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Millions begin hajj amid swine flu fears
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - The world's largest annual religious pilgrimage began on Wednesday overshadowed by the swine flu pandemic as 2.5 million Muslims amassed at the holy city of Mecca for the hajj.
Nations:Saudi Arabia Qatar Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AFP)
2009-11-25
Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
LONDON - Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu - most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms - have failed to contain the disease.
Nations:China Ukraine Argentina Singapore Egypt Malaysia Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-11-19
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
MARIETTA, Pa. - Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
Nations:Switzerland Australia Activities:2009 Swine Flu
2009-11-17
Pig DNA mapped: may help with vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An international team of researchers said Monday it had mapped the DNA of a domestic pig, work they say could help lead to better breeding techniques as well as improve vaccines against diseases such as swine flu.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-05
Tracking how flu evolves -- it has sticky tricks
WASHINGTON - Vaccinating more children might help slow the evolution of the constantly changing flu virus, government scientists reported Thursday.
Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-10-29
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- Millions begin hajj amid swine flu fears 2009-11-25
- Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu 2009-11-19
- Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes 2009-11-17
- Pig DNA mapped: may help with vaccines 2009-11-05
- Tracking how flu evolves -- it has sticky tricks 2009-10-29
- Obama girls' vaccine: Favoritism or good example? 2009-10-29
- Health experts: Kids should get seasonal flu shot 2009-10-29
- 2010 athletes, spectators urged to get H1N1 shots 2009-10-28
- US swine flu vaccine outlook improving, CDC says 2009-10-27
- New York City Marathon Takes H1N1 Precautions 2009-10-26
- US swine flu deaths surpass 1,000 2009-10-25
- RI tracking swine flu through electronic records 2009-10-25
- U.S. doctors answer flu questions on new website 2009-10-22
- Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind 2009-10-21
- Hitting early, swine flu claims 11 more kids in US 2009-10-17
- Pigs may have tested positive for H1N1 2009-10-16
- Swine flu 6 months later: Relief, but winter looms 2009-10-16
- Sickest swine flu cases in Canada, Mexico detailed 2009-10-13
- Swine flu and kids: Heed warning signs, MDs say 2009-10-13
- Poorer nations to get donated swine flu vaccine: WHO 2009-10-12
- US, other nations stop counting pandemic flu cases 2009-10-09
- Poll: Third of parents oppose swine flu vaccine 2009-10-08
- Rite Aid alters flu-shot policy for pregnant women 2009-10-08
- WHO says H1N1 vaccine safe, urges mass take-up 2009-10-06
- Pregnant? Get a flu shot -- but it may be a hassle 2009-09-29
- School nurse shortage hampers swine flu response 2009-09-25
- EU drug agency: License 2 swine flu vaccines 2009-09-25
- U.S. doubles early supply of swine flu vaccine 2009-09-25
- China warns of stability threat from H1N1 2009-09-19
- Studies: Swine flu spreads long after fever stops 2009-09-14
- Sebelius: Swine flu shots may start early October 2009-09-13
- Studies show one dose of H1N1 vaccine may be enough 2009-09-11
- US says Tamiflu for the sick, not a preventive 2009-09-08
- Health workers under pressure to get flu shots 2009-09-08
- 2,000 students at U.S. university report swine flu symptoms 2009-09-07
- Roche: few cases of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu 2009-09-07
- Factory logjam could delay some swine flu shots 2009-08-19
- Swine flu toll up sharply in Latin America 2009-08-05
- Treatment resistant swine flu detected in US 2009-08-03
- Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine 2009-07-26
- Swine flu could hit up to 40 percent in US 2009-07-24
- Swine flu spreads; health officials plan vaccines 2009-07-24
- Flu chief: Pandemic in early stages 2009-07-24
- US: 160M doses of swine flu vaccine due in Oct. 2009-07-23
- British airlines blocking swine flu travellers 2009-07-19
- Survey: Americans expect widespread swine flu 2009-07-16
- Spike in British swine flu deaths as race for vaccines begins 2009-07-16
- WHO says new flu "unstoppable", calls for vaccine 2009-07-14
- Study: 1918 flu survivors seem immune to swine flu 2009-07-13
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