Swine flu in Australia
The number of swine flu cases are increasingly rapidly in Australia, with a vaccine for the illness still a couple of months away.
Yahoo!7 will keep you up to date with all the latest swine flu news and information from Australia and around the globe.
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Another reason to cover your cough: pets at risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.
November 7, 2009, 8:56 am -
Poland distrustful of H1N1 vaccination
Polish PM Donald Tusk said that his government won't buy vaccines for swine flu from producers who won't take responsibility for possible side effects.
November 7, 2009, 9:40 am -
World swine flu toll passes 6,000: WHO
The number of swine flu deaths has grown by more than 370 over a week to pass 6,000, World Health Organisation data showed.
November 7, 2009, 7:28 am -
WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan
GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
November 7, 2009, 4:07 am -
WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan
GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
November 7, 2009, 3:48 am -
Animals need to be closely watched for flu
GENEVA (Reuters) - Some pigs, turkeys and household pets have become infected with the H1N1 flu, but the pandemic virus does not yet appear to be spreading quickly among animals, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
November 6, 2009, 9:57 pm -
Swine flu 'becomes most common strain'
The World Health Organisation's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide.
November 6, 2009, 6:13 am -
H1N1 to cause more deaths in northern winter - WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - The H1N1 swine flu virus has picked up steam in the northern hemisphere and is expected to cause more serious infections and deaths as cold weather sets in, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.
November 6, 2009, 5:29 am -
World first as swine flu found in US cat
US vets say a household cat has tested positive for swine flu - the first known case in the world of the new pandemic strain spreading to the feline population.
November 5, 2009, 4:47 pm -
Most Aussies to have swine flu jab: poll
A study found many Australians aren't worried about swine flu but most are still willing to accept the free vaccine.
November 5, 2009, 1:02 am -
Flu pandemic closes schools
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Swine flu has driven up the price of horse meat in Mongolia, closed schools across Afghanistan and Ukraine and sparked a quarrel over whether detainees at a U.S. base in Cuba should be vaccinated.
November 4, 2009, 2:14 pm -
Pig DNA mapped: may help with vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An international team of researchers said Monday it had mapped the DNA of a domestic pig, work they say could help lead to better breeding techniques as well as improve vaccines against diseases such as swine flu.
November 3, 2009, 8:39 pm -
Saudi Arabia begins flu vaccinations
Saudi Arabia is to begin vaccinating health and hajj workers and domestic pilgrims against swine flu next week, a senior health official said.
November 3, 2009, 8:38 am -
Swine flu vaccines still important: Gallagher
ACT Health Minister Katy Gallagher says she fears Canberrans are becoming complacent about swine flu.
November 2, 2009, 1:31 pm -
Authorities try to keep lid on flu panic
It might be a case of "been there, done that" for Australia, but now it is America's turn to do battle with swine flu.
November 1, 2009, 12:00 pm -
US short on child swine flu vaccine
The United States has released its entire stock of children's Tamiflu antivirals, a top health official said, as the paediatric swine flu toll spiked.
October 31, 2009, 11:45 am -
Swine flu deaths soar, Ukraine hit
The number of global swine flu deaths has spiked by 700 in a week, the WHO says, as Ukraine closed schools and cinemas in the toughest measures taken in Europe.
October 31, 2009, 7:08 am -
Swine flu deaths soar, Ukraine closes schools
GENEVA (AFP) - The number of global swine flu deaths spiked by 700 in a week, the World Health Organisation said Friday, as Ukraine closed schools and cinemas in the toughest measures taken in Europe over the virus.
October 31, 2009, 4:00 am -
Rising dollar hurting Aussie tourism
Australian tourism is starting to suffer from the rising Australian dollar with new figures showing how sharply the cost of overseas holidays is falling.
October 30, 2009, 9:00 am
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