Pandemic
WHO: Swine Flu spread has not peaked
February 24, 2010The World Health Organization says the global spread of H1N1 Flu has not peaked. A WHO emergency committee, which met to review the latest evidence, concludes countries should continue their control actions. The WHO emergency committee notes different...
Due to swine flu five education institutions are closed in Moldova
November 17, 2009Five pre-university and university institutions of Chisinau did not resume their didactic activity on the reason that more pandemic flu cases were registered in these institutions. According to the Ministry of Education, Technical University of Moldova...
Swine flu patients to be treated for free in Moldova
November 11, 2009The treatment of the Moldovan citizens infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus will be free of charge at the cost of the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund. According to the Ministry of Health, the state budget allocated 31.2 million lei ($3 million...
All countries will need vaccine for ‘unstoppable’ A(H1N1) virus
July 14, 2009The highest body of experts advising the United Nations health agency on immunizations has determined that all countries will need to have vaccines for the influenza A(H1N1) infection, noting that the spread of the pandemic is “unstoppable.&rdquo...
Health Officials in US Monitor Spread of A-H1N1 Swine Flu Virus
June 13, 2009By Chris Simkins The new A-H1N1 swine flu virus continues to spread worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus has sickened nearly 28,000 people in 74 countries and has killed at least 141. Most of the deaths have been in Mexico...
India Reacts Calmly to Flu Pandemic Alert
June 12, 2009By Steve Herman India's government health officials say despite the designation of a global pandemic for the H1N1 virus there is no cause for alarm in the world's second most populous country. India has confirmed 16 cases of swine flu in humans and...
Novartis Produces Swine Flu Vaccine
June 12, 2009The Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis says it has produced a first batch of a vaccine to fight the H1N1 swine flu virus, weeks ahead of expectations. The company said Friday that producing the vaccine proved to be quicker through cell-based production...
June 11, 2009A pandemic is an outbreak of illness that expands to different parts of the world. Officials at the World Health Organization declared an A-H1N1 swine influenza pandemic as the number of infections has grown and spread across continents. According to...
Ban stresses preparedness as UN declares global flu pandemic
June 11, 2009Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today cautioned against undue alarm while stressing the need for preparedness, as the United Nations health agency announced that the world is experiencing an influenza pandemic caused by the new A(H1N1) virus. Earlier today...
BBC: WHO declares swine flu pandemic
June 11, 2009The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global flu pandemic after holding an emergency meeting. It means the swine flu virus is spreading in at least two regions of the world with rising cases being seen in the UK, Australia, Japan and Chile...