Influenza A (H1N1)

Public health significance of virus mutation detected in Norway
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed WHO of a mutation detected in three H1N1 viruses. The viruses were isolated from the first two fatal cases of pandemic influenza in the country and one patient with severe illness.

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FluSingapore: [ST] H1N1 jabs for under-18s soon http://bit.ly/7CXuMD
FluSingapore: [ST] H1N1 jabs for under-18s soon http://bit.ly/7CXuMD

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Safety of pandemic vaccines
To date, WHO has received vaccination information from 16 of around 40 countries conducting national H1N1 pandemic vaccine campaigns. Based on information in these 16 countries, WHO estimates that around 80 million doses of pandemic vaccine have been distributed and around 65 million people ...have...

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FluSingapore: [WHO] Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine - update 2 http://bit.ly/3XZyHV
FluSingapore: [WHO] Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine - update 2 http://bit.ly/3XZyHV

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 74
As of 8 November 2009, worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6250 deaths.

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Agreement for donation of pandemic H1N1 vaccine signed
10 November 2009 -- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is to donate 50 million doses of pandemic H1N1 vaccine to WHO under an agreement signed at WHO headquarters in Geneva by the WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, and the Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline, Mr Andr...ew Witty.

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 73
As of 1 November 2009, worldwide more than 199 countries and overseas territories/communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6000 deaths.

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FluSingapore: [ST] Smooth operations for jabs http://bit.ly/RbLXa
FluSingapore: [ST] Smooth operations for jabs http://bit.ly/RbLXa

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Infection of farmed animals with the pandemic virus
To date, extensive testing by laboratories in the WHO influenza surveillance network has detected no signs that the H1N1 pandemic virus has mutated to a more virulent form. Currently licensed pandemic vaccines closely match circulating viruses and are expected to confe...r good protection.

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FluSingapore: [ST] H1N1 vaccination begins http://bit.ly/1zWOj4
FluSingapore: [ST] H1N1 vaccination begins http://bit.ly/1zWOj4

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine - update 1
According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the country has now recorded more than 250 000 cases of influenza-like illness, with 235 patients requiring intensive care. As of 2 November, 70 deaths from acute respiratory illness have been reported.

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 71
As of 17 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 414,000 laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and nearly 5000 deaths reported to WHO.

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FluSingapore: [CNA] Japan starts H1N1 flu vaccinations http://bit.ly/2DDQmb
FluSingapore: [CNA] Japan starts H1N1 flu vaccinations http://bit.ly/2DDQmb

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Clinical features of severe cases of pandemic influenza
To gather information about the clinical features and management of pandemic influenza, WHO hosted a three-day meeting at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, DC on 14–16 October. Findings and experiences were presented by around ...100 clinicians, scientists, an...

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