
- 13 Apr 2012 00:13 - Ian Sample
- Scientists are at odds over tests that some say could be used to make a biological weapon.
- 04 Apr 2012 13:54 - Staff Reporter
- A researcher in the US has shown how he created a hybrid of H5N1 bird flu and swine flu that can easily spread between people.
- 02 Nov 2010 13:23 - Sarah Boseley
- A study shows that infants were most at risk in last year's swine flu outbreak.
- 11 Aug 2010 10:02 - Peter Capella
- The WHO on Tuesday announced the end of the swine flu pandemic, more than a year after the disease began spreading around the world.
- 11 May 2010 16:46 - Faranaaz Parker
- Experts have warned that it would be a "serious mistake" to dismiss swine flu because of the relatively low impact it had last year.
- 21 Apr 2010 12:39 - Sophie Nicholson
- Since raising the A(H1N1) alert on April 23 2009, Mexico has registered more than 72 000 cases, including almost 1 200 deaths.
- 13 Apr 2010 15:14 - Staff Reporter
- The internet had a disruptive impact on the handling of the flu pandemic by fanning speculation and rumours, officials said on Tuesday.
- 12 Apr 2010 15:28 - Stephanie Nebehay
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday conceded shortcomings in its handling of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic.
- 15 Feb 2010 17:21 - Staff Reporter
- Swine flu will be one of the Health Department's "biggest nightmares" during the Soccer World Cup, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday.
- 08 Feb 2010 09:47 - Staff Reporter
- 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.
- 29 Jun 2009 11:01 - Staff Reporter
- 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.
- 25 Jun 2009 18:14 - Staff Reporter
- A second swine flu case has been reported in South Africa, Gauteng health spokesperson Mandla Sidu said on Thursday.
- 19 Jun 2009 12:01 - Staff Reporter
- South Africans and travellers to the Confederations Cup need not panic after SA's first case of swine flu was confirmed, the Health Department says.
- 18 Jun 2009 14:10 - Staff Reporter
- South Africa has identified the first case of the H1N1 flu virus in the country, the Department of Health said on Thursday.
- 15 Jun 2009 12:24 - Staff Reporter
- Many sick passengers who flew to Ho Chi Minh City took fever reducers to cheat temperature scanners at the airport, it was reported at the weekend.
- 15 Jun 2009 11:24 - Alice Ritchie
- Authorities appealed for calm on Monday after Britain confirmed the first swine flu death outside the Americas.
- 12 Jun 2009 15:12 - Andre Lehmann
- A Swiss pharmaceutical giant said on Friday it has a swine flu vaccine ready for trial as governments stepped up precautions.
- 12 Jun 2009 07:24 - Jonathan Lynn
- The World Health Organisation declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle.
- 11 Jun 2009 12:21 - Stephanie Nebehay
- The WHO was poised on Thursday to declare that the new H1N1 virus has caused the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years.
- 11 Jun 2009 09:18 - Staff Reporter
- The WHO will on Thursday consult its emergency committee of flu experts, which could recommend the declaration of a swine flu pandemic.