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Norway says found H1N1 mutation in flu fatalities

Norwegian health authorities said on Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza...

EU body backs single dose for 2 H1N1 flu vaccines

In a change of tack, Europe's drugs watchdog said on Friday that giving a single dose of GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix or Novartis's...

H1N1 flu spreading east, peaking in some areas-WHO

The H1N1 flu is moving eastwards across Europe and Asia after appearing to peak in parts of western Europe and the United...

Worst case H1N1 may cut UK economy by 4.3 percent

A severe H1N1 flu pandemic could cost the UK economy 72 billion pounds ($121 billion), British scientists said on Friday,...

Did U.S. make a swine flu mistake?

As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are...

China vows to punish H1N1 death cover-ups

China has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths from H1N1 swine flu after a medical expert said...

US panel votes against new bug-based flu vaccine

More safety data would be needed before a new type of influenza vaccine made in insect cells should get approval, federal...

Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccines: WHO

About 40 people have died after being inoculated against H1N1 pandemic flu, but investigations so far show the fatalities...

Regulation, suspicion slow US flu response: hearing

Vaccine makers praised the U.S. response to the swine flu pandemic on Wednesday but said regulatory delays and public suspicion...

US officials defend swine flu vaccination plan

U.S. public health officials defended the distribution of swine flu vaccines on Tuesday against criticism that their plan...

Doctors say most Britons reject swine flu vaccine

More than half of Britons being offered vaccination against pandemic H1N1 flu are turning it down because they fear side-effects...

Not just swine flu - new cold virus may lurk, too

Runny nose, fever, cough, even pneumonia -- the symptoms sound like swine flu but children hospitalized at one U.S. hospital...

Canada sees spike in H1N1 flu-related deaths

The H1N1 flu killed more people in Canada during the past week than in any other week this year, but health officials said...

Asia to get flu drug stockpile by April 2010

Asia will receive a stockpile of 500,000 courses of H1N1 flu drugs by April next year to supplement any shortfall in the...

German H1N1 flu cases double in a week-authority

Confirmed cases of H1N1 swine flu infection in Germany have more than doubled in the past week, the Robert Koch Institute...

Online gangs cash in, selling fake swine flu drugs

Criminal gangs are making millions of dollars out of the H1N1 flu pandemic by selling fake flu drugs over the internet, a...

Medical workers balk at mandatory flu vaccines

Even as they are forced to wait like everyone else for swine flu vaccines in short supply, thousands of nurses and other...

Flu infections starting to peak in some areas: WHO

Flu infections may be peaking in some parts of the northern hemisphere, but are still spreading fast in others, the World...

FDA chief defends H1N1 vaccine supply

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration defended the agency's decision not to use an additive that could have stretched...

Swine flu skepticism demands deft response

European scientists and health authorities are facing angry questions about why H1N1 flu has not caused death and destruction...

Swine flu means worst flu season in 12 years in US

Swine flu is causing the worst flu season in the United States since 1997, when current measurements started, and has killed...

New US swine flu death estimates will be guess

to a point By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are due to release new estimates...

Antivirals key to preventing severe H1N1 disease-WHO

Antiviral medicines can prevent severe H1N1 flu and should be given to pregnant women, very young children and people with...

Flow of H1N1 vaccines picking up in U.S., CDC says

The flow of swine flu vaccines to the U.S. market is picking up, health and corporate officials said on Tuesday, and now...

Afghan detainees get Canada flu shot before public

report By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Afghan detainees of the Canadian Armed Forces will receive H1N1 flu vaccinations...

U.S. senator proposes paid sick leave for swine flu

Americans infected by the H1N1 flu virus would be guaranteed paid sick leave under emergency legislation U.S. Senator Chris...

CDC says U.S. making progress on swine flu vaccine

U.S. health officials said on Friday they are making progress in improving the supply of H1N1 vaccine to state health departments...

Seasonal flu may hit Europe after H1N1: experts

The H1N1 pandemic flu virus could kill up to 40,000 people across Europe and be followed by seasonal flu waves that could...

WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan

H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season...

Some countries "ambushed" by H1N1

Some countries have been "ambushed" by sudden severe outbreaks of disease and death from the H1N1 flu pandemic, and have...

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