WHO confirms 148 swine flu cases A total of 148 laboratory-confirmed human cases of swine flu A/H1N1 infection have been officially reported to the WHO as of 19:00 GMT Wednesday. China protests ungrounded swine flu reports WHO to reassess pandemic alert level Market responses vary over swine flu scare Mexican toddler confirmed first swine flu death in U.S. Hu calls for stepped-up efforts to prevent swine flu U.S. confirmed cases rise to 64, Obama seeks $1.5 bln to fight swine flu Germany reports first confirmed swine flu case   more top stories Swine flu takes tighter grips worldwide The swine flu Wednesday tightened its grips as the first confirmed swine flu death outside Mexico was reported and the sickened number kept climbing across the world. Swine flu looms large at Obama's 3rd prime-time show The threat of an pandemic of swine flue loomed large when President Barack Obama addressed his third prime-time news conference at the White House on Wednesday. Swine Flu Prevention Britain steps up precautionary measures against swine flu China develops instant diagnostic method for possible H1N1 virus Egypt to close airports when pandemic alert level reaches Phase 6 Thermal scanners turned on to fight swine flu FAO experts to check if new strain linked to pigs in Mexico

Video Beijing on alert for swine flu Latest Development Swine flu cases by country First case of swine flu confirmed in Netherlands First suspected swine flu case reported in Romania First swine flu suspect case recorded in Fiji Brazil confirms two suspected swine flu cases Mexico reports 17 new deaths, one confirmed linked to swine flu

Photo Gallery Mexico reports 17 new deaths, one confirmed linked to swine flu Swine flu takes tighter grips worldwide Mexican supermarkets urge consumers not to make panic buying Swine flu virus advice to be sent to every home in Britain China takes precautions against swine flu's possible spread WHO raises swine flu alert to level four CE: HK well prepared to prevent swine flu Spain confirms first case of swine flu

Americas First death from swine flu confirmed in U.S. Brazil confirms two suspected swine flu cases Swine flu looms large at Obama's 3rd prime-time show 13 dead of flu in Mexico's San Luis Potosi, next worst hit after Mexico City Mexico's confirmed swine flu cases rise to 99 Obama seeks $1.5 bln in emergency funding to confront swine flu Obama says no recommendations on closing border with Mexico Europe Spain reports three suspected cases of swine flu Britain steps up precautionary measures against swine flu First case of swine flu confirmed in Netherlands First suspected swine flu case reported in Romania Germany sees three more suspected cases of swine flu Swine flu confirmed cases rise in Spain About 20 suspected cases of swine flu monitored in Italy Asia-Oceania Indonesia temporary halts pork import Minister: Thailand to have enough antiviral Oseltamivir against swine flu 5 Thais returning from Mexico showing no swine flu symptoms: health minister ASEAN health ministers to meet for addressing swine flu: Thai official New Zealand scientists take over swine flu tests Indonesia imposes travel warning to Mexico Indonesian pork processing companies asked to change raw materials World on Alert World on higher alert for swine flu outbreaks Angola establishes swine flu commission Israel tightens border examinations for possible swine flu exposure Singapore upgrades alert level for swine flu EU health ministers to hold emergency meeting on swine flu Egypt to close airports when pandemic alert level reaches Phase 6 Indonesia imposes travel warning to Mexico China's Response HK gov't to allocate 10 mln HK dollars to boost guard against H1N1 influenza epidemic China "confident" of preventing H1N1 influenza epidemic spread: Health Minister China develops instant diagnostic method for possible H1N1 virus President Hu convenes top-level meeting on possible H1N1 influenza epidemic Comments Australian official: too early to assess impact of swine flu on tourism industry Epidemiologist: Men three times more vulnerable to swine flu Market responses vary over swine flu scare OIE chief: Current raging flu not transmitted from pig Health Advice HK gov't to allocate 10 mln HK dollars to boost guard against H1N1 influenza epidemic China "confident" of preventing H1N1 influenza epidemic spread: Health Minister China develops instant diagnostic method for possible H1N1 virus President Hu convenes top-level meeting on possible H1N1 influenza epidemic Links Global Financial Crisis Worldwide Fight Against Bird Flu