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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Hong Kong's H1N1 tally exceeds 1000 Jul 07, 2009 3:56PM

Hong Kong's H1N1 tally has exceeded1000 with 41 new cases conformed, the Department of Health (DH) said on Tuesday. Read more

First H1N1 patient died "accidentally" in China Jul 01, 2009 2:40PM

An A(H1N1) flu patient died "accidentally" on Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang Province, local health authorities said late Wednesday. Read more

H1N1 cases in Hong Kong rivals mainland China Jun 29, 2009 2:26PM

Hong Kong's H1N1 tally has reached726 with 130 new cases conformed within three days, the Department of Health (DH) said on Monday, which is only three lesser than the 729 cases of mainland China. Read more

Official forecasts possible H1N1 fatality in China Jun 29, 2009 2:15PM

China is "very likely" to have a regional outbreak of the A (H1N1) influenza and its first death from the virus in the foreseeable future, as the number of the flu cases rises in the country, a Chinese health ministry official said on Monday. Read more

500,000 in New York infected of swine flu: CDC official Jun 27, 2009 7:57PM

In New York 500,000 people have been infected by swine flu, a much higher number than initially estimated by the city's Department of Health, the New York Post reported citing federal officials. Read more

Hong Kong H1N1 cases hit 596, jump 35pct. in 48 hours Jun 26, 2009 2:15PM

Hong Kong's swine flu tally has reached 596, increasing by 35 percent with 152 new cases conformed within just two days, the Department of Health (DH) said on Friday. Read more

Hong Kong's swine flu cases tripled in 10 days, early summer break set for schools Jun 23, 2009 6:23PM

The H1N1 virus continued to ravage Hong Kong as 60 new cases were confirmed on Tuesday, bringing the total rally to 408, up an astonishing 324.5% over a 10-day period since June 14. Read more

Scientists detect mutated Swine Flu Jun 20, 2009 6:17PM

Scientists in Brazil has identified the first genetic variant of the novel influenza A (H1N1) from a patient who was hospitalized in Sao Paulo in, according to Medical News Today’s report on June 17. Read more

Swine flu cases jump in Asia Jun 19, 2009 9:43PM

According to the latest statistics from World Health Organization (WHO), the total number of confirmed influenza A/H1N1 cases had jumped to 2718 in 18 Asian countries by Friday. Read more