WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials first knew of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico a week after Mexican officials first took steps to keep it from spreading, officials said.
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.
MEXICO CITY, April 24 (UPI) -- Mexican health officials Friday ordered schools closed around the capital for fear of worsening a swine flu outbreak that may have killed as many as 60 people.
ATLANTA, April 24 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials say they have discovered five more people infected with swine flu, confirming that it is being spread from person to person.
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 16 (UPI) -- Russian health officials say a deadly strain of bird flu has been confirmed in Russia's Far East after 10 birds died last week.
EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists have recommended pig farm workers be monitored as part of influenza pandemic preparedness.
NEW YORK, May 4 (UPI) -- A seasonal flu shot against a possible bird flu pandemic is reported to be under consideration by U.S. public health officials at a Singapore conference. Using an old tool for a new purpose, the idea, still in the talking stage, would be to add to existin
MEXICO CITY, April 15 (UPI) -- A potentially deadly strain of the flu virus sent accidentally to Mexico did not reach the lab as intended, Mexico's Televisa reported Friday.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Singapore officials Monday said the country is free from a dangerous strain of bird flu that has spread across Asia and plans to hold a simulation exercise.
BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- China is touting the pre-emptive measures it has taken to cooperate with the world's public health establishment in fighting bird flu.
