Alerts
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H1N1 now in the post-pandemic period
WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan announced that the H1N1 influenza virus has moved into the post-pandemic period. However, localized outbreaks of various magnitudes are likely to continue. Read more
19 August 2010
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Bird Flu a continuing problem in Egypt
A 20 year old female from Qliubia, Egypt dies after exposure to sick and dead poultry. Read more
3 August 2010
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Further human fatality from Bird Flu in Indonesia.
A new case of H5N1 Avian flu has been announced in Indonesia. Read more
27 July 2010
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Sensible Precautions for Delhi Commonwealth Games
Recommended vaccinations if travelling if you are going to the Commonwealth Games. Read more
21 July 2010
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New case of Avian flu in South Jakarta
A 34 year old female plant nursery work from South Jakarta dies from Avian H5N1 influenza. Read more
5 July 2010
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Bird flu death in Hubei , China
22 year old woman dies from a bird flue infection. Read more
7 June 2010
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Influenza Cases in Singapore Soar
The number of people with respiratory symptoms has been at epidemic, or near-epidemic levels for the past six weeks. Read more
31 May 2010
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Fatal human Avian influenza case in Cambodia
New confirmed case of human infection. Read more
11 May 2010
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The total number of affected provinces in Vietnma has risen to four. Read more
27 April 2010
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Pandemic (H1N1) Influenza update
The global total number of fatalities has increased by 847 since the previous update of 21 Mar 2010.
Read more20 April 2010
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Seven new outbreaks since February 2010. Read more
1 April 2010
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Recurrence of Bird Flu in Myanmar
More cases detected in northwestern Sagaing this month. Read more
18 March 2010
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First detection of Avian Influenza in Europe this year
The first outbreak of bird flu has been identified in Romania. Read more
17 March 2010
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Further human bird flu cases in Vietnam and Egypt
A forth case has been confirmed bringing the total number to 116. Read more
16 March 2010
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Avian influenza now reported in Bhutan
The Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Livestock, Thimphu, Bhutan has reported an outbreak of H5N1 infection in free range chickens to the World Animal Health Information Database. Read more
1 March 2010
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Fatal Human avian influenza case in Vietnam
A 38 year old woman in the southern province of Tien Giang has become the 1st fatal case of bird flu in Viet Nam in 2010, bringing the country's toll from avian influenza to 58. Read more
1 March 2010
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Pandemic Flu world wide update mid February
As of 14 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15921 deaths. Read more
23 February 2010
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Human cases of Avian Influenza exceed 100 in Egypt
A statement released by the Ministry of Health on Friday 19 Feb 2010 confirmed 2 new bird flu cases in Egypt, bringing the total number to 102. Read more
22 February 2010
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Avian influenza update - Indonesia
A new case of human infection of H5N1 avian flu has been announced. Read more
15 February 2010
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The northern hemisphere winter has seen a number of new reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 appearing. Read more
1 February 2010
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Rabid raccoons in N.Y. Central Park
Rabid raccoons have been increasingly infesting Central Park, with 8 of the mad animals found there in the past 2 weeks, according to the Department of Health. Read more
27 January 2010
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First Human Bird Flu case in 2010
A laboratory-confirmed human case of avian influenza (H5N1) virus infection has been reported from Penkabaru in Sumatra, Indonesia. Read more
15 January 2010
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Pandemic Influenza end of year WHO update
As of 27 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 12220 deaths. Read more
8 January 2010
