No need to panic over swine flu, says govt

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.

South Africa confirms first case of H1N1 flu

South Africa has identified the first case of the H1N1 flu virus in the country, the Department of Health said on Thursday.

Vietnam passengers cheat flu scan with fever reducers

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.

British flu death marks first fatality outside Americas

Authorities appealed for calm on Monday after Britain confirmed the first swine flu death outside the Americas.

Flu vaccine ready for tests after pandemic declared

A Swiss pharmaceutical giant said on Friday it has a swine flu vaccine ready for trial as governments stepped up precautions.

WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic

The World Health Organisation declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle.

WHO poised to declare flu pandemic

The WHO was poised on Thursday to declare that the new H1N1 virus has caused the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years.

Swine flu: WHO to consult experts on pandemic decision

The WHO will on Thursday consult its emergency committee of flu experts, which could recommend the declaration of a swine flu pandemic.

WHO calls emergency meeting on swine flu

The WHO called a meeting of top world scientists on Friday to assess the swine flu outbreak that has killed 125 and infected about 22 000 people.

WHO chief says world should prepare for severe flu

Countries should be ready for more serious H1N1 flu infections and more deaths from the newly discovered virus, the WHO said on Friday.

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