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Swine flu on rise in Russia, Europe - chief doctor

The swine flu pandemic claimed over 18,000 lives worldwide last year.
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One year on, swine flu pandemic still a threat — Russian experts
04:42 11/06/2010
The swine flu pandemic, which claimed over 18,000 lives worldwide, remains a threat for Russia, but experts believe that Russia's response to the deadly virus was effective.
Russia will not face swine flu epidemic in 2010 - Onishchenko
22:23 03/01/2010
There is no threat of an H1N1 influenza epidemic in Russia in 2010, the country's chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko said on Sunday.
Russia's top sanitary official predicts second wave of swine flu in spring
18:09 23/12/2009
Russia's top sanitary official said the country should prepare for a second stage of swine flu epidemic, which could break out in spring.
'Better safe than sorry' with swine flu
21:33 30/11/2009
Despite media claims that the World Health Organization has blown the swine flu threat out of proportion, safety measures should still be taken, a Russian medical specialist said on Monday.
Russia's Health Ministry reports 600 flu deaths in 2009
21:14 25/11/2009
About 600 people have died in Russia from flu, including the H1N1 virus, since the start of the year, the health minister said on Wednesday.
Russia reports more than 5,600 swine flu cases
18:57 17/11/2009
More than 5,600 swine flu cases have been officially confirmed in Russia, the health minister said on Tuesday.
Two new swine flu deaths confirmed in Russia
11:12 11/11/2009
Two deaths from swine flu have been confirmed in Russia's Urals, the sanitary watchdog in the Chelyabinsk Region said on Wednesday.
Swine flu vaccine: Who gets the shot
19:10 10/11/2009
Swine flu vaccinations began in five Russian regions on November 9. Comments by Minister of Healthcare and Social Development Tatyana Golikova.
Russia's confirmed swine flu cases hit 4,560 - health minister
17:31 09/11/2009
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Russia has hit 4,560, Health Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Monday.
Russia's swine flu death toll rises to 19
16:47 06/11/2009
Russia's swine flu death toll has risen to 19, the country's sanitary and consumer rights watchdog said on its website on Friday.
Swine flu deaths in Russia rise to 15
13:15 05/11/2009
A 25-year-old man died of the A/H1N1 virus in Ufa, the capital of Russia's Urals Republic of Bashkortostan, a source from the regional sanitary watchdog said on Thursday
People with face masks: flu epidemic in Ukraine
20:48 03/11/2009
An outbreak of swine flu, which hit Ukraine last week, has claimed the lives of 22 people. The government has imposed quarantines in nine western provinces to curb the spread of swine flu, which originated in the Tirnopol Region.
Russian swine flu deaths rise to 14 - ministry
15:12 03/11/2009
Fourteen people have now died in Russia from swine flu, and 3,122 other cases have been confirmed as the A/H1N1 virus, the country's deputy health minister said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian president requests international help with flu epidemic
20:07 01/11/2009
Ukraine's president has asked the international community for help dealing with a flu epidemic that the country's Health Ministry said on Sunday has killed 53 people.
Bird flu, SARS and swine flu comparisons
17:07 29/10/2009
Infection and mortality rates of bird flu, SARS and the swine flu virus during global epidemics
Russia's swine flu death toll climbs to five
09:33 29/10/2009
A woman has died of swine flu in the Siberian Krasnoyarsk region, bringing Russia's death toll in the pandemic to five people, the regional health minister said on Thursday.
Russia reports 1,819 confirmed swine flu cases, 4 deaths
17:17 28/10/2009
There have so far been 1,819 confirmed swine flu cases in Russia, the country's chief sanitary official said on Wednesday.
First swine flu fatality in Moscow brings Russia death toll to 4
17:04 27/10/2009
A 53-year-old woman has died of swine flu in a Moscow hospital, bringing Russia's fatalities from the new A/H1N1 virus to four people, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russia raises swine flu death toll to three
15:29 27/10/2009
Three people have died of swine flu in eastern Siberia, Russia's health ministry said on Tuesday, citing local health authorities.
Russia reports first swine flu deaths
09:37 27/10/2009
Two women diagnosed with swine flu have died in eastern Siberia's Chita, the regional governor's press service said on Tuesday.
Russian authorities confirm rapid spread of swine flu
01:39 25/10/2009
The official number of swine flu cases in Russia has grown by 130 cases in 24 hours to total 1,174, and shows the spread of the virus within the country.
Reported swine flu cases in Russia reach 1,040
15:17 23/10/2009
The official number of swine flu cases in Russia has reached 1,040, the country's top sanitary official said on Friday.
Swine flu cases in Russia total 956 - deputy health minister
17:43 21/10/2009
The number of people diagnosed with swine flu in Russia has risen to 956, a deputy health minister said on Wednesday.
Swine flu cases in Russia total over 920 - top sanitary official
01:46 20/10/2009
The number of people diagnosed with swine flu in Russia has risen to 927
Russia allocates $136 million for swine flu vaccine
19:01 19/10/2009
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a resolution to allocate 4 billion rubles ($136 million) to buy swine flu vaccines.
Number of swine flu cases in Russia's Krasnoyarsk grows to 53
14:59 19/10/2009
The number of people confirmed as having the H1N1 virus in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk has grown up to 53, Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Monday.
Russia's Trans-Baikal Region reports 91 swine flu cases
09:59 19/10/2009
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Russia's Trans-Baikal Region has grown from 59 to 91 over the weekend, Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Monday.
Russia's top veterinary inspector warns of swine fever spread
18:12 16/10/2009
Swine fever, which has hit Russia's southern Rostov Region and the Republic of Kalmykia, could spread to three neighboring regions if no measures are taken, Russia's top veterinary inspector said on Friday.
Swine flu vaccines to be registered in Russia
16:19 16/10/2009
Two Russian-produced swine flu vaccines have undergone the first stage of clinical trials and are to be registered by Russia's health watchdog Roszdravnadzor.
Four new swine flu cases reported in Russia
10:30 16/10/2009
Another four people have been confirmed as having the H1N1 virus in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Friday.
Almost 100 new swine flu cases reported in Russia in five days
23:44 15/10/2009
Almost 100 people have been confirmed as suffering from swine flu in Russia since October 11, the country's top doctor said on Thursday.
Swine flu cases confirmed in Russia's Kaliningrad
20:55 29/09/2009
Nine pupils in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad were confirmed as suffering from swine flu on Tuesday.
Russia removed from WHO swine flu death list
21:05 24/09/2009
The World Health Organization has removed Russia from its list of countries with swine flu fatalities, saying that Russia was mistakenly included.
Moscow objects to inclusion in WHO list of A/H1N1 deaths
13:21 24/09/2009
Russia's Health Ministry said on Thursday its inclusion in the World Health Organization's list of countries with swine flu fatalities was based on unverified information.
Russia registers first swine flu death
02:50 21/09/2009
Russia has registered its first swine flu death, Vesti TV news channel reported on Monday citing a leading Russian virology expert.
Russia reports 211 swine flu cases
15:57 26/08/2009
The number of people diagnosed with the swine flu virus in Russia has risen to 211, Russia's chief sanitary official said on Wednesday.
Number of new swine flu cases drops in Russia
13:57 21/08/2009
The number of new swine flu cases in Russia has fallen due to a ban imposed in some Russian regions on schoolchildren visiting foreign countries
Belarus registers first case of swine flu - Health Ministry
21:05 19/08/2009Russia to spend $125 million to develop swine flu vaccine
18:00 19/08/2009
Russia will allocate 4 billion rubles ($125 million) in 2009-2010 to develop a vaccine for swine flu, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said on Wednesday.
Over 150 swine flu cases in Russia - chief sanitary doctor
21:50 14/08/2009Russia to spend $10.7 mln to fight swine flu
19:06 13/08/2009
Russia will allocate 343 million rubles ($10.7 million) in 2009 to combat the spread of the A/H1N1 virus, including 45 million rubles ($1.4 million) to develop a vaccine, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Watchdog concerned by threat of possible hybrid flu
20:21 11/08/2009WHO confirms 1,668 swine flu deaths
14:59 11/08/2009
WHO officially confirmed a total of 1,668 deaths from the A/H1N1 virus worldwide and 208,058 confirmed infections, Russia's consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Tuesday.
WHO reports 1,550 swine flu deaths worldwide
20:17 07/08/2009
Official WHO figures record 1,550 deaths from swine flu worldwide and more than 200,000 confirmed cases, Russia's consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Friday.
Global swine flu cases reach 200,000
13:31 07/08/2009
The number of people infected with swine flu in the world has exceeded 199,000, Russia's consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Monday quoting the data of a World Health Organization regional bureau.
WHO confirms 1,154 swine flu deaths
10:16 05/08/2009
There have now been 1,154 confirmed deaths from swine flu worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Russia's top doc warns fans off Wales trip over swine flu fears
16:37 03/08/2009
Russia's chief sanitary official said on Monday that the swine flu outbreak in the U.K. meant a trip to Wales to support the national team during its September 9 World Cup qualifier could threaten football fans' health.
Global swine flu claims 1,247 lives
15:20 03/08/2009
The number of confirmed deaths from swine flu in the world has risen to 1,247, Russia's consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Monday.
Russia reports 55 official swine flu cases
11:26 03/08/2009
A total of 55 people have been diagnosed with the swine flu virus in Russia, the country's chief sanitary official said on Monday.
Thirty five people confirmed with swine flu in Russia
15:03 30/07/2009
A total of 35 people have been diagnosed with the swine flu virus in Russia, the country's chief sanitary official told Ekho Moskvy radio on Thursday.
Russian scientist says swine flu vaccine to be ready by October
16:31 27/07/2009
The first batch of vaccine against the A/H1N1 swine flu will be ready by October 1, a prominent Russian researcher said on Monday.
Russian swine flu cases rise to 18
15:47 27/07/2009
The number of Russians who have contracted the A/H1N1 virus has risen to 18, Russia's sanitary watchdog said on Monday.
Russian swine flu cases rise to 12
10:02 22/07/2009
The number of Russians who have contracted swine flu has risen to 12, Russia's top sanitary official, Gennady Onishchenko told RIA Novosti.
A Muscovite, who has suspected A/H1N1 flu, gave an interview
13:42 21/07/2009
The girl, hospitalized on arrival at Sheremetevo Airport with suspected A/H1N1, gave an interview to RIA Novosti. She explained what conditions in the hospital are like. 
Palestinians need swine flu certificate before marriage
10:29 08/07/2009
The Palestinian National Authority's top cleric has issued a fatwa requiring couples to prove they are not suffering from swine flu before getting married, regional media said.
WHO reports 77,201 global swine flu cases, 332 deaths
20:39 01/07/2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its A/H1N1 report on Wednesday to confirm 77,201 officially registered cases and 332 deaths in 120 countries and territories worldwide.
Spanish woman dies of swine flu after giving birth
11:19 30/06/2009
A 20-year-old woman has died of swine flu in Spain after giving birth to child by Caesarean section, national TV reported on Tuesday.
A vaccine of despair – that’s what Onishchenko called the swine flu shot
11:44 26/06/2009
Russian specialists are starting work on a vaccine for A/H1N1 flu. If the pandemic spreads, citizens will be vaccinated. The head of Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare called it a vaccine of despair.

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Swine flu vaccine: Who gets the shot
19:10 10/11/2009
Swine flu vaccinations began in five Russian regions on November 9. Comments by Minister of Healthcare and Social Development Tatyana Golikova.
A Muscovite, who has suspected A/H1N1 flu, gave an interview
13:42 21/07/2009
The girl, hospitalized on arrival at Sheremetevo Airport with suspected A/H1N1, gave an interview to RIA Novosti. She explained what conditions in the hospital are like. 
A vaccine of despair – that’s what Onishchenko called the swine flu shot
11:44 26/06/2009
Russian specialists are starting work on a vaccine for A/H1N1 flu. If the pandemic spreads, citizens will be vaccinated. The head of Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare called it a vaccine of despair.

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Swine flu in Russia
According to First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, Russia will allocate 4 billion rubles ($125 million) in 2009-2010 to develop a vaccine for swine flu. Production is to start in November, with medical institutions receiving their first batches of the vaccine around the same time.








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