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Intervention strategies to curb spread of pandemic fluMathematicians, biostaticians and public health officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States will gather at Arizona State University this week to focus on understanding, possibly mitigating the spread of the H1N1 flu virus. They are planning to take up the challenge of proposing science-based strategies that can slow the spread of pandemic flu. 25 Jun 2009 11:20 Americans come up with first swine flu vaccineIt has been reported in the United States that an American company has produced the first vaccine against influenza A H1N1 (swine flu). 24 Jun 2009 13:07 Dept confirms first case of swine flu in SA[Gabi Khumalo] PRETORIA: The department of health has confirmed a diagnosis of the first case of H1N1, identified as swine flu, in South Africa. 19 Jun 2009 09:22 Play your part - don't spread diseasesPreventing spread of infectious diseases is everyone's responsibility - and everyone's job. 17 Jun 2009 07:25 Don't panic because there's a pandemic!The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially raised the level of the swine flu alert to 6 - the highest level - and declared the outbreak a pandemic following an emergency meeting. 12 Jun 2009 07:38 A pandemic of human fear and anxiety[Professor Peter Curson] Is a flu pandemic looming and if so should we worry? It is now 41 years since we experienced the last pandemic of flu and many think that we are overdue for the next one. But have we over-reacted to the present outbreak of swine flu? 2 Jun 2009 13:37 Australian H1N1 flu toll climbs to 17The latest update, No 37, from the World Health Organisation on the influenza A H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak says as of the 23rd of May, 43 countries have now officially reported 12 022 cases, including 86 deaths. 26 May 2009 10:26 World Health Assembly to discuss flu plan[Gabi Khumalo] PRETORIA: The development of a Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan is expected to form one of the main discussions during this year's World Health Assembly (WHA). 18 May 2009 12:54 Global: No A (H1N1) cases - reality or poor lab facilities?DAKAR: No Influenza A (H1N1) cases have yet been confirmed in Africa, causing medical experts to question whether this is due to good luck or the continent's lack of fully-equipped influenza testing facilities. 11 May 2009 09:32 ROC: 130 cholera cases reported in the Pool regionBRAZZAVILLE: At least 130 cases of cholera have been reported in the southern Pool region in the Republic of Congo since April 2009. A case of yellow fever, the first in 43 years, has also been reported in the western Cuvette region, along the border with Gabon, according to health officials. 11 May 2009 09:28 Swine flu holds no threat for SA[Gabi Khumalo] MIDRAND: Through government's National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan, the Department of Health is certain that the swine flu will not be a threat for South Africa. 8 May 2009 11:41 Uganda: Hepatitis E still spreading in KitgumKITGUM: At least 53 new cases of Hepatitis E have been recorded among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the northern district of Kitgum at the start of the current rainy season, officials said. 7 May 2009 13:37 SADC on high alert following outbreak of swine fluHARARE: Health ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are advising travellers in the region to postpone journeys to areas affected by swine flu, Influenza A (H1N1), as a precautionary measure. 7 May 2009 09:59 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Setting research priorities for reducing childhood deaths from diarrhoea by 2015 11 Mar 2009 09:01 Global transmission of oseltamivir-resistant influenza 5 Mar 2009 14:30 Gaps in measles cover in Zambia 20 Feb 2009 10:55 Effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal meningitis 21 Jan 2009 11:15 Towards the elimination of schistosomiasis 12 Jan 2009 14:02 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather  Other industry news
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