Earlier today the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the pandemic level from Phase 4 to Phase 5 as the swine flu strain of influenza continued to spread. Margaret Chan the Director-General of WHO explained that Phase 5 is “characterized by human-to-human spreading of the virus into at least two countries in one region.” That means that the influenza strain is now spreading from human contact. As of now there are 132 cases of swine flu and it’s been found in eleven countries.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Swine Flu Reported In Maryland
Maryland authorities say the state has discovered six probable cases of swine flu. Reports say two of those cases involve school-aged children. One of the students goes to Milford Mill Academy in Baltimore County. The other goes to Folger McKinsey Elementary School in Severna Park, Anne Arundel County. The schools have not been closed.
All the cases so far have been in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County. The three cases in Anne Arundel County involve a family. Two of the three cases in Baltimore County involve family members.
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All the cases so far have been in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County. The three cases in Anne Arundel County involve a family. Two of the three cases in Baltimore County involve family members.
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Swine Flu Chicago
Chicago school officials shut down an elementary school Wednesday after one child contracted a probable case of swine flu, and the Illinois Health Department said other cases are suspected in the state.
The likely cases are Illinois' first in a swine-flu outbreak that has killed more than 150 in Mexico and spread across the U.S. and other parts of the world. The first U.S. swine flu death in the current outbreak was confirmed Wednesday, a 23-month-old child in Texas.
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The likely cases are Illinois' first in a swine-flu outbreak that has killed more than 150 in Mexico and spread across the U.S. and other parts of the world. The first U.S. swine flu death in the current outbreak was confirmed Wednesday, a 23-month-old child in Texas.
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Texas Swine Flu Death
A 23-month-old Texas toddler became the first confirmed swine flu death outside of Mexico as authorities around the world struggled to contain a growing global health menace that has also swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Officials say the death was in Houston.
Kathy Barton, a spokeswoman for the Houston Health and Human Services Department, said Wednesday that the child had traveled with family from Mexico to Brownsville in South Texas. The child became ill in Brownsville and was taken to a Houston hospital and died Monday night, she said.
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Kathy Barton, a spokeswoman for the Houston Health and Human Services Department, said Wednesday that the child had traveled with family from Mexico to Brownsville in South Texas. The child became ill in Brownsville and was taken to a Houston hospital and died Monday night, she said.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Swine Flu In CT
There have been no confirmed cases of the swine flu in New England, but today, Connecticut health officials have identified two probable cases. Samples have been sent to the CDC for testing. Governor Rell says the cases involve adults in Stratford and Southbury, who recently returned from Mexico.
In East Haddam, Connecticut, classes are canceled tomorrow because two students who recently returned from a family trip to Cancun have become ill.
Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, two children in Lowell have been tested for the virus.
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In East Haddam, Connecticut, classes are canceled tomorrow because two students who recently returned from a family trip to Cancun have become ill.
Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, two children in Lowell have been tested for the virus.
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Swine Flu Orlando
Reports of Swine Flu at Disney in Orlando Florida are not confirmed, says reports. Swine Flu in Orlando Florida reports swirled out of control shortly pass 2 PM EST Tuesday.
To recap, Dr. Loran Hauck, Chief Medical Officer at Florida Hospital had first said in an email:
“a case was diagnosed here in Orlando today on a tourist from Mexico who came to Disney attractions two days ago to visit.”
But that was reportedly followed up by a quick press conference today to correct that email by saying - no - there are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Orlando.
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To recap, Dr. Loran Hauck, Chief Medical Officer at Florida Hospital had first said in an email:
“a case was diagnosed here in Orlando today on a tourist from Mexico who came to Disney attractions two days ago to visit.”
But that was reportedly followed up by a quick press conference today to correct that email by saying - no - there are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Orlando.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Swine Flu
Mexican officials,are scrambling to control a swine flu outbreak that killed as many as 60 people and has possibly infected hundreds more in recent weeks, closed museums and shut schools from kindergarten to university for millions of young people in and around the capital on Friday, and urged people with flu symptoms to stay home from work. This flu virus Contains a respiratory epidemic that so far is controllable.
Also in the U.S., public health authorities are investigating two cases of swine flu Discovered in children in California, a development that has officials in Canada and elsewhere on alert. Discovery of the two cases, in children who apparently had no contact with pigs or with each other, suggests there may have been some person-to-person spread of swine flu viruses, officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said yesterday. Whether the viruses continue to spread isn't currently known.
Also in the U.S., public health authorities are investigating two cases of swine flu Discovered in children in California, a development that has officials in Canada and elsewhere on alert. Discovery of the two cases, in children who apparently had no contact with pigs or with each other, suggests there may have been some person-to-person spread of swine flu viruses, officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said yesterday. Whether the viruses continue to spread isn't currently known.
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