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Articles about swine flu

Swine flu's risk very real for children, study shows

A study shows that infants were most at risk in last year's swine flu outbreak.

WHO declares swine flu pandemic is over

The WHO on Tuesday announced the end of the swine flu pandemic, more than a year after the disease began spreading around the world.

'Serious mistake' to dismiss swine flu, warn experts

Experts have warned that it would be a "serious mistake" to dismiss swine flu because of the relatively low impact it had last year.

One year on, Mexico still recovering from swine flu

Since raising the A(H1N1) alert on April 23 2009, Mexico has registered more than 72 000 cases, including almost 1 200 deaths.

WHO pandemic probe focuses on role of internet

The internet had a disruptive impact on the handling of the flu pandemic by fanning speculation and rumours, officials said on Tuesday.

WHO admits shortcomings in handling flu pandemic

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday conceded shortcomings in its handling of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic.

Minister warns of World Cup swine flu 'nightmare'

Swine flu will be one of the Health Department's "biggest nightmares" during the Soccer World Cup, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday.

Swine flu warning ahead of World Cup

South Africans should not be complacent about swine flu ahead of the World Cup as it remains a grave health threat, Netcare Travel Clinics warned.

Seven confirmed cases of swine flu in SA

Three more people were diagnosed with swine flu over the weekend, pushing SA's number of cases to seven, the Health Department said on Monday.

Second case of swine flu reported in SA

A second swine flu case has been reported in South Africa, Gauteng health spokesperson Mandla Sidu said on Thursday.

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Photos about swine flu

Taking no chances
An Indian family, clad in protective masks, travels to swine-flu-screening centre in Hyderabad on Thursday. More than 20...
Race against time
Jim Wicks, director of PrimerDesign, prepares a sample as the company races to produce the world's first DNA test for sw...
Masked innocence
Patients wait at the Navy Hospital in Mexico City on Wednesday. Mexico is the epicentre of a deadly swine flu outbreak, ...
Fear of contagion
A pedestrian is pictured in Zocalo Square, Mexico City, on Tuesday as a global hunt for swine flu turned up new infectio...


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