South Korea's health ministry announced it would spend 193 billion won (152 million dollars) to secure vaccines against swine flu for 13 million people -- more than a quarter of the population.
South Korea's health ministry announced it would spend 193 billion won (152 million dollars) to secure vaccines against swine flu for 13 million people -- more than a quarter of the population.
The ministry said in a statement the aim was to safeguard against the possible rapid spread of the (A)H1N1 virus this autumn.
Swine Flu Or Pig Flu Facts
Is the world in the grip of its first influenza pandemic in forty years? It definitely seems so! The current swine flu or pig flu disaster traces its origin to the badly- hit State of Mexico.
Is the world in the grip of its first influenza pandemic in forty years? It definitely seems so! The current swine flu or pig flu disaster traces its origin to the badly- hit State of Mexico.
South Korean researchers this week also began work on developing vaccine prototypes.
South Korea has reported 238 infections and no deaths. But there are concerns that Koreans studying abroad could bring back the infection when they return for summer holidays.
Production Of Nearly 5 Bn Swine Flu Vaccine Doses Possible: WHO
Production of up to 4.9 billion doses of a swine flu vaccine a year would be possible, according to a World Health Organisation forecast presented to vaccine makers on Tuesday. The
Production of up to 4.9 billion doses of a swine flu vaccine a year would be possible, according to a World Health Organisation forecast presented to vaccine makers on Tuesday. The
Swine flu has killed 332 people worldwide since emerging in Mexico in April.
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Mexico, Chile Stresses Need For More Access To Swine Flu Vaccine
Mexico and Chile's leaders Thursday stressed an urgent need for developing countries to find a vaccine against swine flu that has killed over 200 people and infected tens of thousands worldwide.
Mexico and Chile's leaders Thursday stressed an urgent need for developing countries to find a vaccine against swine flu that has killed over 200 people and infected tens of thousands worldwide.
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Swine Flu Vaccine Ready For Tests After Pandemic Declared
A Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Friday it has a swine flu vaccine ready for trial as governments stepped up precautions to counter the newly-declared influenza pandemic.
A Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Friday it has a swine flu vaccine ready for trial as governments stepped up precautions to counter the newly-declared influenza pandemic.
