Swine flu poses "serious health threat" to US, could kill 90k Americans: White House

The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report on Monday, saying the H1N1 swine flu poses a serious health threat to the United States and could kill as many as 90,000 Americans.

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Swine flu striking pregnant women hard: CDC study Jul 29, 2009 10:26AM

Pregnant women infected with the new H1N1 swine flu have a much higher risk of severe illness and death, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday, confirming a trend that has worried global health experts. Read more

Swine flu cases rise to 163,800 with 998 deaths worldwide: Russian official Jul 28, 2009 7:46PM

Russia's consumer rights regulator said on Tuesday that the number of confirmed human swine flu cases has risen to 163,800 worldwide with 998 deaths, according to the RiaNovosti. Read more

Swine flu spreads; health officials plan vaccines Jul 25, 2009 12:26PM

Global health officials stepped up efforts to prepare for quick vaccination against the H1N1 pandemic virus, saying on Friday it appeared now to be affecting older age groups spared earlier in the pandemic. Read more

H1N1 flu shots ready in months, winter a risk: WHO Jul 24, 2009 10:48AM

Vaccines should be ready within months for H1N1 flu, which could mutate and become more severe in winter, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Read more

U.S. has bought 195 million doses of H1N1 vaccine Jul 23, 2009 4:03PM

The U.S. government has bought 195 million doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine for a possible autumn vaccination campaign, a U.S. federal official said Thursday. Read more

U.S. panel prepares to OK swine flu vaccine trials Jul 23, 2009 10:53AM

The new pandemic H1N1 is causing a "brisk" flu season in the Southern Hemisphere and U.S. health officials said on Thursday they want to move swiftly to approve a vaccine to battle it. Read more

H1N1 tally rose by 1000 within 14 days in Hong Kong Jul 22, 2009 8:09PM

Hong Kong reported another thousand confirmed cases of H1N1 on Wednesday, two weeks after it reported its first 1000 H1N1 confirmed cases on July 7. Read more

Hong Kong: H1N1 outbreak worsens tourism amid global recession Jul 20, 2009 6:26PM

The global fear sparked by the outbreak of H1N1 had led to the slump of tourism in Hong Kong amid the continually weak global economy, officials said on Monday. Read more

British Airways checking passengers for H1N1 virus Jul 19, 2009 4:29PM

British Airways has told its check-in staff to look out for passengers showing symptoms of the H1N1 virus and to alert doctors who could bar them from boarding a flight, the airline said on Sunday. Read more