swine flu

Frank and critical review of swine flu wanted by WHO chief

2010-04-12T06:51:00.000-07:00

Date: April 21 2010 at 07:25 p.m IST

To review the response of the outbreak which occurred last year WHO is starting a meeting of experts on Monday.

A committee of 29 experts from various universities and ministries meet on Monday to review about the response of the national outbreak last year.

The meeting would last for three days.

The committee will begin their assessment of international pandemic response and they will also identify the lessons learned for the future.

Decisions regarding the vaccination have also been added to the review.

Officials of WHO said that they need a sound alarm when the H1N1 virus again start to spread since no one will know how the national outbreak will turn again.

More than 17,500 deaths were confirmed worldwide due to swine flu since last year April.

The initial findings of the committee will be presented in May and the detailed and final report will be published next year.

Independent review of swine flu set by WHO

2010-03-31T04:32:00.000-07:00

Date: March 31 2010 at 05:04 p.m IST

On Monday World Health Organization said that it would set up an independent review of the response by next month to the national outbreak.

After being criticized of its role in declaring the global alert WHO said on Monday that it will set up independent review of the response to the national outbreak.

This international response will be specially inspected by a committee of 29 health experts and scientist. This committee has been formed by the UN health agency.

The first meeting has been planned to be held on 12 to 14 April. Keiji Fukuda special advise on pandemic influenza said that “in depth and broad review into the preparedness and the response to the current influenza pandemic”.

He also added that a better performance of the review will cause less confusion.

This idea would help the experts to determine the issues to deal with and whom to be questioned.

Late January WHO officials have responded to the criticism by promising that it will set up an independent review.

He also said that the virus is still active in the areas of Southeast Asia, west and central Africa and some cases in central and South America.

Swine flu has now reached 213 countries all over the world with more than 16,900 deaths.

H1N1 virus to be blamed for an increase in the pregnancy deaths

2010-03-25T05:01:00.000-07:00

Date: March 24 2010 at 09:15 p.m IST

According a research report pregnant women who are affected by swine flu virus are 13 times more likely to become ill than the other women who all had been affected by the same virus.

H1N1 virus has put the pregnant women at a high risk for getting serious complications. This is because the immune system of the women will be less active during pregnancy. To study the relationship between the swine flu and pregnancy the researches took the medical records of 20 pregnant women and women who had given birth recently and have contracted the swine flu virus. And also the records of the women who have been hospitalized in the ICU between the months of June and August 2009. Of the total 209 women 30 of them were either pregnant or given birth recently, 57 were hospitalized in the ICU in Australia and 7 in New Zealand.

Of the women included in the case study pregnant women were at a high risk of getting admitted to ICU then the normal women who has contracted the swine flu virus. None of them have got their flu vaccine in spite of recommending that mothers have to get their flu shots.

Swine flu vaccine to dozens of countries – WHO

2010-03-22T20:24:00.000-07:00

Date: March 23 2010 at 09:00 a.m IST

Millions of swine flu vaccine has been prepared by the World Health Organization to deliver to the developing countries.

Till now more than 4 million doses of swine flu vaccine has been delivered to about 17 countries. From the vaccine donated to WHO by the pharmaceutical companies and industrialized countries there are about 180 million doses of vaccine in stock.

WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl said that nearly 95 developing countries have requested the vaccine. He also said that WHO has planned to distribute the vaccines to 25 countries in Africa, Central America and Eastern Europe.

WHO report further said that nearly 17,000 people have died of swine flu in 213 countries and union territories and the most active areas of the virus are in Southeast Asia and West Africa.

WHO also added that it has delivered the first shipment of vaccine to Cuba and Nigeria will receive about 2.8 million doses of swine flu vaccine.

Swine flu update – 16713 deaths

2010-03-20T02:55:00.000-07:00

Date: March 20 2010 at 03:26 p.m IST

Activity of the swine flu remains low and the seasonal flu vaccine program is on full swing.

As per WHO (World Health Organization) report on March 12 2010 there was 16713 flu related deaths. And 16,000 laboratory confirmed cases were reported worldwide since the pandemic began in April 2009.

WHO is continuing to monitor the progress of the virus. Currently the most active areas of transmission are Southeast Asia and only limited data suggests that transmission seems to increase in parts of West Africa.

WHO to review whether swine flu has worn out within weeks

2010-03-02T05:09:00.000-08:00

Date: March 02 2010 at 06:35 p.m IST

The emergency committee of WHO decided on Tuesday that it was early to state that pandemic, which was announced on June, was the first to be worst from the past 40 years.

The 15 members who make confidential recommendations to the director general of the WHO deliberated for 2 hrs but they have decided that there were many doubts about the pandemic behavior even though it has appeared to be lowering in North America and Europe.

Top influenza expert of WHO told the reporters on Wednesday that in West Africa the rising level of infection and risk in northern hemisphere during the winter months were the important topics of the committee.

Mr. Fukuda said that they have some important consideration about the things that may develop since nearly half of the world enters in to the winter months.

He also added that UN health agency has confirmed the rising infection in the regions of Senegal and Mauritania and it is also checking whether the swine flu virus is spreading to other parts of the West Africa.

So far all over the world health organization has confirmed 16,226 deaths.

World health experts assess the swine flu phases

2010-02-12T04:54:00.000-08:00

Date: February 12 2010 at 06:20 p.m IST

World health experts are in a stage of thinking what next step can be taken of any government asks to monitor and fight against the swine flu cases.

The chief of World Health Organization said that the worst season of the swine flu outbreak has over but it is still though to be continued.

World Health Organization committee who give their decision to the United Nation Health Chief Manager about the current stage of the pandemic whether it is in a transition period.

He further said that the swine flu virus has reached the highest designation phase according to WHO last June after which the agency announced it as a national pandemic. The post peak phase said that there is still the activity of the virus and is different from the phase six.

Swine flu death toll falls globally over the past week – WHO

2010-02-08T03:58:00.000-08:00

Date: February 08 2010 at 05:30 p.m IST

World Health Organization said on Friday that the global death due to swine flu is 15,174. Currently the national pandemic is losing its momentum all over the world.

as per January 2010 209 countries and overseas territories worldwide have reported their laboratory confirmed cases for swine flu and the total number of deaths so far due to the pandemic outbreak would be at least 15,174 says World Health Organization.

According to the latest news from the health agency of United Nation, America has the biggest number of deaths with 7,261 which is followed by Europe with 3,605.

A total of 3,127 people would have died because of the virus in the west pacific regions and in East Asia.

After the peak from October to December 2009 the influenza continues to decline and remain low in most of the regions in the world which also includes the temperate northern hemisphere.

Swine flu update

2010-02-05T01:48:00.000-08:00

Date: February 05 2010 at 03:40 p.m IST

Pandemic influenza H1N1 virus has been reported from all the countries in the world. 15,000 laboratory confirmed deaths have been reported, World Health Organization.

As per January 26, 2010 the total number of deaths that was confirmed officially was 15,000 and all most all the countries in the world have reported the infection of swine flu. World health organization said its weekly report.

The influenza was active in the northern hemisphere during the months of October and November 2009 and it is found to decline in the expected areas. The activity of virus still prevails in North Africa, and in some parts of eastern and southeastern Europe and in southern and eastern Asia. Infrequent infection of the virus is still being reported in the southern hemisphere.

WHO throw-outs fake swine flu claims

2010-01-27T03:27:00.000-08:00

Date: January 27 2010 at 05:20 p.m IST

Suggestions that swine flu was a forged epidemic shaped for the advantage of medicine companies have been trashed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

UN agency issued a statement critical to the allegations in front of a meeting in Strasbourg of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

WHO said that from last year January 17 more than 209 countries were affected by the H1N1 influenza strain and more than 14,000 deaths was reported all over the globe. This ration excludes many of the unreported cases.

The strong statement by the WHO said that “The world is going through a real pandemic. The description of it as a fake is wrong and irresponsible.”

Garlic and Cinnamon in the place of H1N1 Vaccine

2010-01-25T01:52:00.001-08:00

Date: January 25 2010 at 03:20 p.m IST

Swine flu vaccine can be replaced by garlic and cinnamon the proponent of alternative medicine said.

A statement issued by the alternative medicine said that Israel have a good reason not to get vaccinated against the swine flu. The manager of the alternative medicine noted that the procedure of the swine flu vaccine was given a legal backing besides the invention of the unfavorable affects as it had happened in the past, which has been the reason for many to be suspicious of the swine flu vaccine shots.

He further said that the correct reaction for the flu shots is to make the body immune system strong and to strengthen it. So he advised to dress warmly and to have the food correctly. And in case if the flu cannot be avoided then the foods can be seasoned with garlic, ginger, and cinnamon.

WHO updates on swine flu

2010-01-19T02:41:00.000-08:00

Date: January 19 2010 at 04:00 p.m IST

All over the world the death toll goes to 13,554 due to swine flu – WHO.

On the weekly report of WHO which was released on Friday says that all over the world at least 13,554 have been died of swine flu since the national pandemic started in April 2009.

Of the total death America has reported 7,016 deaths while Europe with 2,788 deaths. While other regions included are: Western Pacific (1,447), South-East Asia (1,289), East Mediterranean 883), and Africa (131) deaths respectively.

H1N1 virus infection was declared as a national pandemic on June 2009 by WHO. Till now the virus has affected 208 countries all over the globe.

According to the latest news the most affected areas are North Africa, South Asia, and East and Southeastern Europe. And in Western Europe, East Asia, and America, the overall activity of the pandemic influenza seems to decline continuously.

Swine flu claims 12000

2010-01-04T02:58:00.000-08:00

Date: January 04 2010 at 04:35 p.m IST

12,220 people died for swine flu - WHO

World health organization recently said that 12,220 people have died globally due to swine flu which has emerged on March 2009.

The report further said that United States and Canada was the most affected nations with about 6670 deaths this year.

Further confirmation said that Eastern and Central Europe were the most active areas for the virus transmission.

WHO said that there would have been at least 2422 deadly confirmed cases in Europe.

Pandemic flu attacking young

2009-12-27T23:12:00.000-08:00

Date:November 28 2009 at 01:45 p.m IST

The national pandemic in now moderate. The flu now attacks the youths with high casualty. – World Health Organization.

World Health Organization on his report said that the national pandemic swine flu in now with moderate intensity but it now focuses on the younger adults.

The swine flu virus has so far killed 10,582 innocents since the pandemic uncovered in April. This ratio covers only the laboratory confirmed cases. Due to several reasons this number does not a give a true picture about the mortality in the world due to swine flu.

With the derived statistical data about 250,000 to 500,000 people would be killed due to seasonal flu world wide in a year.

So compared to the seasonal flu influenza the swine flu virus is now attacking the younger generation of all the categories.

Now WHO has planned to send the swine flu vaccines to Azerbaijan and Mongolia by the end of this year. And Afghanistan is also in the line to receive the flu vaccines soon.

Swine flu updates – WHO

2009-12-24T23:58:00.000-08:00

Date: November 25 2009 at 01:20 p.m IST

Worldwide swine flu death reaches to 11.500 – WHO

Since April when the H1N1 virus was uncovered more than 11,500 peoples has died till now, says the World Health Organization.

WHO said the swine flu virus has now peaked in the northern hemisphere which includes North America and Western Europe. In these places the virus has set his goal strongly for the past months with the emerging cold season.

As per the date December 20 2009 more than 208 countries all over the world have reported laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu infection and a death of about 11,516.

Swine flu updates by WHO

2009-12-21T03:51:00.000-08:00

Date: November 21 2009 at 05:30 p.m IST

World wide swine flu deaths reaches 10,000 – WHO on Friday

Within eight months 10,000 people have died of swine flu since the national pandemic uncovered on April. Though the reported cases are decreasing said WHO on Friday.

Early reports said that mortality rate have gone down though the H1N1 virus had its way through the northern hemisphere.

As per the date 13th December 2009 more than 208 countries have reported the laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu and over 10,582 deaths all over the globe, said WHO.

In the report that was published one week ago the number of deaths was about 9,596.

But till now the virus is active and is hitting a peak or is declining in many places.
This indicates that the overall rigorousness of the pandemic has no change.

Except Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Montenegro and Switzerland some 10 western and northern European countries are seeing a decline in their virus activity. And the flu infection is going down in East Asia. - WHO.

WHO released total number of swine flu deaths last Friday

2009-11-12T22:17:00.000-08:00

Date: November 12 2009 at 04:50 p.m IST

With in a week the number of swine flu deaths reported from all over the world is more than 370. And till now the virus has spread to 199 countries and union territories. A report from WHO showed on Friday.

As per the record on November 1 the number of swine flu death all over the world reaches to 6,071.

America has accounted the three quarters of the death globally with their toll with 4,399. In a single week they reported 224 deaths.

The report also highlighted the increase and active transmission of virus in north and east Europe.

The virus is getting its strength in Oman, Mongolia, Japan, and Afghanistan. It has more infection especially in northern islands. On the other hand it is fading in the tropical areas like southern and Central America and south and Southeast Asia.

Azerbaijan confirms another 8 swine flu cases

2009-11-09T03:10:00.000-08:00

Date: November 09 2009 at 04:32 p.m IST

Eight people from the Azerbaijan country has been tested positive for swine flu says the report from health ministry.

The report from the health ministry of the country reveals that eight more people have confirmed swine flu infection from all over the country.

The infected does not have Azerbaijan as their home place. One came from turkey and a person from England, three are Azerbaijanis, and the other three got infected by the man who came from Ukraine.

Of the infected cases two are in in-patients block, two have been taken to united infectious hospital and the others are in out-patients block.

The officials have said that there health conditions are satisfactory.

Winter season will have more swine flu deaths

2009-11-06T02:32:00.001-08:00

Date: November 06 2009 at 03:56 p.m IST

The H1N1 virus has picked up its speed in the northern hemisphere. And as the winter sets in it might cause more death says WHO...

As the winter sets in H1N1 virus will be spreading in a faster rate. This might cause more swine flu deaths in the world says WHO.

It is said that the virus has not changed the life of the infected people and the current vaccine used for it has a good protection.

Now Mexico is showing large number of swine flu infected cases since the pandemic started from early April this year. And US is showing more flu like symptoms this year. The report also says that the flu is on the rise in central Asia and Europe.

Mr. Fukuda at a news conference said that they anticipate the increase virus activity in the northern activities during the winter season.
And finally the report said that at least 5, 712 people would have died all around the globe because of swine flu.

Worldwide death rate goes to 4,735 says WHO

2009-10-19T06:41:00.000-07:00

Date: October 19 2009 at 07:11 p.m IST

WHO (World Health Organization) has confirmed that 4,735 people have died of swine flu all over the world. This global pandemic virus was first detected in April 2009 in Mexico. Now it has spread to almost all over the world.

With the 4,735 deaths, America has reported 3,406 deaths, south east Asia with 530 deaths; west pacific has reported 432 deaths, Europe with 207 deaths, East Mediterranean with 90 deaths and Africa with 70 deaths respectively

Santa Rosa County first H1N1 death

2009-09-30T00:52:00.000-07:00

Date: September 30 2009 at 01:28 p.m IST

On Tuesday the health department announced that a 52 year old man who died on 11th September was due to swine flu outbreak

The old man was admitted in a hospital outside the county on 4th September. When tested for the H1N1 virus the result was negative but further tests confirmed his infection to swine flu

The report from the health department said that the man was suffering from hypertension and gastroesophogeal reflux disease

Swine flu death reaches to 3,205 says WHO

2009-09-15T08:39:00.000-07:00

The global pandemic swine flu virus that has been discovered in April has so far killed 3,205 people all over the globe say WHO.

Most of the swine flu deaths were reported mainly in the American regions. From the day one of the global pandemic outbreak America has reported 2,467 swine flu deaths so far. 527 deaths were reported by the Asian-Pacific regions and Europe reported at least 125 deaths. Middle East reported 51 deaths while Africa reported 35 deaths. The above report was said by World Health Organization.

WHO also said that within two weeks time 1000 fresh swine flu infections cases reported.

One shot of swine flu helps to fight H1N1

2009-09-15T08:38:00.000-07:00

From the clinical test reports for the preliminary test for swine flu virus has surprised the scientist showed that one dose of vaccine is necessary to implement the protective antibodies in the body.

This was an amazing and a good to the scientists since one dose is only needed many more people can also be vaccinated in the first round itself.
The scientist and researches first that two doses are necessary for the swine flu vaccination because many people have less immunity resistant against this virus. But the initial test shows that only one dose is necessary.

But they are waiting for the additional test reports to confirm that weather one dose in necessary or the children and the old people need to be provided with two doses.
The scientist and researches are waiting for more information that is likely to be trialed in a two weeks.

Lungs are deeply affected by swine flu virus

2009-09-09T22:57:00.000-07:00

Date: September 10 2009

According to the study that has been published in nature biotechnology the pandemic H1N1 virus seems to affect the lungs deeply than other seasonal flu.

According to the researchers the virus sticks to the lung cells and spread to the cells as quickly as it can.

The virus mostly spread through the respiratory tract by attacking the receptors molecules in the cell found in nose, Throat and upper air way. It also affects the receptors molecules in lung cells that results in rigorous lung infection.

Depending on the virus type the types of virus tends to affect different receptors in the human body. If they are not able find any receptors they will not be able to affect the cells and cause infection.

Once they find the receptors they infect the cells and multiply into thousands and cause infection to other neighboring cells. This is the way it also spread from human to human.

This study shows that why people are affected more severely by the swine flu virus than any other seasonal flu.

The study also says that the scientist should monitor the current H1N1 virus for its changes if it makes the cell infection more rigorous.

The researchers also said that the swine flu viruses are more attracted to the weak receptors molecules in the lungs than those in the respiratory track. Because of this reason some people have mild symptoms when they are infected by swine flu.

2837 die for swine flu say WHO

2009-09-07T00:22:00.000-07:00

Date: September 7 2009

The swine flu infection seems to be continuously circulating around both the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere. Since 625 people have died only on last week says WHO. And most of the deaths reported were from western hemisphere.

WHO also said that till now 2837 deaths were reported and 254, 206 laboratory confirmed cases.

The spokesman of WHO also said that the figures are understate since many countries are no longer required to report their infection as the cases are becoming high.

The number of deaths and infection cases are increasing proportionately says the spokes man.