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| Dec.7 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran swine flu outbreak kills 33
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| Mar.23 |
Venezuela |
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H1N1 outbreak in Venezuelan state
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| Aug.10 |
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H1N1 public health emergency over The global H1N1 pandemic is over, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization said
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| Nov.27 |
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Jump in number of global swine flu deaths WHO: The number of swine flu deaths has jumped by more than 1,000 in a week. At least 7,826 people are now known to have died
| Nov.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Flu kills four pilgrims A teenager and three elderly people for the hajj pilgrimage have died of the H1N1 flu virus
| Nov.6 |
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H1N1 is now world's dominant flu virus
| Oct.24 |
Washington |
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US declares swine flu 'emergency' resident Barack Obama has declared swine flu a national emergency and signed the proclamation concerning the 2009 H1N1 outbreak
| Oct.21 |
United Kingdom |
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H1N1 vaccinations rolled out in UK
| Sep.9 |
China |
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China set to provide first swine flu vaccine
| Sep.7 |
Ecuador |
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Security chief dies from H1N1 flu
| Aug.30 |
Colombia |
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President has H1N1 virus
| Aug.28 |
Brazil |
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Brazil tops worldwide H1N1 deaths
| Aug.5 |
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Global swine flu deaths top 1,100
| Jul.29 |
USA |
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Swine flu vaccine for 'half US' |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis scramble to stop Hajj sw. flu crisis |
| Jul.24 |
United Kingdom |
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Swine flu cases double to 100,000 in UK |
| Jul.23 |
London |
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Swine flu hits church wine |
| Jul.21 |
China |
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Group of 22 U.S. students quarantined |
| Jul.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Swine flu threatens Muslim Hajj season |
| Jul.13 |
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Swine flu 'hits airways harder' |
| Jul.2 |
Mexico |
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WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable'
| Jun.29 |
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Swine flu 'shows drug resistance'
| Jun.15 |
Scotland |
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First flu death outside Americas |
| Jun.12 |
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Swine flu cases near 30,000 worldwide |
| Jun.11 |
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WHO declares swine flu pandemic The World Health Organization raised the alert to its highest level, saying the virus has spread to enough countries to be considered a global pandemic
30,000 cases globally and 141 deaths with figures rising daily. The swine flu virus is spreading in at least two regions of the world with rising cases being seen in the UK, Australia, Japan and Chile
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| Jun.10 |
UN |
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UN set for swine flu crisis talks
| Jun.9 |
Australia |
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Australia flu 'may tip pandemic'
| Jun.2 |
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WHO considers move to phase 6 for H1N1 |
| May.28 |
Southern China |
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China quarantines U.S. school group |
| May.22 |
US Georgia |
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Candidate virus for H1N1 vaccine arrives
| May.20 |
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Swine flu tops 10,000 cases worldwide |
| May.19 |
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Number of H1N1 cases nears 10,000
| May.12 |
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Swine flu could hit one in three |
| May.9 |
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WHO reports big jump in swine flu cases The World Health Organization reported 3,440 confirmed cases of swine flu in 29 countries, with 48 deaths from the sickness
| May.8 |
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WHO reports 2,500 cases of swine flu |
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Hong Kong |
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'Flu' hotel guests free
| May.6 |
Philippines |
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'Pacman' to return home despite flu fears
| May.5 |
Texas |
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U.S. marks second swine flu-linked death
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San Diego |
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US navy halts aid vessel over flu |
| May.4 |
Mexico |
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Mexico to start China flu airlift |
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Washington |
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'H1N1 flu no worse than regular flu'
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U.N. wary of second wave of swine flu U.N. health officials that a second wave of the swine flu virus could 'strike with a vengeance'
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Mexico |
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Mexico to begin lifting flu curbs
| May.3 |
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WHO warns against flu complacency Almost 900 cases had been confirmed globally. The World Health Organization says countries must not lower their guard
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Cairo |
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Farmers protest swine slaughter |
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WHO: cases of H1N1 virus now at 787 The number of swine flu cases worldwide now stands at 787 with two additional deaths reported in Mexico. The pigs may have been infected by a Canadian fa... | |
| May.2 |
Mexico |
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Mexico plea as virus 'stabilises' Mexico appealed for fair treatment towards its citizens and products, as officials there said the swine flu outbreak could be stabilising
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Number of confirmed H1N1 cases soars World Health Organization: The number of confirmed cases of swine flu across the globe jumped to 615
| May.1 |
Beijing |
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China moves to curb virus spread
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Hong Kong |
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'Flu' hotel sealed off About 300 people have been placed under quarantine after a guest there became China's first confirmed swine flu case | |
| Apr.30 |
Mexico |
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Mexico shuts down to control flu Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread. Non-essential government ... | |
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Confirmed swine flu cases leap World Health Organization: Confirmed cases worldwide increased to 257, up significantly from the previous day's total of 147
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Confirmed swine flu cases increases
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EU urged not to panic over swine flu
| Apr.29 |
Geneva |
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WHO raises pandemic alert
The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level, warning of widespread human infection from the outbreak
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First U.S. swine flu death confirmed
A 2-year-old child became the first fatality in the United States, while more European countries announced confirmed cases of the disease
| Apr.28 |
Mexico |
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City shuts down venues due to swine flu
About 35,000 public venues in Mexico City were shut down or told to serve only takeout meals as officials tried to contain a deadly outbrea...
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152 swine flu deaths Governments and health officials around the world continued to take steps against the outbreak that has killed scores of people in Mexico
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New Zealand |
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More countries confirm swine flu |
| Apr.27 |
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WHO raises swine flu alert level The World Health Organization has raised its alert level over swine flu from 3 to 4 - 2 steps short of declaring a full pandemic
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'Too late' to contain swine flu
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Countries take steps to prevent outbreak
As more cases of swine flu are reported in various parts of the world, officials have scrambled to take precautions
| Apr.26 |
UN |
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World 'well prepared' for virus
| Apr.25 |
Mexico |
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Suspected Mexico flu toll hits 81 The authorities say 81 people are now thought to have been killed by an outbreak of a human swine flu virus
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WHO: Mexico flu 'a potential pandemic'
The presence of swine flu in Mexico and the U.S. is 'a serious situation' that could develop into a pandemic
| Apr.24 |
New York |
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Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match
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Mexico |
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Mexico bid to contain deadly flu
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Mexico |
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'Swine flu' kills 60
Map of Mexico City Mexico The World Health Organization says it suspects flu has killed 60 people and infected 800 others; majority of the cases were in the capital
The new virus strain is a type of influenza A (H1N1) virus, commonly called the swine flu.
By the end of April, 300 schools had closed across the U.S. and the Mexican government ordered a multi-day shutdown of all non-essential activities in the government and private sector, amounting to a shutdown of most of the economy
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