Germany, Cuba, Tanzania,Jordan and Tibet reported their first H1N1 deaths. WHO reported that over 340,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 4,525 have died. Concerns about H1N1 developing resistance
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Bulgaria, China, andPortugal reported their first H1N1 deaths. Twenty-five states, counties and cities in the U.S. started receiving shipmentsof the H1N1 vaccine this week. Due to the limitedquantities available,
Germany, Cambodia, and Barbadosreported their first H1N1 deaths as theglobal death toll approached 4,000. Unpublished researchusing Canadian data has reportedly found that individuals who received the seasonal flu
Martinique, Mozambique, Russia and the state of Kentucky reported their first deaths from H1N1. The WHO reported that theglobal swine flu death toll has reached 3,486, with the Americas region having
The Galapagos Islandsand Mozambiquereported their first H1N1 fatalities. Lesotho and Malawireported their first confirmed H1N1 cases. WHO reports 3,200people have died from H1N1 around the world, and 23 cases of
Italy, Macau,Namibia,Norway, and theUS Virgin Islands reported their first H1N1 fatalities. WHO puts the global total of confirmed deaths at 2,837. The CDC reported an increase in the number
Bahrain, Bangladesh,Iran, Reunion Island,Sweden, and Syriareported their first H1N1 fatalities. Angola reported its first confirmed H1N1 case. WHO reports that swine flu is spreading at an "unbelievable" rate and
Schedule change! The weekly updates will now be posted on Wednesdays. This issue includes includes highlights since the previous post on August 21st. United Arab
This week, World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 1799 people have died from H1N1 worldwide. South Korea, Japan,Ghana, Madagascar,Yemen, Malta, New Caledonia (France), Kuwait, and Cook Islands each reported their first H1N1 fatalities. French Polynesiareported
For the upcoming influenza season, we are introducing a weekly summary of Influenza A (H1N1), swine flu, news highlights. These will be posted on Fridays