The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that swine flu has killed more than 700 people around the world since the outbreak began some four months ago.
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that swine flu has killed more than 700 people around the world since the outbreak began some four months ago.
The previous toll published by the WHO on July 6 amounted to 429 deaths, but spokeswoman Aphaluck Bhatiasevi told journalists the figure was now "over 700 deaths."
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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.
The policy shift was partly motivated by the "mildness of symptoms in the overwhelming majority of patients, who usually recover, even without medical treatment, within a week of the onset of symptoms."
The WHO said the counting of all individual cases was no longer essential to assess the risk, so it was best to watch the virus's appearance in new territories.
Swine Flu Arrives in Chandigarh
Swine flu was detected in Chandigarh this week after two people including a doctor have tested positive for H1 N1 influenza here on Sunday.
Swine flu was detected in Chandigarh this week after two people including a doctor have tested positive for H1 N1 influenza here on Sunday.
Between 250,000 to 500,000 people around the world die of regular seasonal flu every year, according to the WHO.
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Tourists Arrivals From Asia To New Zealand Likely To Be Hit By The Swine Flu Outbreak
Officials said that the number of Asian tourists visiting New Zealand has plummeted due to swine flu fears.
Officials said that the number of Asian tourists visiting New Zealand has plummeted due to swine flu fears.
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No Respite From Swine Flu In Central, South America
Chile announced that the country's death toll from swine flu has risen from 40 to 68, as the virus cuts deeper across Latin America where hundreds of deaths have been linked to the pandemic.
Chile announced that the country's death toll from swine flu has risen from 40 to 68, as the virus cuts deeper across Latin America where hundreds of deaths have been linked to the pandemic.
