responses to the pandemic, has prioritised equitable treatment for developing countries. …
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=8958
May 26, 2009
On Line opinion

Fatal flaw in ‘flu’ defences
BY LES HORTON, Posted on » Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Bahrain’s defences against swine flu or any other potential pandemic have been seriously undermined by the …
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=251448
May 26, 2009
Gulf Daily News

Vaccine pushes out brain fever
Bangalore: Even as the World Health Organisation (WHO) raises its swine flu pandemic alert level to five, the swine is in news for another reason in …
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bangalore/Vaccine-pushes-out-brain-fever/articleshow/4577143.cms
May 26, 2009
Times of India

Ontario Confirms First Swine Flu Death, the Second in Canada
The World Health Organization may declare the outbreak of a pandemic even as many cases of swine flu show symptoms no more severe than seasonal flu, …
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=a4HXylmv4TE4&refer=canada
May 26, 2009
Bloomberg

H1N1 virus: A plan for the worst
And although the H1N1 virus seems to have lost some of its virulent momentum, the pandemic potential should give employers the impetus to put together a …
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/managing/strategy/article.jsp?content=20090615_10014_10014
May 26, 2009
CanadianBusiness.com

Worst could yet be to come
IT has been five weeks since the swine flu pandemic started to spread across the world from Mexico. But, although there have now been 12515 people in 46 …
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/health/display.var.2510343.0.Flu_Worst_could_yet_be_to_come.php
May 26, 2009
The Herald

healthwatch for May 25, 2009
Part of the funds will also go toward building up the government’s stockpile of drugs and vaccines that is on hold in case of a flu pandemic. …
http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=59693&catid=36
May 26, 2009
WVNS-TV

Pharmaceutical companies stand to make profit from ‘swine flu’
… on the Market” said the initial stock market reaction to the news that the “swine flu” could become a pandemic was to cause aviation stocks to fall, …
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_6039.shtml
May 26, 2009
FinalCall.com

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Swine Flu could Mutate into more Severe Form warns WHO …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 05/24/2009

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Swine Flu could Mutate into more Severe Form warns WHO
The WHO may declare a full pandemic for the H1N1 as it is being closely watched in the southern hemisphere. Chan told the WHO annual congress in Geneva that …
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20090524_swine_flu_h1n1_virus_could_mutate_more_deadly_form_who_warns.htm
May 25, 2009
Best Syndication


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Shionogi To Sell Newly Developed Flu Drug In Japan -Kyodo
The plan comes at a time when the new strain of H1N1 influenza is threatening to grow into a possible global pandemic. Another Japanese drugmaker, Daiichi …
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090524-703493.html
May 25, 2009
Wall Street Journal

UN move against flu travel curbs hailed
… of worldwide tourism, was launched in 2006 as a response mechanism for the potential evolution of the H5N1 Avian and Human Influenza to a pandemic form. …
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=May2009&file=Local_News2009052521015.xml
May 25, 2009
Peninsula On-line

Australia Swine Flu Cases to Rise, Chief Medical Officer Says
The government on May 22 updated its pandemic alert to “contain,” the third-highest level. The next level, “sustain,” means the virus is established and …
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=aJ.ijPbFErIc&refer=australia
May 25, 2009
Bloomberg

Woman is NYC’s second swine flu death
The World Health Organisation has issued a phase five Swine Influenza Virus (SIV) pandemic warning following the outbreak with positive reports of the virus …
http://www.wxyz.com/news/national/story/Woman-is-NYCs-second-swine-flu-death/EWk_e4X2IUGe31r_xfisBg.cspx
May 25, 2009
WXYZ

Swine flu cases rise to 17
… officially reported 12022 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths, and the World Health Organisation says a global pandemic is imminent.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1018880/Swine-flu-cases-rise-to-17-in-Australia
May 25, 2009
Special Broadcasting Service

`Glove shortage’ raises flu fears for frontline workers
Cleaning workers are facing the greatest risk in the face of a possible flu pandemic and need more support and training to cope, unions say. …
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=82584&sid=23981382&con_type=1
May 25, 2009
The Standard

Vigilance key to tackling swine flu
The swine flu pandemic seems to be getting closer to our borders. Eighteen US soldiers who passed through neighbouring Kuwait have tested positive for the …
http://www.gulfnews.com/opinion/editorial_opinion/region/10316574.html
May 25, 2009
GulfNews

日立ソフト、1台あたり月額945円の在宅勤務サービス
日立ソフト(日立ソフトウェアエンジニアリング)はパンデミック対策の一環として、自宅から企業へのリモートアクセス環境を提供する「secureonline在宅勤務サービス」に、ディスクレスPCを提供するサービスを6月1日に追加する。1年以上利用する場合の1台あたりの月額費用 …
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Hitachi Software, 945 units per month per service telecommuting yen
Hitachi Software (日立SOFUTOUEAENJINIARINGU) pandemic as part of measures to provide remote access to corporate environments from home "secureonline service work at home", diskless PC to provide services to an additional day in June. If you use more than one year of a monthly cost per unit …
http://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/420/420950/
May 25, 2009
ASCII

在危机中学会理性成长
具体到本次甲型H1N1流感而言,健康教育和健康管理就是将流感疫情和防护知识交给公众,帮助公众从传染源,传播途径和易感人群三个环节充分认识到造成甲型H1N1流感流行的各种健康危险因素,帮助公众改变不健康的生活方式和习惯,如养成勤洗手、不扎堆,咳嗽和打喷嚏用纸巾捂住等预防呼吸道传染病的健康习惯。 哲人说:“尽可能在一切问题上都 …
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Rational in a crisis the growth of the Institute
Specific to the H1N1 Type A influenza, the health education and health management is the knowledge of the influenza epidemic and protection to the public, help the public from the source of infection, route of transmission and the susceptible population is fully aware of the three links caused by Type A H1N1 influenza prevalence of various health risk factors to help the public to change unhealthy lifestyles and habits, such as washing hands frequently to develop, not扎堆, coughing and sneezing, cover your tissue paper to prevent respiratory infectious diseases, such as health habits. Philosopher said: "as far as possible, all issues …
http://news.163.com/09/0525/03/5A4N249L000120GR.html
May 25, 2009
网易

Swine flu threat, key focus
Through wide scale discussions and negotiations, and compromise, the delegations have come a long way forward to address the contentious issues in pandemic …
http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/05/25/news27.asp
May 25, 2009
Ceylon Daily News

H1N1 update: Grand County prepares for second outbreak this fall
Preparing for pandemic flu since 2006, Grand County Public Health took advantage of the H1N1 outbreak to test its procedures. “As soon as we got the alert …
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20090524/NEWS/905249985/1079&ParentProfile=1067
May 25, 2009
Sky Hi Daily News

In pandemics of the past, caution for the future
And a far more virulent strain of bird flu is circulating in the world but currently is not transmissible among humans. Public health officials will be …
http://www.physorg.com/news162398118.html
May 25, 2009
PhysOrg.com

Descartan expertos decesos por influenza humana en Chile
Explicó que cuando hace años se hizo el plan de contingencia frente a una pandemia, se planificó para una epidemia que iba a tener una tasa de ataque de un …
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Experts rule out human deaths from influenza in Chile
He explained that years ago when there was a contingency plan against a pandemic, we planned for an epidemic that would have an attack rate of one …
http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/05/24/405548
May 25, 2009
SDP Noticias

FEBBRE SUINA/ Aumentano a 18 i contagiati della caserma spagnola
Il ministero afferma che i responsabili della Sanita’ Militare hanno applicato il protocollo Oms per il contenimento della pandemia. …
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SWINE FEVER / 18 Rise of the infected barracks Spanish
The ministry says that those responsible for the Sanita ‘Military have applied the WHO protocol for the containment of the pandemic. …
http://www.ilsussidiario.net/articolo.aspx?articolo=22062
May 25, 2009
Il Sussidiario.net

DPHSS team educates public on swine flu
The team is an integral part of the Guam pandemic Influenza Plan in providing educational workshops and resources that enable the public to play an active …
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20090525/NEWS01/905250307/1002/DPHSS+team+educates+public+on+swine+flu
May 25, 2009
Pacific Daily News

Department of Health confirms 2nd flu case
The WHO is poised to declare a full pandemic of the A(H1N1) flu virus. WHO chief Dr. Margaret Chan said on Friday the world had to be ready for the new …
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=471073&publicationSubCategoryId=63
May 25, 2009
Philippine Star

北京、上海、福建、浙江全力做好流感患者医治
卫生部将结合患者流行病学史、临床表现和复核检测结果,组织专家尽快明确诊断。卫生部已派出2名临床专家现场指导患者救治工作。 据浙江省卫生部门介绍,浙江首例输入性甲型H1N1流感疑似病例病情明显好转。目前,浙江这例患者正在温州市第二人民医院接受隔离治疗,体温正常,咳嗽、咽痛等症状明显减轻,精神状况良好。 …
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Beijing, Shanghai, Fujian, Zhejiang full well the treatment of influenza infections
Patients with the Ministry of Health in conjunction with epidemiological history, clinical manifestations and review of test results, the organization of expert diagnosis as soon as possible. The Ministry of Health has dispatched two experts at the scene to guide the clinical treatment of patients. According to the health sector in Zhejiang Province, the Zhejiang imported the first suspected cases of influenza H1N1 Type A marked improvement in the disease. At present, the patients in Zhejiang Province which is the second People’s Hospital of Wenzhou treated in isolation, the normal body temperature, cough, pharyngodynia significantly reduce the symptoms of mental condition. …
http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2009-05-25/001215677158s.shtml
May 25, 2009
新浪网

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Past pandemics Provide Mixed Clues to h1n1’s Next Moves …

Posted by pandemicinformation on 05/21/2009

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Past pandemics Provide Mixed Clues to h1n1’s Next Moves
… and geography of pandemic flu, the relationship between the new viruses and existing ones, and the behavior of this new h1n1’s parent viruses in swine.
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/324/5930/996
May 22, 2009
Science Magazine (subscription)


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Swine flu symptoms and facts: do I have swine flu?
Confirmed Victorian cases of swine flu are bringing the pandemic closer to home for Tasmanians. Tasmanian health authorities have tested 22 people and ruled …
http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/swine-flu-symptoms-and-facts-do-i-have-swine-flu/1520491.aspx
May 22, 2009
Tasmania Examiner

Group decides priorities for swine flu vaccines
This spring’s swine flu outbreak and feared pandemic will keep health officials watching influenza numbers throughout the summer. …
http://www.jacksonholenews.com/article.php?art_id=4620
May 22, 2009
Jackson Hole News

Senate passes $91.3 billion war funding bill
The Senate bill includes $1.5 billion as cautionary funding to fight a possible flu pandemic, including the current outbreak of H1N1 swine flu. …
http://www.dailyadvance.com/news/nation/senate-passes-913-billion-war-funding-bill-617969.html
May 22, 2009
The Daily Advance

Most Doctors Not Concerned of H1N1 Influenza
The risk of H1N1 flu resulting in a “catastrophic pandemic” was also thought to be minimal. No lifestyle or behavior change occurred for six of every ten …
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/272928
May 22, 2009
DigitalJournal.com

Plan to share supplies in 13 countries
He said although other regions have begun to acquire the technology to produce influenza vaccines, access to effective pandemic vaccines was a major problem …
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/National/2563335/Article/index_html
May 22, 2009
New Straits Times

Exit screening put to WHO
The exit screening is one way of averting the spread and a pandemic outbreak. It is prudent for people who are ill with fever and influenza-like symptoms …
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/National/2563211/Article/index_html
May 22, 2009
New Straits Times

Travel industry needs clearer information when crisis arises
WHO’s pandemic level designations are based on geographical spread not the severity of the virus, and many delegates at the summit in Brazil found the …
http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=92486&nav=130
May 22, 2009
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Swine flu didn’t accelerate air capacity slowdown: OAG
… and while signals the tenth month of slowdown, also shows that airlines didn’t rush in to pull capacity in the face of pandemic fears. …
http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=92485&nav=130
May 22, 2009
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Hungary seeks to find footing in a world turned upside down
… on its language laws, the case of the Hungarian citizens accused of terrorism in Bolivia and the swine flu virus, which could become a pandemic. …
http://www.budapesttimes.hu/content/view/11991/220/
May 22, 2009
Budapest Times

Hospital’s loss another’s gain?
Given the recent, most serious threats to mankind with the pandemic flu scare in Mexico, it would make sense we would want to have our finger on the pulse …
http://www.bclocalnews.com/opinion/letters/45773907.html
May 22, 2009
BCLocalNews

Reason behind possible partial immunity of older adults to swine …
That’s because the United States vaccinated more than 40 million people in 1976 against a swine flu virus that was feared to be poised to start a pandemic. …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jjD_162nmzMq_S5nmnyGL8CM5iRw
May 22, 2009
The Canadian Press

Student has Brown’s first swine flu case
The University expanded its existing crisis management committee several weeks ago at the height of national concern about a possible pandemic, …
http://www.browndailyherald.com/student-has-brown-s-first-swine-flu-case-1.1753570
May 22, 2009
The Brown Daily Herald

我省对到过甲型流感流行国家和地区的人员提出要求
青海新闻网讯为保护我省广大群众身体健康,做好公众甲型H1N1流感防控工作,省卫生厅20日向社会发出公告:请来自或7日内到过甲型H1N1流感流行国家和地区的人员自觉减少外出活动,避免前往人群拥挤场所和参加集体活动,发生流感样症状,应立即到当地医疗机构的发热门诊就诊。 公告说,近期来自或7日内到过甲型H1N1流感流行的国家或地区的人员 …
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Province of influenza have been to endemic countries and regions, the request of staff
News Qinghai province to protect the hearing health of the masses, do a good job in the public alpha H1N1 influenza prevention and control work on the 20th the Ministry of Health has issued a notice to the community: Please come from, or 7 days have been Type A Influenza H1N1-endemic countries and regions consciously go out activities to reduce the staff to avoid going to crowded places and to take part in collective activities, the occurrence of influenza-like symptoms immediately to the local medical institutions and out-patient treatment of fever. Notice that the recent or 7 days from the H1N1 influenza pandemic over the country or region of the staff …
http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2009-05-22/070215666386s.shtml
May 22, 2009
新浪网

Health Care Reform and the Disability Community
… of a flu pandemic or similar emergency, people with intellectual disabilities as well as those with chronic health conditions may be excluded from care. …http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ari-neeman/health-care-reform-and-th_b_206492.html
May 22, 2009
Huffington Post

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