The World Health Organization said Friday that the global death toll from swine flu approached the 16,000 mark as the pandemic waned in much of Europe and Asia.
The World Health Organization said Friday that the global death toll from swine flu approached the 16,000 mark as the pandemic waned in much of Europe and Asia.
"As of 14 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15,921 deaths," the WHO said in its latest update.
Swine Flu | Swine Influenza | Hog Flu | Pig Flu
Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season.
Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season.
Several countries in West Africa reported increases in cases after swine flu was recently detected there, but the WHO concluded there was insufficient evidence so far that swine flu was spreading widely in local communities.
"In the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, overall pandemic influenza activity continued to decline in most countries," despite pockets of activity, the WHO said.
European Regulator Recommends Fifth Swine Flu Vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) on Friday recommended a swine flu pandemic vaccine produced by French pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Aventis for European use.
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) on Friday recommended a swine flu pandemic vaccine produced by French pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Aventis for European use.
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Czechs Cancel a Third of GSK Swine Flu Vaccines Order
Czech health authorities said Friday they had cancelled around a third of their order of one million H1N1 vaccines from British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Czech health authorities said Friday they had cancelled around a third of their order of one million H1N1 vaccines from British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
WHO Recommends Inclusion of Swine Flu in North's Seasonal Vaccine
The World Health Organisation said Thursday that the swine flu pandemic virus would threaten again next winter in the northern hemisphere and recommended its inclusion in the regular
The World Health Organisation said Thursday that the swine flu pandemic virus would threaten again next winter in the northern hemisphere and recommended its inclusion in the regular
