Finland: H1N1 has spread to whole country

Whole Finland have fallen in H1N1 last week. About 2% of the population are infected and 10 persons have died this far. Situation is getting worse during next two weeks, but health care is already running out from resources. About 10% of the population have recevied the...

India: New H1N1 drug launched by Cipla - "Antiflu"

Indian Pharma major, Cipla announced the launch of its generic version of the anti-H1N1 flu medicine under brand name “Antiflu”. This medicine is a generic version of Roche’s Tamiflu and would be...

H1N1 Vaccine Given to Taliban Detainees Before Some Canadians

Reports today from The Canadian Press state that the H1N1 vaccine will be given to Taliban detainees in Afghanistan before most Canadians at home will have access to the vaccine. Canadian Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq has called the report outrageous and said she will be...

To Afghanistan's many problems, now add the flu

" As if the Taliban, car bombs, roadside bombs, leftover Soviet land mines, political unrest and errant NATO air attacks weren't enough, Afghans are facing a new killer: the H1N1 flu pandemic. The government has declared a state of...

Bulgaria Declares Swine Flu Epidemic without vaccinces

"Bulgaria's Chief Epidemiologist, Angel Kunchev, has told the BNT that unfortunately there were no A(H1N1) vaccines available in Bulgaria at the moment but said that medications and vaccines would soon be procured from Germany and Sweden." "Bulgaria's Health Ministry...

Swine Flu – New measures by Dublin Childrens’ Hospitals

The three childrens’ hospitals in Dublin today announced new precautionary measures in relation to visiting patients in their hospitals. Due to the number of in-patient cases suffering from H1N1 Swine Flu Virus they have restricted visiting to parents and/or guardians...

H1N1 Picking Up Steam; Winter Approaching Causing More Deaths

"GENEVA (Reuters) - The H1N1 swine flu virus has picked up steam in the northern hemisphere and is expected to cause more serious infections and deaths as cold weather sets in, the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Calgary Flames jump H1N1 Queue amidst Vaccination Clinic Closures

Alberta Health and Wellness announced on Friday that vaccination clinics for the H1N1 vaccination throughout the Province would be temporarily suspended. The Calgary Flames reportedly jumped the queue just prior...

Calgary Flames Skip The Line-ups To Get H1N1 Shots

Calgary Flames, a Canadian hockey team, skipped the line-ups and got their H1N1 shots despite Health Canada's warning that only persons with elevated risk of infection can get the vaccine in the next couple of...

Plague or mutant H1N1 infects 40,000+ kills 80+ in Ukraine

This story seems to be gathering speed with fishy facts coming out daily... Reports of possible pneumonic plague cases, or an "unknown" virulent h1n1 strain. The government don't know what it is and deny spraying...

H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Overwhelmed by Crowds in Canada

H1N1 Clinics have been overwhelmed across the country this week.  The vaccine was approved by Health Canada a week ago and clinics jumped into action.  In some cases, people waited up to eight hours...

Swine Flu Emergency In New York

Today Governor David A. Paterson announced that he has activated New York State’s health emergency preparedness plan, and put the State on high alert. The executive order means that far more health care professionals will be able to administer the H1N1 vaccine. These...

Obama girls vaccinated for swine flu

To answer the questions and rumors regarding whether Obama's own children would be recipients of the swine flu vaccine, which is in scarce supply,  the Washington Post reports that the answer is 'yes'. ...

Celebrities With Swine Flu: A List of Celebrities with H1N1

There have now been many cases of H1N1 or the Swine Flu across the world, and it affects everyone, from children to A-list celebrities. Below is a list of celebrities with Swine Flu. For more information about the flu and some myths about it see this companion piece. This...

Swine Flu Deaths Map Shows Impact of H1N1 Virus Across the World

Everyone seems to be affected by the Swine Flu now as it continues to take hold on some communities and countries around the world, and with the death toll consistently rising it can be hard to keep it in perspective just how many have died from Swine Flu. This map show how...

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