SYDNEY – THE majority of Australians coming down with influenza have swine flu, authorities said on Thursday, as the number of deaths linked to the virus passed 100. Continue Reading

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BUENOS AIRES – MOUNTING fatalities in the South American winter launched a new warning yesterday on what to expect from the flu pandemic. Continue Reading

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SYDNEY – AUSTRALIA on Tuesday scrambled to immunise its entire population against H1N1 flu if necessary as Asia-Pacific’s worst-hit nation responded to what one health official called an ‘unstoppable’ pandemic. Continue Reading

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SANTIAGO – CHILE reported one more swine flu death on Tuesday, raising its total to 14 with 1,100 new infections, as neighbouring Argentina extended school vacations to fight the virus that has killed 26 people there. Continue Reading

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BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) – AUTHORITIES in Argentina’s capital and Buenos Aires province declared health emergencies and extended school vacations on Tuesday as the nation’s swine flu death toll surged to 35. Continue Reading

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BASEL (Switzerland) – PHARMACEUTICAL maker Roche Holding AG said on Wednesday a new initiative will ensure that poor countries get its antiviral drug against H1N1 flu at a lower price. Continue Reading

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PORT MORESBY – PAPUA New Guinea has urged the public not to panic after recording its first swine flu case, a report said on Friday. Continue Reading

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BUENOS AIRES – THE number of H1N1 flu fatalities in Argentina rose to five on Thursday with the death of an adolescent, while the total infections approached 1,000, the health ministry said. Continue Reading

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GENEVA – SWINE flu has now spread to 73 countries with 25,288 people known to have been infected since the disease was first uncovered in April, data from the World Health Organisation showed on Monday. Continue Reading

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SINGAPORE has confirmed two more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the number of infected persons to 14. Continue Reading

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