A new study today showed that the H1N1 pandemic flu, which overshadowed the United States in the spring of 2009, is actually no more lethal than the seasonal strains. Based on stats from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between April 2009 and April 10, 2010 there were about 46-90 million cases of [...]
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WHO Declares Swine Flu Pandemic Over While India Experience Other
Today WHO (World Health Organization) declared the dreaded swine flu as a thing of the past. In truth this simply means that the world is no longer in an influenza pandemic state, but is moving on to a post pandemic state. This announcement was made by WHO Health Director Margaret Chan. WHO originally declared swine flu [...]
Health Officials In Jaipur Try To Contain Swine Flu
Health officials in Jaipur have admitted the futility of trying to contain the spread of swine flu at airports and other entry points. A senior health official has indicated that the virus has already penetrated a large part of the nation despite all efforts made at screening points in the country. The department will now [...]