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Swine flu pandemic slows down
7/2/2010The global death toll from swine flu has risen to 15,174, up 463 from a week ago, but the pandemic is steadily losing momentum around the world.
Swine flu declining
1/2/2010The H1N1 flu is still spreading in North Africa, parts of eastern and southeastern Europe and areas of Asia, but is generally declining, the WHO said last week.
Swine flu vaccine orders halved
13/1/2010The United States said it had cut in half its order for H1N1 flu vaccine from Australia's CSL Ltd, but said it is not certain how far orders from other suppliers will be trimmed.
Swine flu kills over 12 000
31/12/2009At least 12 220 deaths from H1N1 flu have been formally confirmed around the globe but the pandemic appears to be declining.
Swine flu has killed 11 500+
24/12/2009More than 11,500 people have died from swine flu worldwide since the pandemic strain was uncovered in April, World Health Organisation data showed.
Human-to-pig swine flu case
17/12/2009Thailand confirmed its first case of a pig infected with swine flu spread from humans, senior officials said.
Mental problems in SARS survivors
15/12/2009Many survivors of the SARS pandemic of 2003 suffer from persistent mental health problems and chronic fatigue years later, new research from Hong Kong shows.
Scientists question use of Tamiflu
9/12/2009Experts question the effectiveness of antiviral drug Tamiflu commonly used against the swine flu virus spreading across the globe, according to a new study in Britain.
Swine flu hard on the lungs
9/12/2009Swine flu damages the entire airway, from the trachea to deep in the lungs, just as the viruses that caused the deadly 1918 and 1957 influenza pandemics did.
Swine flu jab safe so far
4/12/2009The vaccination of millions of Europeans against swine flu has yet to raise any major safety concerns, the European Union's medicines watchdog said.
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