German authorities said on Friday that a nurse who treated a patient with swine flu has contracted the disease, the second confirmed case of person-to-person transmission in Europe.
The nurse in Bavaria, who has not recently been in Mexico, has now recovered, the health ministry said.
No Suspected Swine Flu in India: Health Ministry Official
A senior official of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that there is no swine flu in India, but added that should the virus hit the country,
A senior official of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that there is no swine flu in India, but added that should the virus hit the country,
Spain's 13 confirmed cases also include one person who had not recently travelled to Mexico and contracted the disease from his girlfriend, who had visited the country.
The Spanish government said Wednesday it was the first such case of human-to-human transmission of the disease in Spain.
Mexico Orders Five-day Shutdown to Contain Flu Spread
Mexico was approved for three billion dollars in international loans to fight the swine flu crisis, as the country began a five-day shutdown Friday to try to halt the spread of the virus.
Mexico was approved for three billion dollars in international loans to fight the swine flu crisis, as the country began a five-day shutdown Friday to try to halt the spread of the virus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a global pandemic may be imminent. Its latest data on Friday showed 331 confirmed cases of infection in 11 countries. The only fatality outside Mexico is in the United States.
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Containment Of Swine Flu Unlikely, Efforts Should Focus On Mitigation: Expert
Given the widespread presence of the swine flu virus across many countries, containment is probably not feasible, and efforts need to focus increasingly on mitigation.
Given the widespread presence of the swine flu virus across many countries, containment is probably not feasible, and efforts need to focus increasingly on mitigation.
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World Health Officials Act to Soothe Global Swine Flu Fears
World health officials tried to quell growing fears over swine flu, as governments braced for a global pandemic and the United States set up a lab in Mexico to help diagnose and test cases.
World health officials tried to quell growing fears over swine flu, as governments braced for a global pandemic and the United States set up a lab in Mexico to help diagnose and test cases.
