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1. WHO H1N1 Update - 20/01/10
Worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, ... more >>

2. Swine flu 'milder' than feared - still important to receive vaccine - 11/12/09
The H1N1 flu outbreak appears to be less severe than earlier feared, according to a new study by US health experts who found fewer than expected hospi... more >>

3. Swine flu warning as second wave hits the north - 09/12/09
A leading health professional says not enough Australians are getting the swine flu vaccination and the country needs to act now to avoid a second wav... more >>

4. CDC Confirms Four New Cases of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)-Resistant H1N1 - 01/12/09
Tests performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the request of infectious disease experts at Duke University Medical Center... more >>

5. Jump in number of global swine flu deaths - 30/11/09
The global number of swine flu deaths has jumped by more than 1,000 in a week, latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) show. At lea... more >>

6. Significance of H1N1 mutation in Norway - 24/11/09
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed WHO of a mutation detected in three H1N1 viruses. The viruses were isolated from the first two f... more >>

7. AMA warns against swine flu complacency - 23/11/09
The Australian Medical Association is warning against complacency when it comes to swine flu and is urging more people to get vaccinated. According... more >>

8. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - national update - 09/11/09
PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 UPDATE BULLETIN National case update: At noon today Australia has 37,066 confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009. Deaths... more >>

9. Initial results show pregnant women mount strong immune response to H1N1 vaccine - 05/11/09
Healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, according to initial results from an ong... more >>

10. Flu panic in the USA - 02/11/09
It might be a case of "been there, done that" for Australia, but now it is America's turn to do battle with swine flu. With schools closing, vaccin... more >>

11. Obama declares swine flu emergency - 26/10/09
US President Barack Obama has declared swine flu to be a national emergency. The proclamation allows authorities to bypass bureaucratic procedures ... more >>

12. Flu Shots Not To Be Sneezed At: Study Highlights Need To Educate High-risk Patients - 23/10/09
Two in five at-risk American adults who would benefit from vaccination against seasonal flu are missing out on the protective shots because they belie... more >>

13. SA swine flu death - 20/10/09
A 24-year-old woman with swine flu has died in South Australia. The Health Department says she had underlying medical conditions when she died on O... more >>

14. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 70 - 19/10/09
As of 11 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 399232 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over 4735 deaths repo... more >>

15. H1N1 Simulation Modeling Shows Rapid Vaccine Rollout Effective In Reducing Infection Rates - 14/10/09
Early action, especially rapid rollout of vaccines, is extremely effective in reducing the attack rate of the H1N1 influenza virus, according to a sim... more >>

16. Lessons Learned From H1N1 Virus Pandemic - 13/10/09
A comprehensive study has revealed, for the first time, the impact of swine flu on the health of the general public in Australia and New Zealand. T... more >>

17. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 69 - 12/10/09
Weekly update As of 4 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 375,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and over... more >>

18. 2009 H1N1 Flu: International Situation Update - 09/10/09
This report provides an update to the international situation as of October 2, 2009. As of October 2, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) region... more >>

19. PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 UPDATE BULLETIN - 08/10/09
1200 AEST on 8 October 2009 National case update At noon today Australia has 36,888* confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009. Deaths T... more >>

20. Mass vaccinations could stop second swine flu wave: expert - 07/10/09
An immunisation expert says at least half Australia's population needs to take up the swine flu vaccine to reduce or eradicate the virus. The Feder... more >>

21. PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 UPDATE BULLETIN - 02/10/09
1200 AEST on 2 October 2009 National case update At noon today Australia has 36,670 confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009. Deaths Th... more >>

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