Two Aussie flu suspects in Bali hospital
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
First Wave Of Swine Flu Hit Young People Harder Than Expected
ScienceDaily (2009-06-29) -- A mathematical epidemiologist is researching the A(H1N1) influenza pandemic strain circulating around the world. The new study's findings reveal an age shift in the proportion of cases toward a younger population when compared with historical patterns of seasonal influenza in Mexico. "For the 1918 ("Spanish flu") influenza pandemic, this was the pattern – first a mild wave, and then a severe one with higher case fatality rates," notes one of the researchers. ... > read full article
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Indonesia Health Minister ennounces two positive pandemic flu cases
Bird Flu Information Corner
Jakarta – Two novel H1N1 suspect patients in Indonesia have been stated positive infection. This is announced by Health Minister, Siti Fadilah Supari in a press conference at Ministry of Health Office, HR Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Wednesday (24/6).
Jakarta – Two novel H1N1 suspect patients in Indonesia have been stated positive infection. This is announced by Health Minister, Siti Fadilah Supari in a press conference at Ministry of Health Office, HR Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Wednesday (24/6).
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Vaccinating Children May Be Effective At Helping Control Spread Of Influenza
ScienceDaily (2009-06-19) -- Targeting children may be an effective use of limited supplies of flu vaccine, according to new research. The study suggests that, used to support other control measures, this could help control the spread of pandemics such as the current swine flu. ... > read full article
Friday, June 19, 2009
Influenza A(H1N1) - update 51
(WHO)
Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Preventing Spread Of Infectious Deseases Is Everyone's Responsibility
Preventing Spread Of Infectious Diseases Is Everyone's Responsibility
ScienceDaily (2009-06-16) -- According to a new report, we must all share responsibility for preventing the spread of diseases such as swine flu, SARS, avian influenza, diarrheal and skin diseases, and even the common cold. ... > read full article
UK Tops The List Of 213 Countries At Extreme Risk To The Spread Of Swine Flu
UK Tops The List Of 213 Countries At Extreme Risk To The Spread Of Swine Flu
ScienceDaily (2009-06-17) -- A Warwick Business School professor and one of the founders of global risks specialist, Maplecroft, has released maps and indices revealing the countries most at risk from an influenza pandemic. The map of Risk of Spread shows the UK most at risk to the spread of an influenza pandemic. ... > read full article
Monday, June 15, 2009
Influenza A (H1N1) -update 49
(WHO)
15 June 2009 -- As of 17:00 GMT, 15 June 2009, 76 countries have officially reported 35, 928 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 163 deaths.
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map
15 June 2009 -- As of 17:00 GMT, 15 June 2009, 76 countries have officially reported 35, 928 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 163 deaths.
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map
Thursday, June 11, 2009
WHO declares pandemic of novel H1N1 virus
(CIDRAP News)
After delaying action for weeks as the novel H1N1 influenza virus took hold in far-flung parts of the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) today declared a full-fledged pandemic, formally recognizing that the virus is becoming a global contagion.
WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan announced the long-expected move to pandemic alert phase 6, meaning that the virus has caused sustained community outbreaks in more than one global region. The move comes amid growing signs of community transmission in Australia, Chile, and the United Kingdom—far from the epidemic's birthplace in Mexico and the United States.
After delaying action for weeks as the novel H1N1 influenza virus took hold in far-flung parts of the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) today declared a full-fledged pandemic, formally recognizing that the virus is becoming a global contagion.
WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan announced the long-expected move to pandemic alert phase 6, meaning that the virus has caused sustained community outbreaks in more than one global region. The move comes amid growing signs of community transmission in Australia, Chile, and the United Kingdom—far from the epidemic's birthplace in Mexico and the United States.
Monday, June 8, 2009
WHO Closer To Declaring Swine Flu Outbreak A Pandemic
(Medical News Today)
The WHO on Tuesday said it was "getting closer" to declaring the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak to be a pandemic, as the virus continues to spread to people outside of North America, and in populations "as far apart as Britain, Spain, Japan, Chile and Australia," the AP/Washington Post reports (Jordans, AP/Washington Post, 6/2).
The WHO on Tuesday said it was "getting closer" to declaring the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak to be a pandemic, as the virus continues to spread to people outside of North America, and in populations "as far apart as Britain, Spain, Japan, Chile and Australia," the AP/Washington Post reports (Jordans, AP/Washington Post, 6/2).
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