Swine flu puts summer camps, parents on edge

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Jun. 21, 2009

It's officially two days into summer, Bay Area weather is finally warming up, families are planning vacations, and kids are off to camp - or maybe not. The nation's swept up in a second flu season this year, and public health officials are warning summer camp...

Summer camps see cases of swine flu

ATLANTA, June 19 (UPI) -- Summer camps in Georgia, California and North Carolina have reported probable cases of swine flu, federal health officials said.

Colombia: Swine flu cases continue to rise

BOGOTA, June 8 (UPI) -- Colombia has added new victims to those found to be infected by the H1N1 flu virus, raising the total to 25, Colombian health officials said.

Pre-teen death may be tied to swine flu

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 (UPI) -- A 9-year-old Concord, Calif., girl who died last week, was the Bay Area's first death possibly linked to the swine flu, public health officials say.

Illinois has 5th swine flu death

GURNEE, Ill., June 5 (UPI) -- A 74-year-old Gurnee, Ill., resident has become the fifth person to die of swine flu in Illinois, the Lake County Health Department said.

Three U.S. firms to make swine flu vaccine

WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Enough swine flu vaccine to immunize at least 20 million people in the United States should be ready by late summer, federal health officials said.

Japan reports domestic swine flu case

KOBE, Japan, May 16 (UPI) -- Japan reported its first domestic infection of swine flu Saturday, officials said.

Russia among nations helping to halt flu

WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- The United States is working with Russia and other countries to halt the spread of the swine flu virus, a top U.S. public health official said Saturday.

Shanghai prepares for swine flu arrival

SHANGHAI, May 1 (UPI) -- The city of Shanghai has implemented emergency measures to help prepare for the possible arrival of swine flu, a health official says.

Mexico closes venues due to swine flu

MEXICO CITY , April 28 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of public venues have been closed to contain the spreading swine flu virus in Mexico City and throughout the country, officials say.

WHO: Swine flu has pandemic potential

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 25 (UPI) -- A swine flu virus that has killed at least 68 people in Mexico has the potential to become a pandemic, international health officials said Saturday.