Voice of America WHO chief says world should prepare for severe fluReutersBy Laura MacInnis and Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Countries should be ready for more serious H1N1 flu infections and more deaths from the newly discovered virus, World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan said on Friday.Flu Spreads, but Some Countries Ease Measures New York [...]
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WHO chief says world should prepare for severe flu (The Malaysian Insider)
GENEVA, May 22 – Countries should be ready for more serious H1N1 flu infections and more deaths from the newly discovered virus, World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan said today. The highly-contagious strain must be closely monitored in the southern hemisphere, where the winter season is beginning, as it could mix with seasonal influenza and mutate in “unpredictable ways”, she said. “In …
Swine Flu: People Get Ready
By Laura MacInnis and Stephanie Nebehay Laura Macinnis And Stephanie Nebehay – 39 mins ago GENEVA (Reuters) – Countries should be ready for more serious H1N1 flu infections and more deaths from the newly discovered virus, World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan said on Friday. The highly-contagious strain must be closely monitored in the southern hemisphere , where the winter season is beginning, as it could mix with seasonal influenza and mutate in “unpredictable ways
Daily Update – H1N1 (Swine Flu) (5/21/09)
As of 11 AM, May 21, CDC is reporting 5,764 confirmed and probable cases and 9 deaths in 48 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC’s response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat.
Arsenic In Drinking Water May Contribute To H1N1 Complications
Researchers raise concerns that low-level arsenic levels in drinking water may increase susceptibility to respiratory complications and pneumonia from H1N1 flu. Dartmouth scientists found that mice exposed to low levels of arsenic were not able to fight against H1N1, leading the researchers to believe that water contaminated with arsenic compromises immunity against H1N1 swine flu. The findings may explain deaths from pneumonia related to H1N1 (swine) flu. read more