Pandemic Pandemonium May

The swine flu virus, Mexican Flu or A H1N1 as its been re branded of late, continues to make some headlines into May and we update the developments here.


May 18-- Flu not dwindling as fast as hoped, experts say
May 18-- Schools Close as Spike in Swine Flu Cases Hits Japan
May 18-- Experts meet at WHO as new flu spreads in Japan
May 17-- WHO eyes swine flu transmission rates, new vaccine
May 17-- 24 new cases of swine flu reported in Quebec
May 16-- Cases of A H1N1 flu in province reach 100
May 16-- Swine flu from Alta. farm matches human virus
May 14-- H1N1 flu cases, death toll rises worldwide
May 14-- 31 new Canadian cases of swine flu confirmed
May 13-- Chinese student returns from Canada with swine flu
May 11-- H1N1 flu spreads easier than regular flu: study
May 10-- Flu tally climbs in Canada, worldwide
May 9-- Quarantined Alberta pig farm due culls 500 hogs
May 9-- Swine flu confirmed in Alberta woman who died
May 9-- Canada now has 281 cases of swine flu
May 8-- WHO’s credibility questioned as pandemic fears fade
May 8-- Hotel guests jubilant after week-long swine flu quarantine lifted
May 8-- WHO changes tune, now says pork safe to eat
May 7-- Canada ready for pandemic, CMA head says
May 7-- Mexico gets back to normal, China eases flu quarantine
May 7-- Don't eat pork from infected animals: WHO
May 4-- Swine flu hits Decker Lake school
May 4-- Three Cases of H1N1 in Decker Lake
May 4-- Swine flu confirmed in 3 northern B.C. students
May 4-- 10 new B.C. cases, Alberta girl hospitalized as Canadian swine flu caseload grows
May 4-- China isolates Que. students over swine flu fears
May 4-- Beware fake flu medications: Health Canada
May 4-- Alberta girl hospitalized with 'severe' swine flu
May 4-- Mexican player suspended for pretending to cough in opponent's face
May 4-- Pork industry in panic as pigs catch the flu
May 4-- Human-to-swine transmission escalates mutation risk
May 4-- Nations ban pork amid flu fears
May 4-- Global flu cases surge past 1,000
May 4-- CDC: Swine Flu Outbreak Signs 'Encouraging'
May 3-- Flu cases rising in Canada, Alberta pigs infected
May 3-- Flu cases jump to 101 in Canada
May 3-- Seven more in B.C. with Mexican flu
May 3-- Mexico says flu peak over, pandemic risk lingers
May 3-- Alberta pigs infected with flu, CFIA says
May 3-- Mexico says its swine flu epidemic in decline
May 3-- Swine flu epidemic in decline: Mexico
May 3-- Canada's pork industry hit with trade bans
May 2-- Flu cases rising in Canada, Alberta pigs infected
May 2-- Mexico flu fallout: Soccer played in empty stadiums
May 2-- 21st century world better prepared for pandemic: experts
May 2-- Potential pandemic or garden-variety flu? No agreement among experts
May 2-- Experts hope flu stays mild as Canadian cases rise
May 2-- No sustained spread of swine flu virus outside North America: WHO
May 2-- Lessons of 1976: flu, fear, wasted millions
May 1-- Sharper picture of swine flu virus outbreak begins to emerge
May 1-- Life under lockdown
May 1-- Hong Kong has first case confirmed in Asia

Pandemic Pandemonium Archives

Our archive of the ebb and flow of flu updates stemming from an outbreak of the H1N1 virus in Mexico in late April..

Links to Information sites:

World Health Organization
US Centre for Disease Control
Health Canada
BC Centre for Disease Control
Northern Health

Items from the news services:

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