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PACE to open hearings on 'falsified' swine flu pandemic
17:07 18/01/2010
PACE is to open hearings on Monday on pharmaceutical companies' possible influence on the global swine flu campaign and on the World Health Organization, a Russian daily reported.
Death toll from swine flu outbreak in India tops 1,000
10:04 06/01/2010
The death toll from the swine flu outbreak in India has exceeded 1,000 people, the Indian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.
WHO reports more than 11,516 swine flu deaths worldwide
22:19 23/12/2009
The death toll from swine flu outbreak has risen by 1,000 over the last five days and reached 11,516, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Barack and Michelle Obama get vaccinated against A/H1N1 virus
02:49 22/12/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle got vaccinated from the A/H1N1 virus.
WHO says number of swine flu deaths worldwide exceeds 10,000
21:16 18/12/2009
The number of swine flu deaths worldwide has exceeded 10,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.
Georgia reports first lethal case of swine flu
05:47 13/12/2009
A 27-year-old man died in a Georgian hospital after he was diagnosed with A/H1N1 virus, becoming the first citizen of the former Soviet state to die of swine flu
Global swine flu death toll rises to some 9,600 - WHO
20:21 11/12/2009
Some 800 people died from the À/H1N1 virus in the first week of December, bringing the death toll to 9,596, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday.
'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.
Russian doctors fear swine flu might mix with bird flu
15:02 30/11/2009
Russian doctors fear that a new flu virus might appear as a result of reassortment between the swine flu and bird flu viruses, Russia's chief sanitary official said on Monday.
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.
Flu death toll in Ukraine rises to 239 - Health Ministry
22:27 12/11/2009
The number of deaths in Ukraine from flu viruses has risen to 239, with 26 passing away over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Thursday.
Ukraine's Navy reports crew deficit over flu epidemic
22:56 11/11/2009
A flu epidemic has forced Ukraine's naval command to discharge contract sailors with the fall recruitment campaign suspended, a source in the ex-Soviet state's Navy said on Wednesday.
Ukraine reports 213 deaths from flu viruses
21:29 11/11/2009
The number of deaths in Ukraine from flu viruses has climbed to 213, the country's Health Ministry reported on Wednesday. 
Death toll from flu outbreak in Ukraine rises to 144
11:10 08/11/2009
The death toll from the flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to 144 cases, the country's Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
WHO reports over 6,000 swine flu deaths worldwide
03:02 07/11/2009
About 6,100 people have died from swine flu worldwide, with the total number of officially confirmed cases exceeding 482,000 in 199 countries.
Flu epidemic claims 109 lives in Ukraine
14:20 06/11/2009
An outbreak of flu in Ukraine has claimed 109 lives, an emergencies ministry spokesman said on Friday
Belarus reports seven swine flu deaths
01:57 05/11/2009
The Belarusian Health Ministry said seven people have died from swine flu in the country.
Ukraine flu death toll rises to 81
12:58 04/11/2009
A total of 81 people have died of influenza-like diseases in Ukraine, the country's chief sanitary doctor Oleksandr Bilovol said on Wednesday.
Kazakhstan to start testing domestic swine flu vaccine
10:53 04/11/2009
Kazakhstan will start testing a domestically produced A/H1N1 vaccine soon, the country's chief sanitary official Kenes Ospanov said on Wednesday.
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.
China launches new swine flu medicine that cures in 3 days
10:51 03/11/2009
Sales of a traditional Chinese medicine against swine flu, which its producer says is especially effective for children, have been launched in China, a local newspaper said on Tuesday.
Poland urges EU to assist Ukraine in fighting swine flu pandemic
03:34 03/11/2009
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has appealed to the European Commission to provide an urgent assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the swine flu pandemic
All educational facilities in Kiev closed over flu outbreak
10:09 02/11/2009
All education establishments in Ukraine's capital were closed on Monday until further notice due to a flu epidemic that has killed 53 people, according to the ex-Soviet state's Health Ministry.
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.
Ukraine confirms 39 swine flu deaths
09:25 01/11/2009
Swine flu has been the cause of 39 deaths in Ukraine while over 150,000 people are believed to have been infected with the virus, the Ukrainian Health Ministry said on its website.
WHO says A/H1N1 vaccines safe, have no adverse reaction
07:35 31/10/2009
The World Health Organization said that vaccines against swine flu (A/H1N1), that swept worldwide, are safe for people and have no adverse reaction.
Russia offers Ukraine aid in fighting swine flu
22:49 30/10/2009
Moscow has offered Kiev assistance in curbing the spread of swine flu, the Russian foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart by telephone on Friday.
WHO reports over 5,700 swine flu deaths worldwide
17:41 30/10/2009
More than 5,700 people have died from swine flu worldwide, with the total number of officially confirmed cases exceeding 440,000, as of October 25, the World Health Organization reported on Friday.
Ukraine reports 30 swine flu deaths
13:04 30/10/2009
Swine flu has been confirmed as the cause of 30 deaths in western Ukraine since October 19, the country's health minister said on Friday. 
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 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.
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.
Mass swine flu vaccination to start in U.S. in October
16:48 16/09/2009
A large-scale vaccination campaign against swine flu is scheduled to start in the U.S. in mid-October, local media reported on Wednesday.
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 swine flu infections over 113,000 - Russian official
21:25 14/07/2009
A fourth person infected with A/H1N1 has been diagnosed in Russia as the global number of swine flu cases surpassed 113,000 people, Russia's chief sanitary doctor said on Tuesday.
WHO confirms over 70,000 swine flu cases, 311 deaths worldwide
19:06 29/06/2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday confirmed 70,893 officially registered A/H1N1 cases and 311 deaths in 116 countries and territories worldwide.
Number of global swine flu cases tops 52,160 - WHO
19:35 22/06/2009
A total of 52,160 cases of human A/H1N1 infection have been registered in 99 countries worldwide, with 231 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report on Monday.
Cruise ship quarantined after swine flu outbreak
11:51 18/06/2009
A visiting cruise ship has been quarantined off Venezuela's coast following an outbreak of swine flu on board.
Russia must prepare for swine flu rise in autumn - chief doctor
12:48 12/06/2009
Russia has to work now so that it is prepared in the fall to deal with a rise in cases of the H1N1 flu, chief doctor Gennady Onishchenko said on Friday.
Russia's top doctor seeks to calm swine flu pandemic fears
22:07 11/06/2009
Russia's chief doctor said swine flu could be treated as normal seasonal influenza despite the WHO's classification of the outbreak as a global pandemic, but advised Russians to protect themselves with masks.
World Health Organization declares swine flu pandemic
21:05 11/06/2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Thursday its first flu pandemic of the 21st century following an emergency meeting on the swine flu outbreak that has hit 74 countries.
Russia's chief doctor rules out chance of swine flu pandemic
16:22 02/06/2009WHO says 48 countries confirm 13,398 swine flu cases, 95 deaths
20:05 27/05/2009
According to the World Health Organization's latest update, a total of 13,398 people in 48 countries worldwide have been officially diagnosed with the A/H1N1 influenza virus, with a total of 95 deaths.
WHO says 46 countries registered swine flu cases, 92 deaths
14:42 26/05/2009
According to the World Health Organization's latest update, a total of 12,954 people in 46 countries worldwide have been officially diagnosed with the A/H1N1 swine flue virus, with a total of 92 deaths.
U.S. plane returns from Russia over pilot swine flu scare
13:56 26/05/2009
A U.S. plane flew home from Russia's Far East region of Chukotka on Tuesday after local sanitary officials ordered a medical check-up of the pilot over suspected swine flu.
Flu fears behind bus attack
10:38 25/05/2009
Argentines attack a bus carrying a Chilean passenger with flu symptoms.
Second swine flu case confirmed in Russia
09:12 25/05/2009
A second person, recently arrived in Russia from the Dominican Republic, has been diagnosed with swine flu, the country's chief doctor said on Monday.
Russian sanitary chief warns against Japan visits over swine flu
14:11 24/05/2009
Russia's chief sanitary official on Sunday advised Russian citizens against visiting Japan, where human cases of the swine flu virus have been registered.
Russia's 'first swine flu victim' feels fine
20:57 22/05/2009
A man said earlier on Friday to be the first person in Russia to contract the swine flu virus has told RIA Novosti that he "feels fine."
Russia's Health Ministry reports Moscow's first swine flu case
20:00 22/05/2009
Russia's Health Ministry said on Friday that the first case of human swine flu infection has been diagnosed in Moscow.
WHO confirms 11,168 A/H1N1 swine flu cases worldwide, 86 deaths
15:01 22/05/2009
A total of 11,168 people in 42 countries worldwide have been officially diagnosed with the A/H1N1 virus as of 06:00 GMT on Friday, with 86 deaths, the World Health Organization said in its daily report.
Confirmed A/H1N1 swine flu cases worldwide top 11,000, with 80 deaths
15:23 21/05/2009
A total of 11,034 people in 41 countries worldwide have been officially diagnosed with the A/H1N1 virus as of 06:00 GMT on Thursday, with 85 deaths, the World Health Organization said in its daily report.
Swine flu suspected in over 40 schoolchildren in north China
14:06 21/05/2009
Cases of suspected swine flue infection among schoolchildren in northern China's Inner Mongolia have reached 46, the Sina news agency said on Thursday.
Confirmed A/H1N1 swine flu cases worldwide top 10,000, with 80 deaths
18:15 20/05/2009
A total of 10,243 people in 41 countries worldwide have been officially diagnosed with the A/H1N1 virus as of 06:00 GMT Wednesday, with 80 deaths, the World Health Organization said in its daily report.
Swine flu continues to spread, 9,830 cases worldwide - WHO
16:54 19/05/2009
Forty countries have reported a total of 9,830 cases of A/H1N1 infection, known as swine flu, including 79 deaths, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
Japanese Health Ministry confirms 130 swine flu cases
09:23 18/05/2009
Japan's Health Ministry announced on Monday that a total of 130 people in the country have been infected with the A/H1N1 influenza virus, commonly known as swine flu.
Swine flu continues to spread, with 8,480 cases worldwide - WHO
16:56 17/05/2009
The global caseload of human swine flu cases has reached 8,480 in 39 countries, the World Trade Organization said in an update released on Sunday.
First case of A/H1N1 swine flu confirmed in China's capital
11:18 17/05/2009
The first human case of A/H1N1 influenza has been confirmed in China's capital, bringing the number of human swine flu cases in mainland China to three, the news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.
First case of A/H1N1 swine flu confirmed in Ecuador
21:35 15/05/2009Mexico may have covered up threat of swine flu outbreak - Castro
10:13 15/05/2009
Mexico may have concealed the threat of an outbreak of the swine flu virus, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has said.
WHO says 6,497 confirmed swine flu cases worldwide, 65 deaths
16:00 14/05/2009
The World Health Organization said on Thursday 33 countries have confirmed a total of 6,497 cases of swine flu, including 65 deaths.
WHO says 5,728 confirmed swine flu cases worldwide, 61 deaths
15:34 13/05/2009WHO says 5,728 confirmed swine flu cases worldwide, 61 deaths
15:34 13/05/2009The World Health Organization said on Wednesday 33 countries have confirmed a total of 5,728 cases of swine flu, including 61 deaths.

WHO officially confirms 5,251 A/H1N1 cases, 61 deaths worldwide
15:17 12/05/2009The World Health Organization has officially confirmed 5,251 cases of A/H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu, with 61 deaths in 30 countries.

Thailand, Cuba report first swine flu infection
11:06 12/05/2009Thailand, Cuba report first swine flu infection
11:06 12/05/2009Thailand and Cuba have joined the list of 30 countries that have reported cases of human A/H1N1 infection, local media said on Tuesday.

WHO officially confirms 4,694 A/H1N1 cases worldwide with 53 deaths
19:06 11/05/2009The World Health Organization has officially confirmed 4,694 cases of A/H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu, with 53 deaths in 30 countries.

Global number of swine flu cases reaches 4,055 with 48 deaths
12:45 10/05/2009Global number of swine flu cases reaches 4,055 with 48 deaths
12:45 10/05/2009The global caseload of A/H1N1 swine flu cases has reached 4,055, with a death toll of 48, the head of the Novosibirsk-based Vektor virology research center in southwest Siberia said on Sunday.

Thousands of Egyptians abandon Umhra plans amid flu fears
12:25 09/05/2009Thousands of Egyptians abandon Umrah plans amid flu fears
12:25 09/05/2009Thousands of Muslims in Egypt have cancelled their plans to conduct a pilgrimage to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina this year due to the threat of A/N1H1 virus, Egyptian newspaper Al-Masri al-Yaum said on Saturday.

U.S. confirms nearly 1,700 swine flu cases
21:17 08/05/2009U.S. sends swine flu samples to Russia
14:20 08/05/2009U.S. sends swine flu samples to Russia
14:20 08/05/2009Samples of the A/H1N1 swine flu virus have been delivered from the United States to Russia where scientists will conduct tests and develop a vaccine.

Brazil, Argentina report first swine flu cases
09:55 08/05/2009Brazil and Argentina have confirmed their first cases of swine flu, joining a vast list of countries already hit by the virus, regional authorities have said.

Over 1,000 people infected with A/H1N1 virus - WHO
20:20 04/05/2009The number of officially confirmed A/H1N1 virus (swine flu) cases worldwide has exceeded 1,000, Margaret Chan, the head of the World Health Organization, said Monday.

Mexico says swine flu outbreak easing off - 2
12:39 04/05/2009The Mexican government has said the swine flu outbreak has peaked in the country and is now in decline, with a confirmed human death toll of 22.

Mexico says swine flu outbreak easing off
09:55 04/05/2009The Mexican government has said the swine flu outbreak has peaked in the country and is now in decline, with a confirmed human death toll of 22.

Swine flu cases registered in 17 countries - Russian watchdog
18:55 03/05/2009The cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, also known as swine flu, have been registered in 17 countries, the Russian consumer rights regulator Rospotrebnadzor said on Sunday, referring to the World Health Organization.

Swine flu death toll rises to 19 in Mexico - minister
11:55 03/05/2009Mexico's health minister Jose Angel Cordova said that the number of people infected with swine flu had risen to 473 with 19 confirmed deaths.

WHO confirms 615 swine flu cases
16:18 02/05/2009The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday said the number of human cases of the swine flu virus A (H1N1) had risen to 615 from 365.

U.S. urges Russia, China to lift pork import ban
14:32 02/05/2009The U.S. urged Russia and China to lift a ban imposed on imports of raw pork from the United States, the U.S. trade secretary said.

Swine flu death toll rises to 16 in Mexico - minister
11:29 02/05/2009Mexico's health minister Jose Angel Cordova said that the number of people infected with swine flu had risen to 397 with 16 confirmed deaths.

WHO confirms 331 cases of swine flu worldwide - 2
19:50 01/05/2009The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially confirmed 331 cases of influenza A (H1N1), the technical name for the virus commonly known as swine flu, in 11 countries.

WHO confirms 331 cases of swine flu worldwide
14:13 01/05/2009The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially confirmed 331 cases of influenza A (H1N1), the technical name for the virus commonly known as swine flu, in 11 countries.

World Health Organization confirms 257 cases of swine flu
21:50 30/04/2009The World Health Organization confirmed 257 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection, the technical name for the virus commonly called swine flu, in 11 countries as of 17:00 GMT on Thursday.

WHO raises level of swine flu pandemic alert to 'five'
10:47 30/04/2009The World Health Organization has raised its level of swine flu pandemic alert from phase 4 to 5, one step short of a full-scale pandemic, the WHO said on its website on Thursday.

Egypt to cull all pigs to prevent swine flu infection
19:11 29/04/2009Britain confirms 3 new cases of swine flu
17:24 29/04/2009Britain confirmed three new instances of swine flu on Wednesday, involving two adults in Birmingham and London and a 12-year-old girl from the southwestern resort of Torbay.

U.S. reports first human death from swine flu
16:37 29/04/2009A 23-month-old child in Texas has died from the swine flu virus, becoming the first fatality from the virus outside Mexico, U.S. health authorities said on Wednesday.

Swinefighter computer game proving huge hit
14:20 29/04/2009An Internet computer game aimed at tackling the global spread of swine flu is enjoying huge popularity among users, Mexico's Universal newspaper said on Wednesday.

Mexico confirms seven swine flu deaths since start of panic
09:36 29/04/2009There have only been seven deaths in Mexico that can be said without doubt to have been caused by swine flu, the Central American country's health minister has said.

Swine flu vaccine may be available in 6 months - Russian expert - 2
18:50 28/04/2009A Russian expert said on Tuesday a vaccine against swine flu that according to the latest reports has already killed more than 150 people in Mexico could be developed within six months.

Swine flu vaccine may be available in 6 months - Russian expert
15:26 28/04/2009A Russian expert said on Tuesday a vaccine against swine flu that according to the latest reports has already killed more than 150 people in Mexico could be developed within six months.

Russian consulate in Mexico suspends work over swine flu fears
09:51 28/04/2009The consular section of Russia's embassy in Mexico has suspended its work until May 4 due to the swine flu outbreak that has claimed 149 lives in the country.

Strong quake hits swine flu plagued Mexico
21:49 27/04/2009A quake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Mexico on Monday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Mexican swine flu death toll rises to 149
21:35 27/04/2009The number of people to have died from suspected swine flu in Mexico has risen by 46 to 149, the country's health minister, Jose Angel Cordova, said on Monday.

Medvedev orders regions to step up flu measures
20:22 27/04/2009The Russian president instructed on Monday regional authorities to take urgent action to prevent the spread of swine flu in Russia, the Kremlin press service said.

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