Arming for the Potential Battle Against Swine Flu Pandemic

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Published April 30, 2009 at 9:09 a.m.

To date, over 150 people in Mexico have lost their lives to swine flu-related causes and the numbers continue to increase. In addition, the virus has been confirmed in the U.S., U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Spain, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise its global pandemic alert level to indicate that the disease is no longer containable ... read more ...

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Commentary: Flu shouldn't close Mexico border

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Published April 29, 2009 at 8:48 a.m.
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The swine flu outbreak that started less than a month ago has caused more than 150 deaths in Mexico and more than 60 confirmed cases across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with suspected cases in France, Spain, Israel and New Zealand ...

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Swine flu spreads to Germany; New Zealand cases rise

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Published April 29, 2009 at 5:32 a.m.
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Three infected in Germany had visited Mexico. WHO calls for a scientific review of the disease. Australia testing 100 people ... Germany confirmed three cases of swine flu Wednesday, becoming the third European country hit by the disease. New Zealand's swine flu cases rose to 14 and the World Health Organization called for an immediate scientific review of the disease ...

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Schwarzenegger, Obama boost efforts against swine flu

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Published April 29, 2009 at 2:00 a.m.
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The governor declares state of emergency, opening the door for quicker action by state agencies. Obama seeks $1.5 billion to fight the outbreak ... As isolated outbreaks of swine flu continue to be confirmed around the world, with new cases reported Tuesday in Canada, Israel, France, New Zealand, Costa Rica and South Korea, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency and the White House asked Congress for an additional $1.5 billion to fight the outbreak ...

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Swine Flu Found in More Countries

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Published April 28, 2009 at 12:58 p.m.

Swine flu has been confirmed in New Zealand and the U.K., and may also be present in Israel -- all in patients who had recently visited Mexico ...

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More countries confirm swine flu

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Published April 28, 2009 at 11:10 a.m.

Cases of the deadly swine flu virus are confirmed as far afield as New Zealand and Israel as the UN warns it cannot be contained ...

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The 2009 outbreak has shown an increased percentage of patients reporting diarrhea and vomiting.

   Recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus among humans include using standard infection control against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public.