WHO: Swine-Flu Pandemic Is Over

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  Teasing Vaccines From Tobacco

  The Pentagon, caught off guard by the spread of H1N1 and delays in vaccine production, is backing an unusual plan to use tobacco plants to make the vaccine.

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  The Flu Season That Fizzled

  After peaking last fall, cases of H1N1 have dwindled and seasonal flu has been a no-show. Doctors are trying to figure out why.

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  SciClone Says Zadaxin Is Effective

  SciClone Pharmaceuticals said preliminary results show its hepatitis B treatment enhanced the immune response of the Novartis H1N1 flu vaccine, opening up a possible treatment for people with weakened immune systems.

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  Europe Cancels H1N1 Shots

  Just months after rushing to order enough swine-flu vaccine to protect their citizens, European governments are cancelling orders and trying to sell or give away extra doses as they sit on a glut of the vaccine.

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  U.S. Hatches Secret Plan to Lay Eggs

  At farms across Pennsylvania, thousands of roosters and hens have been toiling away in confidential conditions. Their mission: fertilize enough eggs to keep supplies of flu vaccine flowing.

  • Video: Swine Flu Egg Farms
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  Swine Flu Wanes, But Challenges Stay

  Health officials must monitor swine flu for another year or more with a third wave possible, the WHO chief said.

  • Flu Tracker: State-by-state flu outbreaks
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  North Korea Fights H1N1

  North Korea sent out a nationwide alert in recent days about the apparent worsening spread of H1N1 flu there, according to an aid group with contacts in the country.

• House Bill Seeks Paid Leave for H1N1

  A senior House Democrat introduced legislation directing employers to pay for up to five days' sick leave for workers they send home because they have contracted the H1N1 virus.

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  Swine Flu Fears Grip Ukraine

  Ukraine introduced some of the strictest measures in the world to combat swine flu after a spate of deaths in the west of the country.

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  Employers Brace for Swine Flu

  Corporations worldwide are girding for swine-flu outbreaks, and devising plans to keep their offices and factories running.

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  Vaccine Output Falls Short

  Drug makers have shipped less than half the swine-flu vaccine expected this month due to production delays.

  • Flu Tracker: State-by-state flu outbreaks
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  Swine Flu Poses Threat to Hospital ICUs

  Three swine-flu studies detailing how some patients became gravely ill reinforced concerns that an outbreak could severely stress ICUs.

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• Glaxo: Governments Up Vaccine Orders

  The U.K. drug maker said governments around the world have so far ordered 440 million doses of its swine-flu vaccine as they brace for a possible resurgence of the illness.

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  Public Faces Long Wait for Flu Vaccine

  State and local budget cuts coupled with limits on who can administer the new swine-flu vaccine could hamstring efforts to delivery doses to anyone who wants it.

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  Doctor: Russia Understating Flu Cases

  A Russian virologist's charge that authorities are understating the number of swine-flu cases has raised questions about Russia's claims to be relatively unaffected by the pandemic.

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  Flu Worries Weaken Saudi Tourism

  Fears among Muslims that this year's pilgrimage high season in Saudi Arabia will become a breeding ground for the new H1N1 flu has Saudi tourism officials worried.

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• FDA Approves H1N1 Flu Vaccines

  The FDA approved vaccines designed to protect against the H1N1 influenza virus, a key step before starting a vaccination campaign.

  • Video: Government Awards Flu Vaccine
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  Fighting Flu Without Big Gun

  The Obama administration, worried that people could fall ill with swine flu before a vaccine is available, is urging Americans to adopt preventive actions.

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  Swine Flu Remains Mild

  The H1N1 swine-flu virus is sickening people around the world, but so far isn't becoming more virulent, giving time to those rushing to deliver a vaccine.

  • Novartis Vaccine Does Well in Trial
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• U.S. Sees Increase in H1N1 Flu Cases

  While the U.S. is starting to see an uptick in the number of H1N1 cases, a new CDC report suggests the virus isn't becoming stronger. (CDC data)

• Swine-Flu Report Details Possible Cases

  Obama's scientific advisers presented a "plausible scenario" in which a large portion of Americans contract H1N1 swine flu.

• Colleges Told to Isolate Those With Flu

  Colleges and universities should keep students with swine flu out of class and away from others, officials said.

• Farmers to Protect Pigs From Swine Flu

  Hogs aren't spreading swine flu but they can catch it from people, requiring farmers to take extra care to prevent humans from sneezing on their livestock.

• U.K. Flu Death Toll Could Hit 63,000

  New calculations from the U.K. suggest that, in the worst-case scenario, 63,000 people in the country could die after contracting the H1N1 flu virus in the first wave of the pandemic.

• Buenos Aires Declares Flu Emergency

  The Argentine capital city, hit hard by the H1N1 flu strain, declared a health emergency and said it will add two weeks to school holidays in July.

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  WHO Declares Flu Pandemic

  The WHO declared the first flu pandemic in 41 years, even as it stressed there are no signs the H1N1 virus has turned more lethal.

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• Swine Flu Pandemic Is Closer, Says WHO

  The WHO will hold an emergency meeting as the H1N1 flu virus continues to spread, increasing the likelihood a pandemic will be declared. | Video

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  As Flu Retreats, Scientists Brace for Its Return

  Over the next several months, the new H1N1 flu virus, strains of which have circulated for decades, could come back in a more virulent form.

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  Japan's Mask Supply Thins as Flu Spreads

  Japanese makers of surgical masks say that despite boosting production amid the spread of A/H1N1 influenza, they can't keep up with demand.

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  Flu Immunity Seen in Older Adults

  Older adults may have some immunity to the H1N1 virus, possibly explaining why the flu has spread mostly among the young.

• WHO Says Pandemic May Be Evolving

  The H1N1 flu virus is likely to keep spreading rapidly among people, within countries and across the globe, the head of the WHO said.

  • Map: Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

• Flu Outbreak Closes Three Schools

  A New York City assistant school principal has fallen critically ill with the H1N1 flu. New York said it would be closing three public schools in the borough of Queens.

  • Video: Flu Scare Prompts School Closings

• Smithfield Says Not Linked to Swine Flu

  Smithfield Foods, one of the world's largest pork processors, said that no AH1/N1 influenza was detected on their hog farms in Mexico.

• New Flu Cases in China, Hong Kong

  Health authorities in China and Hong Kong confirmed new cases of the A/H1N1 virus in two people arriving on flights from North America.

• Flu Treatment Urged for Pregnant Women

  The CDC urged pregnant women with flu-like symptoms to be treated with antiviral drugs to guard against serious complications of H1N1 influenza.

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  Pig Boom Raises Health Issues

  The emergence of A/H1N1 flu highlights a wider concern among scientists: Animal populations are growing too rapidly, raising the odds of disease outbreaks and other problems. | Photos

• European Cases of Swine Flu Mount

  European health authorities said the number of A/H1N1 swine flu cases transmitted locally in Europe nearly doubled over the weekend.

• China Confirms Swine Flu Case

  China confirmed its first case of A/H1N1 swine flu and said it was attempting to quarantine all the passengers who had flown with the sick man aboard a flight from Tokyo.

• U.S., Costa Rica Report Flu Deaths

  The H1N1 virus claimed a third U.S. victim. Costa Rica reported the first death outside North America; officials elsewhere confirmed new cases.

• Mexico Flu Cases, Death Toll Rise

  Confirmed deaths in Mexico from A/H1N1 influenza rose to 45, with the most recent death occurring May 4, and confirmed cases of the infection rose to 1,364, the country's health minister said.

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  Hong Kong Ends Hotel Quarantine

  Hong Kong officials released 286 guests and employees from a quarantined hotel, ending a seven-day lockdown aimed at stopping the A/H1N1 flu. Photos

  • Video: Flu Hotel Guests Find an Upside
  • China Journal: Dispatches From the Quarantine
  • Flu Lockdown Spurs Quarantine Debate

• U.S. Flu Cases Near 1,000

  The confirmed number of H1N1 flu cases in the U.S. rose to 896 in 41 states.

  • China Journal: Groundhog Day in Flu Camp
  • South Korea Confirms Third Flu Case | Map

• Asian Health Officials Discuss Flu

  Health officials from across Asia met in Bangkok on Thursday to discuss ways to coordinate their defense against the A/H1N1 flu virus.

• U.S. Flu Cases Rise; More Die in Mexico

  U.S. officials said they remain concerned about the new H1N1 influenza strain despite lifting a recommendation that schools and daycares close if they have students or staff with H1N1 flu.

  • Photos: Back to Business in Mexico City
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  As Mexicans Exit, China in Canada Spat

  China allowed quarantined Mexicans to head home, while friction arose with Canada over banned pig imports and a group of quarantined students.

  • Opinion: Asian Flu Fixes
  • China Journal: Dispatches From Quarantine

• Texas Woman Second to Die of Flu in U.S.

  A woman living near the Mexican border became the second person in the U.S. to die flu. The CDC reversed a recommendation that schools close if they have sick children.

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  Health Officials Ease Flu Precautions

  Health officials began ratcheting back some measures taken to halt the spread of a new influenza virus, after signs that the virus may pose fewer dangers than originally feared.

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• Mexico Is Reassuring Travelers

  The Mexican government is reassuring visitors that it is ready to be reopened for business as evidence that the spread of swine flu may be starting to ebb.

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• Asian Economies Face Risk From Flu

  Asia stands to be among the most vulnerable regions hit by a possible flu-related economic slowdown.

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  Devising Strategies for Flu Interruptions

  Many employers are scrambling to safeguard employees and prevent production interruptions should the swine flu outbreak become more widespread.

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  Virus Hammers Mexico's Economy

  The swine-flu epidemic is also hammering Mexico's economy deeper into recession, economists said.

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  Soap Makers Hitch Ads to Swine Flu

  As fears of swine flu spread, companies ranging from soap manufacturers to makers of designer face masks are ramping up their marketing efforts.

• Pork Producers Ache From Swine Flu

  U.S. pork producers face big losses as hog prices decline amid the swine-flu outbreak, and some could be forced out of the business.