Archive for December 13th, 2009

GAZA CITY [MENL] -- The Gaza Strip has been struck by swine flu. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline. All rights reserved.
Getty ImagesA file photo of nasal spray doses of the H1N1/swine flu vaccine.ORADELL — Some New Jersey towns are forming an employee-sharing consortium in case swine flu sickens too many workers. Oradell Administrator Wolfgang Albrecht came up with the idea...
In the North County, thousands of children waited in long lines to get vaccinated against the swine flu.
 
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
After the initial hesitation, the government included private hospitals in the fight against swine flu. But lately, they are facing flak from the government once again.
A 21-year-old woman succumbed to swine flu in Srinagar, becoming the first victim of the H1N1 virus in Jammu and Kashmir. One death each in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the day took India's toll from the virus to 699, health authorities said here Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 13 : A 21-year-old woman succumbed to swine flu in Srinagar, becoming the first victim of the H1N1 virus in Jammu and Kashmir. One death each in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the day took India's toll from the virus to 699, health authorities said here Sunday.
As the holiday season approaches, so does the reality that the fear of swine flu is starting to diminish.   After nearly eight weeks of administering shots, at some points to long and very angry lines, the following clinics will close their doors Sunday afternoon:   Metro Hall, 55 John St. East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave. North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. Etobicoke Civic Centr...
Two more people died of swine flu in the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday, bringing to 10 the total number of Gazans who have been killed by the disease, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
While cases of the swine flu appeared to be on the wane both locally and nationally, parents who lined up inside Waterfront Elementary School on Saturday weren't taking chances with the H1N1 virus.
 
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
A 21-year-old woman succumbed to swine flu in Srinagar, becoming the first victim of the H1N1 virus in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Muskan from Tullamulla was admitted to the Soura medical institute on December 1 after she developed acute respiratory distress.