Flu/Influenza News

SA winter ups World Cup H1N1 risk

The World Cup kicks off at the height of SA's winter, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors during peak flu season and raising concerns aboout a resurgence of swine flu.

Swine flu stil hasn't peaked

The WHO has been accused of inflating the threat posed by swine flu, but many experts commend the UN health agency for caution.

H1N1: almost post-peak pandemic

Flu experts will advise whether the world is in a post-peak phase of the H1N1 pandemic, signaling infections are falling but new waves may still occur, the WHO said.

Swine flu threatens World Cup

The possibility of the swine flu pandemic striking the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa is giving health officials "nightmares", Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.

Swine flu pandemic slows down

The 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

The 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

The 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

At 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+

More 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

Thailand confirmed its first case of a pig infected with swine flu spread from humans, senior officials said.

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