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WHO urges people to maintain guard over swine flu
GENEVA - The World Health Organisation on Thursday urged people not to drop their guard over the swine flu pandemic and insisted on the value of vaccination despite the broadly mild symptoms of the virus.
Agence France-Presse 11/05/2009 11:13 PM
Health professionals don't fear H1N1 vaccine, but public does
Chandler, AZ—Arizona is now armed with 70,000 H1N1 vaccines. But even with a declared national emergency of the swine flu, some Fil-Ams are not willing to take it.
By Fleur Magbanua-Mansur, North America News Bureau 11/04/2009 11:19 AM
Pinoys in Austria more cautious after 1st reported A(H1N1) death
VIENNA, Austria – Majority of Filipinos in the Austria are now taking measures to prevent getting infected with the A(H1N1) virus.
by Hector Pascua, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau, Austria 11/03/2009 7:23 PM
Children flu deaths spike in US amid vaccine shortage
WASHINGTON - The United States will release its entire stock of children's Tamiflu antivirals, a top health official said Friday, as the pediatric swine flu toll spiked well above the annual toll for kids from seasonal flu.
Agence France-Presse 10/31/2009 9:07 AM
Ukraine closes all schools, cinemas over swine flu
KIEV - Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Friday ordered a three-week closure of Ukraine's schools and cinemas in the toughest measures adopted yet to combat the swine flu virus in Europe.
Agence France-Presse 10/30/2009 10:44 PM
NAIA deploys additional thermal scanners vs A(H1N1)
Nagdagdag ng mas modernong thermal scanners sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport sa harap ng panibagong bugso ng A (H1N1) virus na pinangangambahan sa Amerika! Pinawi naman ng DOH ang pangamba na pasukin ang bansa ng mas mabagsik na virus! Exclusive, nagpa-Patrol, Anthony Taberna. TV Patrol World, Lunes, Oktubre 26, 2009
10/26/2009 9:04 PM
Kevin Costner scared of swine flu
Kevin Costner is terrified his children will catch swine flu. The 54-year-old actor - who is currently touring Germany with his country band Kevin Costner and Modern West - has banned his family from traveling with him to keep them safe from the potentially fatal virus.
Bang Showbiz 10/25/2009 4:28 PM
Obama declares swine flu emergency
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama declared swine flu a "national emergency" on Saturday, as the United States reels from millions of cases of infection and more than 1,000 deaths.
Agence France-Presse 10/25/2009 10:34 AM
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Philippine Department of Health
World Health Organization
- Swine Influenza information page
- Swine Influenza Frequently Asked Questions
- Current Phase of Alert in the WHO Global Influenza Preparedness Plan
- Swine Influenza Virtual Press Briefings (audio files and transcripts)
- International Health Regulations 2005
- CDC updates on Twitter
US Center for Disease Control
- Swine flu information page
- Key Facts
- Swine Flu Video
- Brochure: Swine Influenza in Pigs and People
- Swine Flu: Antiviral Drugs (April 29, 2009)
- Guidance for Clinicians and Public Health Professionals
- Travelers' Guide
- Risk of Swine flu Associated with Travel to Affected Areas
- Human Swine Flu Daily Updates
- Swine flu public announcements