Swine Flu
Hong Kong: Swine Flu Mutation Gives Unpredictable Toxicity
April 29, 2009If suspected Swine Flu cases in South Korea turn out to be real, then Asia could face an epidemic. Thats coming from a Hong Kong microbiology expert who claims that genes in the flu have already mutated, adding extra unpredictability to the problem. ...
Dr. Holly Atkinson on Swine Flu Symptoms and Prevention
April 29, 2009Dr. Holly Atkinson, Chief Medical Director of HealthNation, a physician and author, spoke about swine flu's symptoms and prevention on NBC’s Today show (see video). Dr. Atkinson joined NBC’s Lester Holt to shed some light on the virus that...
Swine Flu: How prepared is the world for a pandemic?
April 29, 2009Julian F. Schweitzer, World Bank Director, Human Development Network, answers to questions on Swine Flu. How prepared is the world for a pandemic? Julian Schweitzer: It depends on the country. Generally rich countries will be better prepared...
Swine Flu: World Bank expert on the epidemic in Mexico
April 29, 2009Keith Hansen, World Bank Sector Manager for Health in the Latin America and Caribbean Region discusses the Swine Flu in Mexico and the role of the World Bank. The World Bank and Mexico Finance Minister Agustin Carstens announced April 26 the World Bank...
From symptoms to treatment of swine flu
April 29, 2009What is swine influenza? Swine influenza, or “swine flu”, is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza A viruses. Morbidity tends to be high and mortality low (1-4%). The virus is spread...
UN swine flu pandemic alert remains at phase 4
April 29, 2009The international influenza pandemic alert remains at phase four, on a six-level warning scale, the United Nations health agency said today, as the count of swine flu infections continues to rise. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that at...
Health Experts Warn Swine Flu Will Continue To Spread
April 29, 2009By Carol Pearson Governments around the world are intensifying efforts to contain further outbreaks of a deadly swine flu that has killed scores of people in Mexico and has spread globally. The virus has been largely spread by tourists who spent time...
Swine flu: Egypt Orders Immediate Mass Slaughter of Pigs
April 29, 2009Egypt has ordered the slaughter of all pigs as a precaution against swine flu. Health authorities Wednesday said culling would begin immediately. A U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization official was quick to criticize the order. Chief Veterinary officer...
Barack Obama: Utmost Precautions Needed to Combat Swine Flu
April 29, 2009By Michael Bowman U.S. President Barack Obama says schools should consider closing if cases of swine flu are even suspected among students or faculty. Mr. Obama spoke just hours after the United States recorded the first known death outside Mexico...
Symptoms of swine flu and how to recover
April 29, 2009Harry Smith, anchor of CBS' The Early Show, spoke with a Texas family who contracted Swine flu but are recovering without difficulty. Dr. Jennifer Ashton outlined the symptoms of swine flu (see video). The symptoms of swine influenza are similar...
