Swine Flu
40% of swine flu patients young and healthy: WHO
VIENNA - About 40 percent of people who have died of swine flu or fallen seriously ill were young and otherwise healthy, an expert from the World Health Organisation told a conference in Vienna Monday.
School closure most effective at start of swine flu outbreak: WHO
GENEVA - The World Health Organisation said Friday that school closures appear to be the most effective way of preventing the spread of the swine flu virus when implemented early in the outbreak.
Swine flu infects cells deep in lungs: study
PARIS - Swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu, thus helping to boost the severity of the illness, a study released on Thursday said.
China says swine flu situation 'grim', France cases explode
BEIJING - China said Tuesday the country was facing a "grim" situation in its efforts to stave off fresh outbreaks of swine flu, as monitors in France said the number of cases there was much higher than claimed.
2,000 students at US university report swine flu symptoms
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Some 2,000 students at Washington State University have reported symptoms of swine flu, university officials said, in one of the largest reported outbreaks of the virus on a US college campus.
H1N1's in the hood and rap doc fights back
NEW YORK – Want to beat the swine flu rap? Then rap with New York's Doctor John Clarke.
US universities see early bouts of swine flu
WASHINGTON - Swine flu has begun to spread through American universities where more than 1,600 cases of A(H1N1) infections were recorded in the first week of classes, a health group said Thursday.
Rocker Johnny Hallyday cancels gig over swine flu
PARIS – Veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday has cancelled a concert in Reunion due to the rapid spread of swine flu on the Indian Ocean Island, his producer said on Friday.