New flu kills second person in US, spreads globally

A Texas woman with the new H1N1 flu died earlier this week, state health officials said, the second death outside of Mexico.

Africa scrambles to prevent arrival of swine flu

African nations are scrambling to prevent swine flu from reaching a continent already struggling with the burden of HIV/Aids and malaria.

Flu-hit Mexico to resume business, pork row erupts

Mexico will resume normal business operations this week after easing its swine flu restrictions, but the global flu alert triggered a trade dispute.

Mexico breathes easier in flu epidemic

Mexico breathed easier on Monday in its fight against a deadly flu epidemic that may be retreating after a 10-day scare.

Mexico says flu epidemic past peak

After days of alarm that had kept streets eerily quiet, the atmosphere in Mexico's capital appeared more relaxed on Sunday.

Mexico flu cases easing but pandemic still likely

Mexico's flu outbreak appeared to be easing with a fall in serious cases, but world health officials warned the virus could still become a pandemic.

'SA can’t handle an outbreak'

As swine flu threatens South Africa, experts say the country does not have enough of the medicines necessary to contain an epidemic.

Lower Mexico flu death toll heartens nervous world

In a glint of good news for a world rattled by the threat of a flu pandemic, new data showed fewer people have died in Mexico than first thought.

Egypt to begin pig slaughter in earnest

Egypt is to begin slaughtering 250 000 pigs on Saturday,despite the WHO saying there was no evidence the animals were transmitting swine flu.

Egypt admits pig cull not anti-flu measure

Egypt on Thursday said its cull of 250 000 pigs was a general health measure rather than a precaution against swine flu.

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